Sure, the Yankees (87-71) are four games ahead of Torre's Dodgers (83-75), and will probably finish with a better record than them, but when all is said and done, Torre will have lead his team into the playoffs (thanks to an Arizona loss today) while the Steinbrenners, Cashman, Girardi and the rest of the Yankees will be heading home.
What makes the fact that L.A. is in the playoffs and the Yankees aren't even sweeter, is the fact that MANNY RAMIREZ ignited the flame under the Dodgers late-season push.
ManRam has been on absolute fire since he first flashed his half-assed smile and donned that blue L.A. fitted during his press conference following the trade.Not only is Manny destroying opposition pitching since coming to the West Coast (.398 .AVG, 17 HR, 53 RBI), but he is also rubbing off on some of the youngsters in the lineup, like Andre Either.
Since Manny made his debut on Aug. 1st, Either has raised his average up 100 points during that span hitting .374.
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I think the only thing on Joe's mind at this point is the Dodgers and getting them through the playoffs. I guarantee he is looking back at the harsh oversight of Steinbrenner and saying "Good Riddens" (sp?)as he sails into the post season.
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