Congrats Yankees and their fans

Originally Posted by Gander

Well I mean first people said it was the Red Sox and Chisox who would beat them in the Al. Well, adios to them, they couldnt even make it to post season.

I agree 100%. What a huge disappointment by both teams.

I will say it now, if anyone beats the Yanks it won't be in the World Series, or one of the central teams, it will be the A's.

I agree somewhat. I think the A's have the best chance but both teams need to win 1st round games first just to meet and thats no lock. I dont feel that about the NL at all. While inferior to the AL by a lot, any of those teams can beat any of the AL teams in a given 7 game series. Not likely but wouldnt completely shock me.

Tell me Mike, did you really give the Marlins any chance against the Yankees in 2003? I sure didnt. The Yankees were just as good that year, with better starting pitching, and the Mets are far better right now than the Marlins were in 2003.

Yeah Tim I did.
The Yankee-red sox Series was brutal and required the yanks to really overwork the pitching staff. You may not believe me but I said as much at the time to everyone. Wells and Clemens were old then(even older now!!!) and neither was in the best of form or health.
We had Petitte and Mussina pitching well then but I was really worried about the team being exhausted and overworked. And thats really how they played, like a tired team.
The AL central teams have just been dueling so hard for so long. The A's aren't a dominant team but do play sound fundamental baseball and have been in rest mode like the Yanks with the eye on the postseason for quite some time now.