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September 21, 2006
New York Yankees Clinch American League East!
It probably wasn't the way they wanted to do it, but last night the New York Yankees were able to clinch their ninth consecutive American League East Division title, and of course a spot in the post-season. Awesome! Unfortunately, the Yankees didn't clinch because they won - they lost to the Toronto Blue Jays - but because the Boston Red Sox lost to the Minnesota Twins. Still, the Yankees sprayed champagne and celebrated just as much as if they had won to clinch. And they should celebrate. The Yankees haven't always had it easy this season. There's been many injury issues to contend with and some spotty pitching. But as the season went on, the team pulled together and became one that seems to be able to play as well as any other.
I think one of the biggest turning points was when the Yankees swept the Red Sox in five games last month. That seemed to really put a stake through the hearts of the Red Sox. From there the Yankees really took off and it's been exciting watching them play. The past couple of years it's seemed like the Yankees have struggled to come back when they fall behind in a game. But not this team. Suddenly I have so much more confidence that even if they're losing, the game truly isn't over until the final out because the Yankees might somehow find a way to win. There's no telling what might happen in the post-season, but I'm very much looking forward to seeing how things play out.
And for all those who think that the Yankees would have won all those Division titles, without Joe Torre and all his failings, Mariano Rivera said,
"We're not standing here without that man. All this, this is what he has done. Eleven years of this."
Posted by silverdsl at September 21, 2006 10:17 AM