Our Chances

Adam is right, the Yankees are clearly not that good, but I do think they are as good as Boston. Boston built a huge lead when the Yankees were out to lunch in the first half, but this clearly isn't the same team and the Yankees have outplayed the Red Sox--by about eight full games--since late June. I am confident that the Yankees can win the pennant if they take the gloves off, which is happening as we speak: Mussina is out of rotation and the so-called "Joba rules" are being loosened, reports the NY Post.

So I like our chances. After today's game with Boston, we have nine games in which we can pull away in the wild card race. Three with Tampa Bay, three with Seattle and three with KC. Win those three series, and the WC is ours.