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Originally Posted by Gander
I think its going to be real tough for the Red Sox to win the wildcard Mike. Its the division or its tee times at the Cape. They now have to get by the Twins and the White Sox (or the Tigers), thats 2 teams that are in the same division that will play each other head to head, meaning very little change in their wildcard positions.
As far as the division goes, at least they have 9 chances head to head to best the team they need to catch. And its only 1 team, not 2.
If they cant beat the Yankees in at least 3 of 5 games this weekend its goodbye wildcard. Then their only hope would be a Yankee collapse which doesnt look all that realistic given the way they have been playing.
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Tim I can't stand Arod but the only good thing in that trade was that the Yanks developed Cano. Soriano is awesome but this kid Cano is a joy to watch. Hes a real hitter, last night he went the opposite way with a picth for the game winning hit. He hits for average and even has power and hes a vacuum cleaner in the field. Hit a ball to that guy and its an automatic out and when he has to cover 2nd on the double play he throws missiles to first after a clean turn. Looks like either Sheff or Matsui will make it back and thats curtains for everyone in postseason. The Yanks postseason line up will look like this
CF Damon
2B Jeter
RF Abreu
3B Arod
1B Giambi
DH Sheffield or Matsui
C Posada
2B Cano
LF Cabrera
Lots of luck beating that lineup. Thats a pitcher's worst nightmare, no matter how good they pitch. Can you imagine having to face Posada, Cano and Cabrera at the BOTTOM of the order? Man, thats just crazy. It still leaves Bernie Williams, and Craig Wilson to fill in or pinch hit and take the field if needed. I see no way how the Red Sox are gonna run them down, it would take a real collapse by the Yanks and I just can't see it with that much talent.