Times Change

The playoff push, that would have ensued had the Yankees showed up for this series, needs to be called off.  Please don't tell me about the Rockies or other miraculous events regarding the wild card.  The Yankees post-season streak is over.  For the first time since I was a college Sophomore, the Yankees will not make the playoffs.  If you told me be back then that the Yankees would make the playoffs thirteen straight seasons and have four more World Series titles I would have called you crazy.  But back then I also thought Candlebox was going to be the best band ever, that Zima was the beer of the future and that A**hole was the greatest drinking game ever.  It was a great run for us all, but in 2008 the Yankees are best served by not making the playoffs.  This team isn't healthy or clutch enough right now to make a legitimate push in the playoffs.  It's not going to be easy to watch baseball in October this year, but long term this is going to be beneficial, mark my word.  (So what I was wrong about Candlebox and Zima, I am certain I right this time.  I think.)