Yankees Postseason History Recap: Raul, You’re So Cool

Since the New York Yankees are not in the postseason and since I won’t be doing game threads again until the World Series I figured let’s take a look back at some of the best Yankees moments in the team’s 113 season history. Every night we’ll end the day with a Yankees postseason history recap if we can while the 2016 playoffs are going on. Enjoy and if you have a suggestion leave it below in the comments section.

“Raul, You’re so Cool!” Raul Ibanez spent just one season in a Yankees uniform but it was enough to win the hearts and minds of a whole lot of Yankees fans. Ibanez didn’t hit for much in the average department during the regular season but he could always be counted on for the clutch hit when the Yankees needed it and they needed it on October 8^th, 2012.

The Yankees went into the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles trailing 2-1 to the Baltimore Orioles while the ALDS was tied at one-game each. The Yankees offense was struggling and Alex Rodriguez was pinch hit for in the bottom of the ninth leaving many to question Joe Girardi and his binder. The questionable move ended up working out for the Yankees as Ibanez launched a home run into the right field seats at Yankee Stadium sending the game to extra innings.

The game remained tied until the 12^th when Ibanez came back up to the plate and it was de ja vu all over again. Ibanez hit another home run to walk off against the Orioles and give the Yankees a 2-1 lead in the ALDS. Ibanez earned more than one pinstripe on this night.