Season Ends With Tight Races
By ThrowsLikeAGirl
Today is the last game of the regular season for both the Yankees and the Red Sox — and what a season it’s been! The Sox meet the Orioles in the last game of their 4-game series this afternoon – and they’re finishing up looking healthy and strong. Manny Ramirez’s prediction – way back in April – that "This Is The Year" has been well-fufilled thus far, and the Red Sox own the Wild Card. Yes, Boston fans – been there, done that: it’s time to get the shirt — and keep on keeping that faith.
The Yankees have the Division title – again. But they’re hurtin’ coming into the stretch and it’s been a tough season for many of their individual stars. However – Gary Sheffield has emerged as a gritty leader for the team. He has to be admired for the way he plays through the pain of his injuries – and digs in for the big hits when they’re needed the most. He takes winning very, very seriously – and his teammates are following his lead.
His MVP rival, Manny Ramirez, seems to be projecting the opposite attitude – but it works for him, and his power hits (and a few surprising moments in the field as well) have kept the Sox right on the Yankees’ bumper all summer. They’ve become annoying – and sometimes dangerously close tailgaters. And when the Yanks glance at the rear-view, the faces they see are the big goofy grins (and wild hairstyles) of Manny and his wild bunch. Crazy drivers. Hell-bent.
The baseball news should be a fun roller-coaster ride in the next few days. MVP voting ends today. The Cy Young award is a real horse race between Santana and Schilling. The pennant races are coming down to the wire, too. We may find out more about the new team in Washington DC. And the playoffs begin…
Lefty has set up an open game chat room and there’s a lot to talk about. So keep it clean – and enjoy.
