Yankees: Brian Cashman says all hands on deck prior to Postseason

The Yankees need to win every game possible so they can keep home-field advantage in the Wild Card game. GM Brian Cashman said the best pitchers would be taking the mound for the last several games.

With only four games remaining and two wins needed to secure home-field advantage in the Wild Card game, the Yankees need to get serious and show some fire. This isn’t the time to slack off, as they are so close to the finishing line. Yes, the Red Sox have clinched the AL East Division — we can’t do anything about that anymore.

The focus now is on beating the Athletics in the Wild Card game and then advancing to the ALDS, the ALCS and finally the World Series. But let’s pump the brakes and take it slow as to focus on the Wild Card.

Now that it’s Sept. 27, its official cliche season: You must have the “work hard, play hard” mentality. Treat every game as it is your final game and that will bring out the best of you and your teammates. Making sloppy plays, both small and large can potentially cost you the series. Following Wednesday night’s 8-7 loss to the Rays, the Yanks are 97-61 and Athletics 96-63.

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With only four regular season games remaining, one more in Tampa and three against the Red Sox in Boston, the Yankees will be hard-pressed to hold their 1.5 game lead over the A’s.

Brian Cashman spoke with reporters on September 22, prior to the Yanks 10-8 win over the Orioles. Cashman was asked if his club will choose the best pitchers to take the mound in the remaining games before the Postseason so they can secure home-field advantage. His answer:

"“Yes, yes and yes”.“We’re going to pick the best person to try to win that game,” he said. “We will pick whoever is best qualified at that time, regardless of that other series.”“Everything gets thrown out the door,” Cashman said. “It’s all hands on deck for that last game, to find a way to survive it.”"

Cashman is serious about securing home-field advantage for the Wild Card game and isn’t taking any chances. They’re the Bronx Bombers — they better win this.