Sox/ Stanks GM 2: The Aftermath

The war of attrition that was yesterday's contest between the Sox and Yankees was costly for New York, both on and off the field.

On the field the Stanks took another step backward in their quest to cut the AL East deficit to single digits. Boston's improbable 11-6 win assures the Sox can only lose 1 game in the Standings if they should lose tonight's game, which would still put them 12 1/2 up on New York.

Off the field the news was even worse for New York. First baseman Doug The Ball Stealer Mientkiewicz was placed on the DL after suffering numerous injuries in the collision with Mike Lowell at first base during the 7th inning of yesterday's game.

Dougie not only broke his right wrist but also suffered a mild concussion and a cervical sprain, and with Jason Giambi already on the DL for a while, it looks like New York will be very shorthanded on the right side of the infield for a while. Mientkiewicz is expected to miss 6-9 weeks.

Sorry dude, by that's what you get for messing with the historic ball. It's called karma-watch ...Earl.

As if all that wasn't bad enough, The Rocket dropped a bombshell on the New York brass by informing them he is experiencing slight discomfort in his groin and will not be able to make his scheduled start on Monday against the White Sox in what was to be his 2007 debut.

First he pusses out of re-launching his third un-retirement party in Boston, and now he's hurt before he even throws a pitch.

I just have one thing to say, Stankees:

Ha-Ha!

Fuck the Feeble Empire!
Go Sox!