No Rest

All of a sudden, the Yankees are facing another huge series. This is partly their own fault (you can't lose 2 out 0f 3 to Seattle under any circumstances), partly Momma Joe's fault (Mussina should have missed one start not three), and partly the Angels fault (how can a good tema lose 2 consecutive games to a Boston without Manny Ramirez?). But whatever the cause, the Yanks now confront the demons of their own horrible fortunes against LA, while Boston meets a weak Mariners team the Yankees should have had their way with. It seems quite likely that at least one more game of the lead will be sacrificed. And that will be okay. But it is important that no more is trimmed than that. Boston faces Oakland at the end of a long Western swing after that and the Yanks get to go home. The ship could and should be righted at that point. But breaktime is over.