Bad times for New York, New York
I've just about already stuck my fork deep into the Yankees' postseason hopes and Johnny Damon's sad act in center field Tuesday in Toronto was the key reason for a 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays. Don't look now but the Jays will be ahead of the Yanks if they win the final two games of this series.
Move from the boys from the Bronx over to Queens and things are much better in the standings but just as bad in the news department. Is it really feasible for the Mets to win a division without a closer? We may be close to finding out because it's looking more and more like Billy Wagner's funky elbow could keep him shut down for the season.
Even if they get into the postseason -- no guarantee after the famous choke of '07 -- I can't imagine the Mets going very far into October without some viable bullpen options.
---Mike Harrington
