Bronx Bomber Ball

If you watched Thursday afternoon’s debacle of a ninth inning, you are rightfully angry that Greg Bird swung at the first pitch with the bases loaded and nobody out and fouled out. While Bird has had a few injury-stunted seasons, it has become clear that he is a below-average hitter. Credit: Jim McIsaac/Newsday

Amidst the Yankees' recent offensive struggles, Aaron Judge, hitting in the number two hole in the lineup, is  quietly  having a  phenomenal  start to his  sophomore  season.  Judge has hit a modest three home runs in the season's first 12 games, however, he is currently sporting a ridiculous slash line of .348/.474/.627 to go with one stolen base and eight runs batted in.   He's not lighting the world on fire at this point, but he has been every bit as good as Didi Gregorius in an otherwise subdued New York Yankees lineup.

The Yankees ended the first-half on a month-long slide, but still remain in second place in a very winnable American League East and are positioned to win the AL Wild Card. At 45-41, the Yankees have still exceeded many experts’ expectations, and their younger players, who are the foundation for the future, have had to step up this season for injured players. Despite the recent skid, 2017 has been one of the most exciting seasons in a long time for Yankee fan to watch. The Baby Bombers, with some help of some seasoned veterans, have made 2017 fun to watch and full of intense and chilling moments. Here are the top ten moments, along with three honorable mentions, of the 2017 season as ranked by the BBB: Photo Credit: AP Honorable Mention: Derek Jeter Night The Yankees made another one of their legendary players immortal in May, when they retired Derek Jeter’s number and unveiled his monument that would reside in the iconic monument park. The pre-game ceremony came after a sol...