Yardbarker Morning Bark: Yanks Sweep The Red Sox, Open Up 6 1/2 Game Lead

August 10, 2009 Yanks Sweep The Red Sox, Open Up 6 1/2 Game Lead "The Yanks' 6-1/2-game bulge over Boston represents their largest divisional lead since finishing the 2006 regular season 10 games ahead of the second-place Blue Jays. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the largest lead - at any point of a season - the Yanks have ever blown to finish out of first place was a six-game cushion in 1933." - nydailynews.com No August lead is safe, but luckily for Joe Girardi and company, an exact repeat of the 1933 season is unlikely -- unless those pesky Washington Senators catch fire again! - Jeff Article of the day Top 11 signs that this isn't the Red Sox's year submitted by DMtShooter  on August 09, 2009 (Five Tool Tool) 11) They Keep relying on hitters that were good in a pre-testing or Twitter age 10) When Alex Rodriguez is actually hitting in the clutch, it's time to fold the tents and/or convert all funds to canned goods and ammunition 9) Tragically for liberal New England, championships in the 21st century can only occur during Bush presidencies 8) Perhaps bringing in ancient, injury-riddled pitchers from pitcher's parks in AAAA (aka, the National League) wasn't the best strategy... Categories (2): MLB, New York Yankees More top articles MLB: The Devil Is Still In Josh Hamilton MLB: Yankees break out brooms in Bronx NFL: Don't get fined NFL: Tennessee tops Buffalo in Hall of Fame Game NBA: LeBron Finally Addresses Dunk-Gate NHL: Patrick Kane Arrested Golf: Tiger Woods Cuts out Harrington’s Heart with 8-Iron MMA: Anderson Silva To Relinquish Title; Move To Light Heavyweight Backyard: Why Sports Wives Don't Remain Sports Wives For Too Long Backyard: Awesomely Bad Infomercials from the 90s

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