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Are Yankees on the decline?

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez #13 watches from

Photo credit: John Dunn | New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez #13 watches from the dugout after he struck out with the bases loaded. (Oct. 6, 2011)

After Alex Rodriguez swung through the final pitch of the Yankees' season, after Tigers catcher Alex Avila raised his arms in triumph and closer Jose Valverde danced the dance of the victorious, all that was left at Yankee Stadium Thursday night was the pain of defeat and one huge question:

Are the Yankees on the decline? Let's review the facts:

They won three rounds in the 2009 postseason,...

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