Optimist

Why not? No point rushing him back. Keep him fresh for next year.

American League Rookie of the Year: Evan Longoria Cy Young: Cliff Lee MVP: Carlos Quentin Batting Title: Johnny Damon Home Run Title: Carlos Quentin RBI Title: Josh Hamilton Silver Slugger DH: Milton Bradley Silver Slugger C: Joe Mauer Silver Slugger 1B: Kevin Youkilis Silver Slugger 2B: Dustin Pedroia Silver Slugger SS: Michael Young Silver Slugger 3B: Alex Rodriguez Silver Slugger OF: Carlos Quentin Silver Slugger OF: Josh Hamilton Silver Slugger OF: Jermaine Dye Rolaids Relief Man of the Year: K - Rod Manager of the Year: Joe Maddon National League Rookie of the Year: Geovany Soto Cy Young: Brandon Webb MVP: Ryan Howard Batting Title: Chipper Jones Home Run Title: Adam Dunn RBI Title: Ryan Howard Silver Slugger P: ? Silver Slugger C: Brian McCann Silver Slugger 1B: Ryan Howard Silver Slugger 2B: Chase Utley Silver Slugger SS: Hanley Ramirez Silver Slugger 3B: Chipper Jones Silver Slugger OF: Adam Dunn Silver Slugger OF: Ryan Braun Silver Slugger OF: Ryan Ludwick Rolaids Relief Man of the Year: Brad Lidge Manager of the Year: Lou Piniella

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/jon_heyman/08/13/heyman.cashman/?eref=sircrc Good. Gom's dramatics aside, the Yankees are a better team with Cashman at the helm and I'm glad we'll be making an effort to hold onto him.

Phelps has probably heard the national anthem more times in the last week than any other person. I imagine, by the smile on his face, he's enjoying every minute of it though. Oh...and the Yanks take the lead. Whatever...:dunno:

Can Phelps pitch?

This is amazing to watch... Thank god the Olympics started just as the Yankees's season ended.

Wow, wins his 9th gold medal and half an hour later destroys another field of competitors.

Well at least there's something to look forward to...another Phelps race in a few minutes!:thumbsup:

I usually try to stay away from profanity but... f*** this team.

Phelps does it. :thumbsup:

And just like that, it's over. To quote the crowd, "Yankees Suck. Yankees suck. Yankees suck."

Oh no....Mo in a non save situation.

Got to love this bullpen against the Angels.

Do these Yankee pitchers not understand that Teixeira is a good hitter? Don't pitch around other guys to get to him. Here he comes with another big hit...

Veras coughs up the lead.

And so ends the Ian Kennedy experiment... ...hey, how about those Olympics?!

And Pudge gets knocked out of the game after a homeplate collision...

Bad call by ump, worse by Cano. But it looks like it's been reversed....

And it's official... And (with about 90% certainty, I'd say) so marks the end of the Yankees season. Between a back 3 of Ponson, Giese, and god knows who and a bullpen with absolutely no guts (as evident by the last few games) a second half push seems incredibly unlikely.

You're not even trying anymore, are you?

A Rod looked safe, but whatever. The Yankees are just horrible. Definitely looks like a team going nowhere, anytime soon.

Game over. Pathetic. Yankee relievers need to learn to put guys away.

Great play by Hamilton saves the game for the Rangers

Nady comes through again...this time with a game tying HR!