As of this writing, the Sox are looking to put a finishing touch on a victory over the punchless A's and the Rays are stumbling in extras against the Motor City Kitties. The Yankees won a slugfest over the Halos and the White Sox are getting crushed by the Royals. Also, the Twinkies slipped past the Tribe.
Where am I going with this? Because it's all indicative of the Doomsday Scenario that AL baseball fans had better be prepared for next month.
Most of you are probably Bombers fans, so let me put this simply so your feeble brains can understand it.
I've looked into my crystal ball, and here's what I see:
-It's the last weekend of the season - Friday to be exact - and the Yanks, BoSox, Rays, Twinkies, Kitties and PaleHose all have 90 wins. Three games to go each.
-The Yanks play the Red Sox. The Tigers play the Rays. The Twins go up against the Royals and the Bogus Sox play the Wahoos.
-The Angels have 100 wins already and have locked up the division and homefield throughout the playoffs and World Series. Halo Hughes dances awkwardly around in the newsroom at the thought of a Freeway Series that only he will care about.
-That leaves six teams competing for three playoff spots. Get ready for a weekend of nerve-racking baseball.
Now, I know there are holes to my theory. The Rays have to keep playing well and the Tigers have to start playing much better. The Rangers can't catch fire, which is still possible. The Yanks pitching has to hold out and the Red Sox have to keep hitting without Manny.
But you heard it here first. The final weekend in September is going to be one to remember.
--Whittle