UPDATE 9/17 @ 8:15AM: The elimination number is now just three! Come on, let’s bury the Yankees!
I took a look at the standings tonight, and noticed that the Yankees are 79-70, and in FOURTH place in the AL East. There’s no chance they’ll end up in the cellar, the Orioles have a firm grip on that.
But to see the Yankees in fourth was a surprise. But what I really enjoyed was seeing their “Elimination Number” at just 5. I’d say the Yankees being eliminated from the playoffs completely will happen before the weekend. The Yankees play the White Sox this week, and the Rays play both Boston & Minnesota. Might not happen on Wednesday like I’d like, but I figure the Yankees will probably be eliminated on Friday.
That will be a great moment – no Yankees in the playoffs for the first time in ages.
Unfortunately, they’ll probably overreact and try getting every high dollar free agent for next year.
I’m also not sure exactly what day it happened, but I did also notice the Rangers were officially eliminated from the post season, too.