No ALCS to blow. No division crown. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200M dollars...
That's 3 straight one and done. Wow.
Yeah, gotta be the bugs...
While the division crown is a nice cherry on top, the Sox haven't gotten to the sundae yet. We here in Boston don't care about the division. Just ask those Braves or even closer to home, our Bruins. But actually, we can ask you how that's worked out!
So what happened - this time?
Yanks couldn't overcome their lack of pitching depth:
Wang - ERA near 20, so much for a #1 guy
Jaba the Hut - couple of bugs, wild pitches, and ERA near 5
Clemens - repeat of Houston injury in playoffs, all done...
Yanks couldn't hit their way out of a paper bag:
Jeter - captain clutch only hit .176 and into 3 DP's
A-Rod - soon to be $30M man, only 4-15, 1 RBI
Posada and Matsui were invisible...
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In case you haven't noticed Yankee fans, the Dynasty is O-V-E-R. Not that it really hasn't been for a while. How long has it been since there was a parade in NY? Oh yeah, a while...
The Torre effect...
According to the Boss, he's already gone. Maybe the younger Steinbrenners are attempting to talk him out of it. If he does go, it's one of the worst calls the Yanks could make - and not just in the short term. It will be an easy call for guys on the fence about staying in NY.
Posada - Let's see, contend with the Mets or tutor 4 young starters?
Rivera - has basically said he pitched his last game as a Yankee
Pettite - no Roger, no Torre, no dice. Who wouldn't pay him more than his option?
Big Decisions:
A-Rod - yeah, like Boras won't let him opt out. Will Yanks fork over $30M+ per season?
Abreu - pick up that $16M option? Go after Andruw Jones or Torii Hunter instead?
Johan Santana - who would the Twins take in return? Do they trade Melky & Kennedy?
DH - will you be booing Bonds or welcoming him?
Closer - how about Gagne? Or should we say "Gag"-ne?
Bullpen - no Mariano, no dice. Absolute shambles. Playoffs are bye-bye...
Albatross Division:
Damon - injuries finally caught up. How happy will he be as #4 OF?
Giambi - turns 37. He's not aging like a fine wine...
Mussina - will be replaced by Kennedy in May the latest, may even retire
Misc:
New manager - never measure up to Torre, could get ugly in 2008
Free agents - who wants to play under a huge microscope for a struggling team?
So enjoy your offseason!!!
You may want to ask Santa for some golf clubs & lessons this holiday season. How else will you fill your days when your rebuilding team is in the crapper?
8 comments:
you know, there isn't a team in all of professional sports that I hate more than the Red Sox, so this is a very hard time for me. I am just hoping that there is God afterall and he will not allow the nasty Sox to go all the way this year...
My prayers have been answered!!!!!
Funny, but there isn't a more hated franchise in all of sports than the Yankees.
It's not just that they outspend everyone every year, but that's big.
It's also the obnoxious, entitled, and brash fan base that really makes them impossible to root for.
You have no idea how enjoyable it's been for everyone - watching them fail every year...
And the Yankees stay true to obnoxious form -- about to fire the one guy the brings class to your organization...Joe Torre!
It's been rather enjoyable for me too, especially game 2 in Boston (the ever popular Fenway silence.....). 2 more and the Sox are done.
and, by the way, speaking of obnoxious, nobody, and I mean, nobody, is as obnoxious as you are. Just take a look at your posts, my friend:))))
Ain't that f-g lovely - the f-g Red Sox coming back from 3-1 deficit to get into World Series - I am just extatic....
Good Morning to you too! That attitude you have is very attractive. At least be a good sport...team played great. The Sox were the better team.
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