 Back To One The Yankees won, the Red Sox lost. The deficit is again only 1 game in the loss column.Today's game was really a showcase for Brian Cashman. The offense was provided by an unheralded trade made prior to the deadline, Jose Molina. The pitching star was Joba Chamberlain. The Yankees threw out the "Joba Rules" again, pitching him on only 1 day rest, bringing him in the middle of an inning, with the tying runs on base. The kid dominated, striking out 3 in 1.1 innings of work and nailing down the first save of his big league career. I would be derelict in my duties if I didn't give a huge tip of my cap to Mike Mussina. The Yankees needed length out of Mussina today, after back-to-back extra inning games on Friday and Saturday. Moose hung in there after giving up 3 early runs and kept the score right there through 7. A true yeoman effort for the emotionless wonder. I'd like to go back to Joba for a second. I've updated the graphic on the right side of the page, take a second and look at Joba's numbers since joining the team. They're amazing, no doubt. Now, take a second and think about the type of situations he's been brought into. Every time, the game is on the line. Every time they've needed him to keep the score where it is. Every time, he has. He's been nothing short of amazing, and the Yankees are 13-2 in games that he has pitched in. Amazing. The Yankees insist Joba will be in the rotation next year, and maybe he will be. If it were up to me, he'd be right back in this role next season, and take over the reigns from Mariano the following year. You don't find guys with the stuff and the intestinal fortitude to thrive in the late innings, with the game on the line, very often. He's got both attributes, in spades. Player of The Game: Jose Molina, 3 for 4, 3 RBI. 
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I agree Brian, Joba is a truly amazing ballplayer.
Good day to be an Eagles/Yanks fan yesterday. You must have been psycked.
Are you gonna have a thread during the game?
This guy Listch is throwing a damn gem, he's kinda pissin me off. He seems to be getting more arrogant with every batter retired.
The Yanks seem to have no life after they gave up those first 3 runs. They look like they don't care what the outcome of this game is.
We can't friggin buy a hit today. So frustrating.
Of course my co-workers are absolutly eatin it up, they love that I get annoyed about games like this.
Stupid Orioles and Jays fans. Not a good day to pick on me. Good thing I'm the boss, more work for everybody all around.
It's petty but I don't care. That'll teach to mess w/ this Yankees fan.
Somehting I forgot to mention in my last post. I was toolin around on all the blogs and noticed a poll on the sox and pinstripes blog. It asked who people think would win the world series if it started today.
Good bad or indifferent, everybody agrees that the Yanks would take it. That got me to thinking........
If there were 15-20 games left do you think the sox would even make the play-offs?
Maybe, maybe not. Any team that would have to play 177-182 games and then play in the playoffs would be a lot different, based purely on the level of fatigue.
You can look at these things a number of ways. I mean, if they played 50 games instead of 162, the Yankees, with their 21-29 record, wouldn't have been in.
But they play 162, and both teams will play in October.
Aaron,
Definitely looked like the Yankees were asleep during this one. Disappointing. They've got their work cut out for them if they want the division.
Are you going to any of the games in Balto later this weeek?