[Evil Vito]

Damn, I seriously didn't know the Yanks could clinch with just 1 win......the radio station I listen to had been going on all week about how the Yanks/Sox would have a Monday AL East playoff game if the Sox won 2 and the Yanks won 1, obviously that was wrong The people at that station must be retarded

Anyways, assuming the Sox get the WC, they'll be playing the ChiSox....I honestly like their chances more than the Yanks' against the Angels, but still I think we're headed for a 3rd straight Yanks/Sox ALCS

Onto NL matters, I'll be the first to admit that I thought the Mets had enough to take the NL East this year (that, combined with an unwillingness to not rank them at the top because of bias). It didn't happen (obviously) but at least they are still better than they have been in years...the goods outweighed the bads. I can only imagine where they'd be now if they had those wins back that Looper and the 'pen blew (I can think of at least 15 offhand)

I'm already looking forward to seeing what they do this offseason. I think they need one more decent bat and they should pursue Billy Wagner or BJ Ryan to close. They were going to go after Paul Konerko at 1B...but Mike Jacobs eliminated the need to do that (thank fuck, I don't want Konerko). I'm also thinking Beltran will be MUCH better next year...it even took A-Rod a year to adjust to NY. The assassination of Bobby Cox is also a key They also need a new catcher....though personally I'd rather have a washed up Piazza then any of the other options.

Gonna cry during Piazza's last AB tomorrow