Posted by Teddy Panos, Sun Staff
So I was wondering...when the Yankees played Tampa this week, who did you root for?
Logic dictates you root for the Yankees, who with their victories over the surprising Rays allowed the Red Sox to inch closer in the American League East. Yet if you're like me, you found yourself pulling like heck for the upstarts from the Sunshine State.
First of all, I can't ever root for the Bombers, unless their victory is necessary for the Sox to maintain mathematical life in any way, shape or form. Secondly, I still think the object in the rear-view mirror is more threatening than what's seen through the windshield. Like a skilled NASCAR driver in second place during the Daytona 500 (just wait...this analogy's gonna get good...and you didn't think I knew anything about auto racing!) realizing the car currently leading the race is gonna blow a tire or run out of gas at some point, I'm more concerned about Jeff Gordon's car closing in behind me. (Ha! See, I told you I've watched a race or two!)
So that's how I spent my week...disappointed that the 3rd place Gordons, I mean Yankees, beat up on the first place Rays. What was your view?
Comments (2)
Teddy, you haven't watched enough races this year to realize a 3rd place Gordon just ain't as much of a threat as he used to be (kinda like the Bombers). Now had you said a 3rd place Kyle Busch then maybe I'd buy it. LOL.
Personally I agree on the rooting thing- can't bring myself to root for the Yanks but having 3 games trimmed off of the Rays' lead before the break is huge. A young team with a ton of confidence going into the break can be dangerous if they can keep it going. A sweep and then a bad performance last night in Cleveland may rattle their cages a bit so-to-speak allowing the Sox to sneak ever closer without Big Papi in the lineup.
The Yankees have even less starting pitching than they did going into the year so unless they can score 10+ runs a game I just don't see them as a team that can rip off a long enough steak to be a real threat in the East this year.
Posted by dboisver | July 11, 2008 4:29 PM
Posted on July 11, 2008 16:29
I was rooting for the Rays. I could never root for the Yanks. And I could never have any of them on my fantasy team and benefit from their fortune. But, that's just me.
Posted by Greek Thunder | July 11, 2008 6:04 PM
Posted on July 11, 2008 18:04