They stink like poo and they won't just go away.
Seriously, it's getting really really annoying at this point. Someone in the league offices sure wants them in the playoffs, and it looks like that's gonna be what happens. This has got to be rigged. The Mariners, who were neck and neck with the Yankees about a month ago, have conveniently gone 13-18 since August 18th, including a 9 game losing streak.
Here are is why I am calling this rigged. And I think the rigging started around August 25th. Take a look at this.
- Starting August 25th, the Mariners start a losing streak of 9 games. It ends on Sep. 3rd when they beat (interestingly enough) the Yankees. Then they proceed to lose four more games in a row after that. Making them 1-13 in this stretch.
- Beginning September 1st, the Yankees win 8 out of their next 10 games. This streak is very well timed, if you ask me.
- The overall win/loss records for both of the teams from August 25-September 12: Mariners go 3-15 and the Yankees go 12-5.
The Mariners were pretty much going to win the AL West, and they suddenly go 3-15. C'mon people, 3-15?!? I'm not even a Mariners fans and I know they were playing way better than that.
None of these facts would add up to conspiracy if it weren't the Yankees getting the better part of the deal. Like, if the Toronto Blue Jays or the Minnesota Twins were making a charge like the Yankees, it would just be good baseball. It can't be a coincidence that the Yankees somehow always make it to the playoffs, one way or the other. Damn Yankees. (By the way, this pic below is about the only way I can tolerate anything Yankees. Alyssa has that power with me.)
Here are some sentiments that also describe how I feel, care of "Why Don't We Get Drunk and Blog?"
"...if the Red Sox blow the AL East, and I don't care that they are locked in to the playoffs no matter what, I will go on a killing spree. Like the one the principal in Billy Madison threatens. "If anyone attempts to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty tramp, I am just going to snap." Well, if the Yankees win the AL East, I am going to snap. Be warned."That is all the I have for you right now.
