Magic Number 1

After defeating the Red Sox yet again, the Yankees magic number has dropped to…

Bobby Murcer, the always lovable Yankee.

Magic Number 3

After beating the Red Sox tonight, the Yankees magic number dropped to…

Magic Number 13

After defeating the Orioles this afternoon, the Yankees magic number dropped down to 13, which I think in this case is lucky. Alex Rodriguez is currently sporting the number 13…

Magic Number 16

After the Yankees took the second game of the double header yesterday their magic number dropped to…

The number 16 belonged to The Chairman of the Board, Whitey Ford…

Magic Number 17

With the Yankees win over the Rays, and the Red Sox loss to the White Sox, the Yankees magic number is now…

The number 17 belonged to Mick the quick…

Magic Number 19

With the Yankees 6-4 win over the Blue Jays this afternoon, and the Red Sox loss the Yankees magic number is down to…

Does this bring back memories of Aaron Boone….

Or maybe Bubba Crosby…

Magic Number 21

Although the Yankees were defeated tonight by Roy Halladay, they trimmed the magic number down again because the Red Sox lost. Their magic number is now…

The number 21 used to belong to one of my favorite Yankees, Paul O’Neill…

Magic Number 22

Last night the Yankees won again, defeating the Blue Jays in the series opener. The magic number is now…

The number 22 most recently belonged to the currently injured Xavier Nady.

Magic Number 23

With the Yankees defeating the Orioles last night, and the Red Sox falling to the Rays, the Yankees now have a 7.5 game lead in the AL East and their magic number has been trimmed down to:

Magic Number 25

Starting today, I will have the have the Yankees magic number posted after every game.