The Empire Strikes Back!

Last night I was ready to write my angry rant on how stupid Steinbrenner would be for firing Joe torre as well as my post of the Top-10 reasons the (ugh) Cleveland Indians would beat the (double ugh and fist shake of rage) Boston Red Sox. Then came the inning The Yanks were trailing 3-1 ( clemens well...I think he should stay retired for good. shit the bed and gave up 3 runs) Phil Hughes was pitching in relief and working on a gem. And Brian Westbrook for Cleveland was just un hittable. The Yankees innings up to this point were predictable...lead off man gets on. Second guy strikes out...third guy grounds into double play...Cleveland gets up and adds a run to the lead..In the Indians duguout you could probably hear the following statements "Is it warm in Boston?" Or "hey Skip who we starting against Beckett?" Or Kenny Lofton Spouting " I wonder if I should put my AL pennant ring on my lucky neck chain?" Jason ( overpaid and overrated ) Giambi grounded out. Then came A-rod ( who earlier in the game broke his playoff cold streak) got a single then the unthinkable happended...Westbrook walked Matsui. Johnny "Jesus/Judas" Damon came to the plate he worked the count full I cringled waiting for the dreaded double play ball. Instead he lifted a high fly on to right center ( where Trot Nixon had launched one earlier...damn what is it with all these 04 Red Sox jumping ship?) a Three run Homer and a 2 run yankees lead...there was no turning back. A couple innings later the Yanks got back to back hits for the first time in this series and Robbinson Cano launched one to Nixon, who proceeded to let the ball roll toward the wall and let 3 runs score . Joba came on to relieve Hughes ( who should be offered a lifetime contract for his " Hey Steinbrenner you see these strain marks on my back that's from when I came in in the 3rd and carried your ass.) and gave up an rbi to Trot Nixon then from there on it was Good night as Mo Rivera shut down the Tribe's bats allowing the Yankees to survive for another day. Final score 8-4
Top 10 reasons the winners of this sereis will beat the Red Sox
(1-5 are for the Tribe 6-10 for the Yanks)
1. His name is Kenny Lofton.
2. Sabathia
3. Carmona
4. We just beat the Best hitting team in Baseball!
5. Revenge for Giving You guys Ortiz and Rameriez
6. Momentum Shift ( think the crap you guys pulled from game 4 on in the 2004 ALCS isn't pay back a bitch!)
7. Hey Red Sox Meet Joba!
8. A-Rod finally Learned to hit in the Playoffs ( MVP...MVP...)
9 Jeter= Clutch
10. Johnny Damon curse?