First, the realism. Everyone expected that this would be the definite loss this weekend; Matsuzaka coming off two very rough starts, up against Pettitte who has been lights out in the second half. It was okay; one win in this series does all but guarantee the division, two puts it away completely. […]

It’s not often I a) pile on the manager, or b) make micro-issue posts, but here you go:

WHAT IN THE NAME OF ALL THAT IS HOLY WAS OKAJIMA DOING IN THIS GAME? FURTHERMORE, WHY WAS PAPELBON THE ONLY ONE WARMING BEHIND HIM?

Seriously, this was a 7-2 game. There is NO NEED for Okajima, and every […]

Yankees Sweep BOS - 89-61, 2.5 GA, 12 remaining NYY - 86-63, 2.5 GB, 13 remaining If BOS goes 6-6 in last 12 games, NYY needs to go 9-4 to win division (tiebreaker at 95-67, with Yankees holding 11-7 advantage)

Yankees Win 2 BOS - 90-60, 4.5 GA, 12 remaining NYY - 85-64, 4.5 GB, 13 remaining If BOS goes 6-6 in […]