FROM JOEL SHERMAN

The Yankees were officially eliminated from playoff contention Tuesday night, and already the most common analysis to what must occur now is some version of “blow it up.” The Yankees, of course, have to change. They must continue their move toward youth, athleticism and better overall pitching, and we will be spending a lot of posts making our suggestions. But today I want to discuss that “blow it up” model as dangerous for 3 Up reasons:

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