but let’s keep a few things in mind…
At the beginning of the year, on paper, we looked to have a strong team.
Then we heard that Pinada, the guy we lost Montero for, was done for the year.
Then we all SAW Mo go down. Devastating.
And Joba has, of all things, a serious trampoline accident!
Then our Gritty little sparkplug went down for the year.

Only about 1/3rd of a year of Andy.
We lost ARod for almost 1/3rd of the year.
CC underperformed, and lost 3 starts.
And without Mo, DRob misses some time.
Phil started off shitty, Garcia was beyond bad, and all of a sudden our SR has serious problems.
Teix misses a month at a critical time.
And we also had the typical dings and dents along the way.

But I read in my Newspaper, that the Yankees had the BEST record in the AL.
But then they played really shitty against the O’s in the ALDS.
And Won.

The truth is somehow…. somehow… this team has really gotten further then ANY of us expected. Somehow.

And maybe Somehow, they will go further.

This has absolutely been a frustrating and angering year (if there is such as word as angering).
And so far, this PS has followed suit.
And now our Captain goes down. Just heartbreaking.

But maybe Somehow, they will go further.

In a way, we really have nothing to complain about.
In many ways, it’s been a hell of a ride!

As far as Swisher, I’m done with him. OK, sliding to make a catch is one thing, but the guy is out there rolling around like he’s in the middle of a mud wrestling match! (Wait a minute, have I ever even seen a mud wrestling match?)

I have entered my own opinion on it.

What today with Arid now and maybe for the rest of his days: platoon him. That’s what Casey would do.

Jon’s bother Chris’s updated predicator: indicates hits and defense over the occasional homer would suggest Gardner over Swisher (the record to date bears that out over all) and tonight there is the added advantage against a righty starter.

The fucking bats better be alive today. Someone call Bat-Girl and have her do one of those assbat exorcisms she used to do for the Twins back in the mid-2000s. The Yanks could really use it right now.

I’m going to watch football today. That’s how bad it is. Maybe check in with youse guys tomorrow.

As for Jeter, I can’t begin to describe how I felt seeing him lying in the dirt. As Ron Darling was laughing about it and telling the viewers, “Oh, he’s gonna get up…” I knew, just like most of us knew, that he wouldn’t. And watching him being carried off the field? It was like watching a Roman soldier being carried home on his shield. And then when the crowd started chanting his name as he was being carried off? Forget about it. Whatever happens in these playoffs from here on out, it won’t be the same for me.

It’s irrelevant that he is asking for Jason Werth money. Players can ask for whatever they want to ask for. That really has nothing to do with what they’re going to get. They get whatever is offered by the team that wants them the most.

I don’t care whether he slides on the ground a lot, either, by the way.

Now that I’ve calmed down and sobered up, I’m not quite as pessimistic. It doesn’t look GOOD, but its a 7 game series and a lot can happen.

He is just one example. The collectIve suckilaciousness. I’m starting to be more surprised when they DO hit. I was so upset watching Jete that the loss was almost secondary. I know the opera ain’t over until the fat lady sings, but hmmmm. Not good. Not good at all.

What is with his continued flopping in the outfield? Does he think it looks good to keep sliding and/or falling to the ground? That’s just not good outfield play.

At this point, I’d rather see a right field platoon of Eduardo Nunez and Chris Dickerson next spring.

And Martin has been one of our better hitters!