Something like that can sure change the complexion on things.While I was away, the Yankees decided to get going. Namely, A-Rod and Abreu found their stroke again and the pitching staff has been going great guns. So consequently, they've shaved off 6.5 or so games from the point they were 14.5 games out from Boston. Even though they lost to the Mets they've taken the series to be at least square with the Mutts this year. Taking 2 of 3 from the Bosox and 3 of 4 from the Chisox, before sweping the Diamondbacks and the Pirates made it all the more respectable. They are 9-1 in the last 10 games.
Boston in the mean time have come off the boil. They weren't going to play .700 ball all the way to the finish. Curt Schilling has now had 2 bad outings in a row. They're still 6-4 in the last 10 games. That 8 game difference still looms large, but it's not like the 14.5 at May 28-29 just as I was about to hit the road. More realisstically, the Wild Card table has the Yankees at 4 games behind the Detroit Tigers. Now that is surmountable.
If the Yankees can sneak into the play-offs by the backdoor and win it all? Well, I can sure live with that. Winning sure beats losing.
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