Butchie, baseball has had a best of 7 series since the 20′s. The LCS has had a best of 7 format since 1985.

The Yankees blowing an LCS lead after a 3-0 lead is an event that has happened ONCE in 48 LCS series.

I wouldn’t worry about it. The numbers show that it doesn’t happen often.

Raf wrote:

Sure, yeah, I know about the 1969 Mets, the 1993 Braves, the 1995 Mariners, the 1978 Yankees and the 2007 Phillies. But, it ain’t happening for Boston this year – not with the condition of their starting pitchers.
Not only that, we have 5 examples in 40 years… The odds are definitely in our favor

What were the odds that the 04 Red Sox would come back from a 0-3 deficit? No team had ever done that before in playoffs baseball? The Philly pitching wasn’t all that last year BTW either. One ace(Hamels) and the rest were not the creme de la creme of pitching in the playoffs. It’s like I said about Boston, until I see the stake through their hearts, garlic all over the body and the body encased in a silver casket….I’m not buying Boston’s demise or lack of resolve just yet…..

Sure, yeah, I know about the 1969 Mets, the 1993 Braves, the 1995 Mariners, the 1978 Yankees and the 2007 Phillies. But, it ain’t happening for Boston this year – not with the condition of their starting pitchers.

Not only that, we have 5 examples in 40 years… The odds are definitely in our favor

From Buster Olney re: the scouting issue:

“Why Beckett lost, from Trevor Ebaugh of ESPN Stats & Information: The Yankees’ HR data from Sunday night showed a definite trend in how to approach Beckett – look fastball first pitch, then curveball with two strikes. Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui’s leadoff HRs in the first and second innings were both off fastballs. Robinson Cano and A-Rod later followed with homers off two-strike curveballs. This proved to be a great approach: Beckett threw 25 of 33 first pitch fastballs (76% vs. 59% overall). Beckett threw curveballs in 8 of 18 of at-bats that reached two strikes (44% vs. 25% overall).”

clintfsu813 wrote:

The only grip I have has been AJ at Fenway. Thats gonna need to change, stat.

True dat, Clint. If they face Boston in the playoffs AJ pitches game 2 against Boston @ the Stadium for sure. AP goes game 3 @ The Most Unbeloved Stadium in the USA.

@ Crank, we can complain about the expensive seats, the beer, the moat, Burnit flopping at Green Monster Park, Swisher Sweet’s baserunning and fielding, Posada’s game calling, CC’s girth, Gym Teacher Girardi’s sour mug when the Bombers are losing, the horrible weather earlier this summer, and the end of an era at the old park ! Seriously, though they’ll probably go on a mini-losing streak sometime soon and we’ll find something to pick on. I’m also quite sure that Teix and St Derek will not look like MVP candidates on some days BUT we’ll get over it. So far so good, but it ain’t over just yet……..

The only grip I have has been AJ at Fenway. Thats gonna need to change, stat.

It’s just been a great season to be a Yankee fan so far. What can we possibly have to complain about at this point?
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NOTHING!

I think all those “Yanks can’t beat the Sox cuz they’re 0-8″ people are silent, as is the “Well, they can beat the Sox but not in Fenway” crowd as well.

You can’t be much happier with how the Yankees played on this road trip and in Fenway. Makes the off day easier, makes the month between now and our last Red Sox series easier too.

It’s just been a great season to be a Yankee fan so far. What can we possibly have to complain about at this point?

Excellent scouting/strategy by the Yankees in this one
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Seriously, when was the last time anyone ever said/wrote those words regarding a Yanks win? Usually people (myself included) think the Yanks don’t spend enough time (or money) on the scouting.

It was nice to come back after a brutal Saturday and beat Boston’s best pitcher. All in all, the Yanks went 7-3 on the three-city road trip which is pretty darn good, no matter what. .700 ball on a road trip that included the Pacific timezone and our most hated rivals? That’s fantastic.

`The Yankees are now 40-14 (.741) since Cashman went to Atlanta. And in that span they’ve picked up 12 1/2 games on the Red Sox. Incredible.