The Yankees are uncertain. Luis Vizcaino has blown up again, Joba Chamberlain is still on the rules, Mariano Rivera is streaky, Roger Clemens and Mike Mussina are creaky, and Melky has also fallen off since I famously pointed out how Cabrera, Vizcaino and Rivera had turned around the Yanks' season. And the Yankees are still at .500 when not playing the Central (28-11 and counting).
But hell, they have a cushion in the wild card and get to play the lowly Royals at a time when the Tigers and Mariners, desperately needing wins, have to beat up on each other. There is no loss here for the Yanks. If Detroit sweeps, Seattle is essentially eliminated. If they split, both could lose ground and a few more days in the season are gone.
Best-case scenario: The Yanks get through the next 10 days, have the wild card all but wrapped up and get to have an abbreviated "rest your team for the postseason" fun period.
I'm optimistic.
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