NEW YORK -- Add another year to the second-longest World Series drought in New York Yankees history. The Yankees dropped Game 4 of the ALDS ( TOR 5, NYY 2 ) Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium, sending them packing for the winter by the AL East rival Toronto Blue Jays . The Yankees remain titleless since 2009.

Excluding their time as the New York Highlanders prior to 1913, the longest World Series drought in Yankees history is 17 years from 1979-95. Their current drought is up to 16 years, the sort of gap that makes fans of other teams roll their eyes while simultaneously driving Yankees fans crazy. Last year's World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers didn't help matters.

Objectively, the Yankees had a great season. They won 94 games, tied for the most in the American League,

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