Jason Giambi Ends Red Sox Sweep Dreams

I can't wait for Jason Giambi and his ugly mustache to be watching the playoffs on TV... (AP Photo)

If the Red Sox were able to pull off yesterdays win (which they should have) the death toll would be singing loud and clear for the Yankees and their postseason hopes. Instead the Sox lost and also fell another game (4.5 now) behind the Devil Rays. The Yankees season, for all intents and purposes, is over now as they only have a 3.0% chance of making the playoffs. It's weird too, this year they never really seemed in it as the Red Sox have found themselves in the most unpredictable of two man races.

I do have to give it up to the Devil Rays though, they've way surpassed every expectation I had of them this year and trust me, I'm done predicting their demise. I think the AL East is theirs, there's just too many games to make up in too short a period of time. I'm fine with the Wild Card though, and would take an ALCS played against the Rays any day of the week. An ALDS against the Angels used to be fine, but this year...not so much. I'm getting way ahead of myself though.

As far as yesterdays loss goes I'd have to point my finger towards Tito on this one. Yeah Oki blew the game (and another brilliant performance by Lester) but that just made it a 0-0 game. Why Masterson was out there in 9th is beyond me. Everybody was fawning all over the kid after he enticed A-Rod into that double play a few nights ago, however what is forgotten is that he couldn't get one out for the team the next inning. My point: The way A-Rod was going that night fate was against him, it was by no means the brilliance or emergance of Justin Masterson. Having him out there after that poor performance in a game that would kill your arch rival in your final game in Yankees Stadium just doesn't seem smart to me.

I guess my point is there's still plenty of games to have him grow and learn to pitch under pressure, I just don't think yesterday afternoon was one of those games. Papelbon was in there with the basesloaded and one out, not nessessarily an enviable position, and the second time in two days Justin put him in that spot.

Either way, see you later Yankees, see you later Yankee Stadium. All focus can now officially be off of them and on the Wild Card. The AL East is an outside shot, but I think maybe a little too far outside.

Comments

[Erik]

Can't argue there buddy. Yanks don't even deserve to be mentioned along side the word "playoffs" this year. The funny thing is, some analysts STILL freakin mention them like they aren't dead. It's hilarious. They have been dead since they lost the final game of the last series played at Fenway. I would never try and deflect anyones most negative bashing of them.
You gotta admit, payroll or not... 13 years is a hell of a run. See ya net year.

Your hate of Yankee Stadium is a little childish, but then again so was my laughter when finding out that Brady was out for the season and I felt the collective hearts of NE sports fans cry. Clean hit PS.

Go Rays.

Oh and please tell me you find some of what Curt Schilling to be ridiculous. He is such a wind bag... and is he even relevant anymore? Every time he speaks he loses credibility pretty much everywhere outside of Boston. Did he forget the Giants beat the Pats in the Superbowl? NY is on top at least in one of the sports. Boom.

[Derek Hixon]

All I have to say is when Osi became injured and gone for the season no one in Boston cared, and he's the best player on the Giants in my opinion (sorry Eli). That's all I'm saying, I know Brady's the QB and is a Mega-ton-star (whatever that means) but it's just funny how obsessed NY's become with Boston sports. The big brother complex seems to have done a 180.

[ejflexington]

Hey if it makes you feel better, or more important to believe that, then that is your right. I would attribute it more to the fact that the Patriots started showing off, mouthing off and participating in some classless acts.
Personally... I didn't care about the fact that they will prob not get to the SB without Brady. It was more about - the obnoxious Boston fans, and the obnoxious antics of bellichick and the Pats in general.

I hope I clarified. I am sure there are alot of NY sports fans out there who def fit the mold of what you are talking about. But I certainly dont fall into that category.

i can care less about Basketball. In fact I will go on record saying that I hope the Celtics win every year, as long as the Knicks do not. I hate the Knicks. The Sox... well they are just a more well oiled franchise right now. In just about every facet. And of course I want that to change, and it will eventually. The Yankees will always be the yankees. Their geographical location will always insure they have the most money, and that people will want to play for them. So... I'm not that concerned. you guys already won. Curse over, dream over. It was fun while it lasted. So now I just look fwd to improvements.
And as for football, well like I said the Pats were just obnoxious. Might I add... i actually ROOTED for them years ago before they became a "dynasty." So please dont point the finger at me broham!

Anyway... the Giants arent winning without Osi, and the chance of them repeating is slim anyway... and the Pats aren't winning without Brady. And Hopefully the Sox will be ousted by either the Rays or Angels(dare I say it... cus they are a close second on my list of hate).

The End.

[ejflexington]

Oh and PS.

I still think your "good riddance" attitude about Yankee stadium is childish.

I mean, if you are just saying that, then fine. i get it. But all i know is when Fenway goes someday.. I'll make my jokes and say the same kind of thing, but in reality I'll be sad to see it go. It's one of the most historic ballparks in the game, and you'll be witnessing the past vanish in front of your eyes.

That's my thought anyway.

PS. need I remind you that Timlin is my psycho X girlfriends(from Long Island) cousin? The curse is REAL. That coupled with the FORD FLEX ads will surely doom your team.

[Derek Hixon]

EJ, I love your comments (being serious here) they're great, and it's always a fun debate. I agree 100% on the history and importance of YS/FWP. It's just in general, pre-2004 it was a house of horrors for the Sox so....yeah, HUGE tip of the cap to the greats that played there, and the moments that occurred, but the Red Sox fan in me is glad to see it go, the baseball fan isn't (hope that makes sense).

Lastly, I think Yankee fans and Patriot fans have WAY more in common then they'd like to admit, at least the 00' Patriot teams, before that they were about as useful as a second asshole, they sucked.

In short if you're not a fan of theirs you hate em' no middle ground.