The New York Yankees are riding a hot streak, winning 11 of their last 13 games, and look revitalized after series wins against contenders like the Astros and Jays. But the team needs a reality check before the postseason, as a dangerous problem is hiding in plain sight and threatens to undo all their hard work.

Let’s be clear: With an 80-63 record and sitting just two games behind division-leading Toronto, the margin for error is razor-thin because six of their 19 games left are against the AL Central-leading Tigers and rival Red Sox, who are just 1.5 games behind them and have an edge winning 8 of their last 10 games this season.

This is where the story gets complicated. And veteran NY Daily News reporter Bill Madden tweeted, “Brian Cashman has done a really good job addressing the is

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