Twenty cases of champagne sat outside the clubhouse waiting to be opened Thursday night. But as the Yankees headed for their charter flight back to New York, the corks remained tightly sealed.
That's because after staging an improbable six-run seventh inning to erase a four-run Angels lead, the Yankees watched as their bullpen melted down in a 7-6 loss in Game 5 that sent the ALCS back to the Bronx.
Many Yankees players had scheduled flights to their homes around the country, not planning on returning to New York until Sunday, when they figured the preparation for the World Series would begin. Instead, they boarded the cross-country flight Thursday night hoping they hadn't let their best shot at the Fall Classic slip away. Continue
If the Yankees win this playoff it won't be the result of good managing. I think Joe lost two of the three games in Cal. because of doing the wrong things at the right time.
Posted by: Fran Conklin | October 23, 2009 at 12:42 PM
I think the way CC is pitching, he should start game 6, on regular rest. This will make sure he is available for game 1 of the world series and if they lose pettite can handle game 7
Posted by: nfl picks | October 25, 2009 at 03:27 PM