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The Yankees signed GM Brian Cashman through 2011. Translation: Sign CC Sabathia over the winter and if they are 10 games out of First place next year in early June then Manager Joe Girardi is Fired! In New York a manager has to handle the media and Girardi was nervous and opposite from Joe Torre. Former Mets Manager Willie Randolph was a joke with the media always on the defensive and of course was let go. As far as the Mets collapse this year I wonder how many Therapists are booked up this week counseling their Met fan patients. Detroit lost the play in game against the Chicago White Sox in perhaps one the best play off games that was not a play off game but a tie breaker. Still a regular season game all the stats count and the teams had the September expanded rosters of 40 players not 25. Former Yankee big mouth Gary Sheffield with 499 home runs could have belted his 500 homer thus assuring Hall of Fame status but he sucked it up. Only able to DH now he may not come back as maybe no one will take him. How funny will it be for him to end his career with 499 homers - Ouch!! maybe he'll play for free?
OK Now to the Playoffs: This is the first time in over 100 years that Chicago has the Cubs and White Sox in the playoffs. Chicago is a baseball town like New York and its bursting as I heard fans today from both teams calling various sports radio shows. Brewers versus Phillies goes to Philadelphia and I'm predicting a sweep. The Phillies have been good for a while and are hungry. Yes the Brewers have the best pitcher in Baseball CC Sabathia but the Phillies are stacked. Dodgers versus Cubs goes to the Cubs and both teams have great players but this is the battle of celebrity managers. This is Joe Torre versus Lou Pinella and sweat Lou wants it bad and has the team. Manny will carry the Dodgers only so much. This will go 5 with the Cubs taking it. Angels versus Red Sox goes to the Angels with home field and should go 5. These are 2 great teams however the Boston Red Sox has some pitching problems - mainly is Beckett hurt? White Sox versus Rays. This is Tampa Bay's first time in the playoffs and they will not be the miracle 1969 Mets... sorry. This goes to the White Sox as they have the experience. Experience - just look at Ken Griffy Jr. and Jim Thome with over combined 1,100 home runs. Look for Rays pitchers to throw Griffey low hard cheese that he will pop hard over the fence very deep! So this leaves us with a Chicago cross town series with the White Sox having home field advantage since the American League won the All Star game - thanks Derek Jeter!! Could this be the year for the Cubs? Can the Cubs end the Wrigley Field Billy Goat Curse? The Cubs organization has a fondness Billy Goats they are allowed into the park if it helps. Billy Goats are banned everywhere else but lets see what happens. Last, just how many games will Lou Pinella get tossed out this post season?
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Posted on 10/1/2008
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