This was a disappointing ending for a long time, die hard Yankees fan… but that is sports. Fans of only one team are happy at the end of the season. It’s been 12 long years since the last WS win.
Is it the wildcard single elimination format that beat us? No.
Is it one of those mid-summer late game meltdowns? No - every team has a few of those.
Is it divisional alignment, ump strike zones, length of schedule? No.
Boston outplayed New York. Plain and simple. No excuses. Congrats and best of luck in the DS.
That’s why they play 162 games. The best teams make it. The better teams advance. Your team didn’t make it, even by a small margin? Oh well, they had 6 months to climb the standings. Lose the single elimination game? Too bad, get better. Don’t change the rules, schedule, divisions, officials… change the team and get better. Boston was better tonight and that’s all that counts.
2022 will bring change for my team. New manager - maybe. New acquisitions - likely. I’m happy I cheer for a team that goes for it every year, and where the thought of missing the post season is mortifying. Looking forward to stepping through the turnstiles of Gate 4 next summer.
Enjoy the offseason (mostly) Jays fans. The East will be a killer next year again. Would you have it any other way?
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