Joe Girardi, the Yankees’ manager, said that the team would pursue the division title, and that the secondary goal would be retaining home-field advantage for the wild-card game. Photo“I think it’s important that we keep our foot on the gas and see where we lie,” Girardi said. “We got that invitation today.”Girardi credited the postseason berth to virtually everyone in the organization, from the owners and Cashman down to the trainers. When spring training began in February, the Yankees were not considered a top contender. Photo“Going into spring training, I wasn’t sure,” Girardi said.

Source: New York Times September 23, 2017 23:31 UTC