The Nation found out on Sat that the Yanks had clinched the AL East. What? Whatchoo talkin bout Willis? Yanks back into the AL East crown on a tiebreaker. A tiebreaker! Hey Yanks fans, are you really proud? Sad if you are. Actually worked out well for the Sox. Yanks lose homefield with the loss on Sunday, and now fly cross country to face a really good Angels team. Congratulations!!!
What was up with the celebration on Sat? Jeter & Giambi hugging & crying? Crying? Yikes. Very scary. Are they really that emotional about just getting INTO the playoffs?
(Forgot to insert "There's NO crying in baseball!" above. Sorry)
Is it us, or is there just a weird vibe about this team? Can someone please explain the Torre / Johnson lovefest? Wow. Did the exchange go something like; "Oh Randy darling, what do you think our kids would look like?". Very disturbing. It's like driving by a really bad accident, you don't want to look, but you do.Well we're actually glad both teams are back in. Another ALCS would be fantastic. Just cannot believe that a Monday playoff didn't happen. Tribe gets swept at home vs Chisox bench players. Ouch. Condolences to the Indians fans out there...
Yanks need to play their best baseball to get by the Los Angelanaheim Angels. They put an injured Mussina out there against 20 game winner Colon. This is a gritty and playoff experienced Angels team. Not a good matchup for the Bombers. They will be VERY fortunate to get by them. We don't think they will. Angels in 4...
Sox visit a team that hasn't won a playoff SERIES in over 80 years. Not much playoff experience on this roster either. Although their first game starter does, he has an ERA of around 11 vs the Sox. (Remember Contreras Yanks fans?) If the Sox can pitch reasonably well, they should be able to shut down their offense. They'll find a way to get it done. Sox in 5...
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I still don't understand the new rules. Why did every sports writer on the East Coast (and every guy on ESPN) say if the Sox and Yanks were tied that there would be a playoff game if there was never going to be a playoff game?
I was at the game on Saturday and stayed after it was over with a bunch of people. We all thought the Yankees were just REALLY happy that the Red Sox weren't going to sweep them. (Seriously...we were making fun of the bullpen for pumping their fists and running all the way to the dugout - I'd like to point out that Alan Embree never indulged in the fist-pumping Saturday - and I still maintain that he's on OUR side even now!)
Guess no one saw the Cleveland collapse coming. Feel a little cheated by not having a playoff today. At least Yanks end up with a tougher task...
Poor Embree. It was nice to see him get a standing "O" on his way back to the dugout.
And those damn mound meetings. Why does the entire infield need to meet? Are they discussing dinner? A blond in the stands? What? Poor Bellhorn was dragging his feet like a little kid on his way in there...
You FORGOT you won the world series as a wild card. If it's 1993 you out mama!
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