The Yankees finally woke from their recent slumber last night in the 9th inning with homers by Arod and Giambi to beat the Indians 4-3. They however remain 4.5 games behind the Red Sox and 3 games behind the A's in the wild card chase. I honestly believe we are looking at 1965 all over again. The team is looking old, the pitching is terrible at best when not injured. It is so bad that Al Leiter has become a savior at 39, after being dumped by the Marlins and the Mets last year and Hideo Nomo, a pitcher not even good enough for the Devil Rays. Carl Pavano is supposed to be back next week, but he has been less than impressive so far. It will take a huge run by the Yankees to make the playoffs this year. I would not count on it.
Speaking of not counting on the playoffs, hockey is back and Glen Sather is still making ridiculously idiotic moves wiht the roster. They still have Jagomir Jagr signed, and then rather go get another impact player, like his primary rivals have done in the east, he signs a couple of middle tier players with the idea of playing kids to get experience. Now, I have been wanted the Rangers to rebuild since the mid to late 90's, and both Neil Smith and Glen Sather refused, continuing to sign over priced, over aged, veterans (the Ranger way) and continually trading away younger players, so they have no essential core to build around. Now that there is a salary cap and a level playing field (not that money could buy championships in hockey), the Rangers choose to stand pat, rather than even attempt to get into the market. My pre-season prediciton is no playoffs again.
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