All of the bad Sox memories came back into the minds of the team's fans as the Yankees brutally devoured the Red Sox in a four game series this past weekend. While the Sox came in as hopefuls, just two games back in the AL East, they left with their heads down, six and a half games behind the Yanks. Talk about a letdown! The team endured 31 straight innings of shutout baseball before finally scoring a run Sunday night.
It was all for naught! Johnny Damon and Mark Teixeira hit back to back home runs and the Sox saw their 2.5 game deficit turn into 6.5 games in a New York minute. Not only that, but the Sox now have the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays to fend off in the wild card chase.
The Sox have now lost 6 games in a row, and are limping back into Fenway to face the Tigers. Let's pray for some good ole home cooking!
These slumps aren't new to Red Sox nation. Just about every season, something like this happens after the All-Star break and fans begin to doubt the team.
Granted, I am not a die hard Sox/baseball fan anymore. Those days were stolen from me on an October night in 1986 against the other New York team. However, I hate losing to the Yankees and getting swept by them is really like getting kicked in the groin.
Regardless of the outcome, one thing that's certain at this point is the strength of the rivalry between the two teams. It seems that every year, Boston and New York are neck and neck and this year is no exception.
Boston will need its bats to rescue the team. The pitching situation is questionable at best, but Ortiz, Youkilis, Pedroia and crew are the heart of the team right now and must make an impact.
Remember Sox fans. Darth Vader and the Emperor bought it in the end! As will the Yankees! Viva los Sox!
It was all for naught! Johnny Damon and Mark Teixeira hit back to back home runs and the Sox saw their 2.5 game deficit turn into 6.5 games in a New York minute. Not only that, but the Sox now have the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays to fend off in the wild card chase.
The Sox have now lost 6 games in a row, and are limping back into Fenway to face the Tigers. Let's pray for some good ole home cooking!
These slumps aren't new to Red Sox nation. Just about every season, something like this happens after the All-Star break and fans begin to doubt the team.
Granted, I am not a die hard Sox/baseball fan anymore. Those days were stolen from me on an October night in 1986 against the other New York team. However, I hate losing to the Yankees and getting swept by them is really like getting kicked in the groin.
Regardless of the outcome, one thing that's certain at this point is the strength of the rivalry between the two teams. It seems that every year, Boston and New York are neck and neck and this year is no exception.
Boston will need its bats to rescue the team. The pitching situation is questionable at best, but Ortiz, Youkilis, Pedroia and crew are the heart of the team right now and must make an impact.
Remember Sox fans. Darth Vader and the Emperor bought it in the end! As will the Yankees! Viva los Sox!
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