Friday, August 30, 2013
The Playoffs Start Tonight
Ten games at home. We need to win eight.
Anybody wanna buy a bridge?
Starting now, A-Rod must hit in the clutch. Beginning this weekend, Phil Hughes – or whomever it is – must be lights-out. In a few hours, Robbie’s hand must heal. Maybe Slade Heathcott will jell! We must play better than we have all season. Eight out of ten. No problemo. Then, we need to drive to Baltimore and win three out of four.
Murderer’s Row, and then Cano. Isn’t that what they once called us?
That’s what we need.
Well, sorry… because I’m not saying anything you don’t already know. The ’13 season started on a crappy note, getting whupped by Boston, and our pennant hopes ended shortly after the All-Star break. Our Wild Card race – which was expanded by King Bud last year – is probably going to end within a hangover of Labor Day, with a whole stinking month left to play. After that, we can “relish our role as spoilers!”
For the Yankees to compete meaningfully in 2014, Bud Selig needs to add another Wild Card slot. No, make it two.
The two Wild Wild Card teams would play a five-innings, winner take-all half game, in the ballpark of the team that clinched the second Wild Card berth. The team that wins the half-game would play the Second Wild Card in a traditional one-game series.
Maybe Bud can add four more Wild Wild Wild Cards. They would play one-inning games – no, better idea: One batter vs. one pitcher – a one at-bat playoff round. Think of it: If he gets on base, his team advances to the five-inning game, and then to the single whole Wild Card game. The Yankees would, of course, be Wild Wild Wild Card favorites, because we would send up The Captain. Then in the five-inning game? Hmmm. Right now, I’d go with Adam Warren, the hot hand! That would free up Andy for the Wild Card game – I think he’ll turn 50 next year – and who knows, one of these days, Slade Heathcott will jell!
Eight of ten, folks.
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