 MVP and Young Guns Lead Yanks
Boston is currently locked in a 4-4 tie with the Blue Jays, and crossing their fingers that they won't have to bring Eric Gagne into a tight game. (Fun facts about Gagne: He hasn't pitched in a game since August 26th, and his middle name is Serge, which leaves me wondering if this fictional character is based on the roid-head Canuck.) But enough about the Sawks, let's talk about the Wild Card. The Mariner run is officially over. This team is in complete free-fall mode. They leave NYC for the unfriendly confines of Detroit with their tail between their legs and a three-game deficit in the Wild Card. He didn't get the player of the game award, but Shelley Duncan deserves a mention in this here write-up. Frankenstein was 0 for 3 at the plate, but his play with the glove turned momentum and a sacrifice bunt set up that explosive eighth inning. Raul Ibanez hit a rope down the right field line to lead off the sixth, Duncan dug it out of the corner and fired a strike to second to cut down Ibanez. Hughes cruised through the rest of the inning. After A-Rod tied the game with his 47th bomb of the year in the bottom of the seventh, Cano reached on an error. Duncan then moved him into scoring position and the rest is history. Tomorrow is an off day, Joba will be available for game one of the K.C. series in support of Ian Kennedy. Things are looking good in the Bronx, for the moment. (Friday is the beginning of a 10-game road trip, the Yanks are 4 games under .500 for the season.) Player of The Game: Alex Rodriguez, 2 for 3, 2 runs, 3 RBIs, 1 walk, 2 home runs. The Gagne/Joba graphic has been updated to reflect tonight's game (I'll add in Gagne's loss later, if Boston actually uses him). 
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They didn't use Gagne (he's hurt) but lost anyway.
Too Funny Bri.......
On the Joba/Gagne Graphic, Gagne "1 fake injury".
Good stuff buddy.
Too bad for Hughes, I agree that he's not using enough of his pitches. I did see a tenacity in him last night that I've not seen since his injury, so maybe he is starting to return to form.
Duncan is the man, I like the energy that he brings, he seems like a very genuine guy. Was that the play where Jeter missed the tag by a mile, but sold it like a pro?
Do you think that the Mariners are off the radar? What about Detroit?
Give me your assessment of how likely it'll be that we get the Wildcard, or how likely it goes to another front runner. I ask this b/c I am assuming the Div. is out of the question.
Thanks man
Aaron
Aaron,
Jeter missed the tag on a caught stealing early on, the Shelley play was clean. He was pumped out there too. I love watching Frankenstein play.
As for the Wild Card, I don't think the Tigers or Mariners will win it. The only way the Yanks don't get it is if they lose it. This team is capable of 9-game losing streaks, unfortunately. I don't see it happening again this year, but I guess it's possible. That's the only way a team other than the Yanks gets in.
That being said, the Yanks are also capable of winning 10 in a row, so don't completely forget about the Sox. The Yanks own them head-to-head since the first two series (when the Yanks were trotting out Chase Wright and Tyler Clippard). If Boston goes cold even for a week the division could be within reach again.