In what was one of the most trafficked posts in the history of the Furriners blog, on March 2nd, I called out Amy K. Nelson for saying on Jim Rome Is Burning that the New York Yankees had "no shot" at the postseason.
Well, we are at the 3/4 poll here on August 16th. Let's review the standings:
On winning percentage, the best team in baseball is the Philadelphia Phillies (.655).
The best team in the American League is the Boston Red Sox (.617).
The New York Yankees, whom Ms. Nelson claimed had "no shot" at the playoffs, have the third best record (.613). They are a 1/2 game behind the Red Sox in the A.L. East. Perhaps more relevant is if you look at the Wild Card Standings (which will actually determine if they make the playoffs), the Yankees have a 9.5 game lead over their nearest competitor!!! In other words, it would take a Jason Dufner-esque collapse for the Yankees to NOT make the playoffs.
Nice call, Amy!!
(I told you so)
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