Headlines you wouldn't be surprised to see on ESPN / MLB.com

[bluedog]

Thought it would be fun to get people to come up with headlines you wouldn't be surprised to see on our favorite completely impartial sports outlets, MLB.com and ESPN.

I'll go first:

RED SOX ONLY 15 GAMES BACK WITH 20 TO GO IN TIGHT WILDCARD RACE, VALENTINE CONFIDENT TEAM IS ON TRACK TO MAKE PLAYOFFS

YANKS STILL IN CONTROL OF DESTINY DESPITE LOSING 8 OF 10 AND SLIPPING INTO THIRD PLACE

O's sweep NY to move into first in east.

[incubus]

Red Sox entire team traded to Dodgers for salary relief and Tommy Lasorda's jock strap as Sox make room

for post season roster moves.

[waroriole]

With Yanks and Red Sox eliminated, playoffs cancelled.

[bluedog]

With Yanks and Red Sox eliminated, playoffs cancelled.

Heh. That would be really funny if it didn't sound so plausible.

[incubus]

Yeah, come to think of it, does anyone know the last time one or the other hasn't been in the post season?

[OFFNY]

With Yanks and Red Sox eliminated, playoffs cancelled.

Either that, or they'll take the playoffs off of national television and just show us a rerun of "Heidi."

[OFFNY]

Yeah, come to think of it, does anyone know the last time one or the other hasn't been in the post season?

2011: The last time that the Red Sox missed it

2008: The last time that the Yankees missed it.

1993: The last time that both teams missed it.

[SilentJames]

BREAKING::Unidentified American League team wins World Series, Red Sox '13 Preview

[The Wedge]

BREAKING::Unidentified American League team wins World Series, Red Sox '13 Preview

Yeah, I was trying to think of something similar.

[jtk78]

Here, I wrote a whole article:

Yankees don't quit in tough loss

Derek Jeter had a night to remember Friday as the Yankees endured a disheartening loss, losing 8 to 7, leaving them 1/2 game out of first place. The bombers were down 8 to 2 in the 7th inning, when Jeter hit a grand-slam for his 15th home run of the season, bringing the Yankees within 2. Then in the bottom of the ninth, Jeter delivered again with an RBI triple, scoring Ichiro Suzuki from second. It was Jeter's 6th RBI of the game.

With two outs, Nick Swisher came the plate and muscled a shot to deep center field, sending the outfielder crashing into the wall, his glove reaching up over the top. Thinking he had won the game, Swish jubilantly wagged his tongue and pointed to his Yankees teammates. It was pure joy at its finest, until the centerfielder held up his glove, showing the caught ball.

"The guys were gritty out there, they didn't give up", said a disappointed Joe Girardi after the game. "We need that attitude as we head into the postseason. Each and every game is important, no matter who we are playing."

News and Notes:

Derek Jeter drove in 6 RBI's, bringing his total to 60 for the year.

Nick Swisher is one home run from bringing his career total to 205.

Until Friday, the Yankees had held the top spot in the American League East since June 11. They look to regain first place from Baltimore on Saturday.

[TGO]

Red Sox Squabble Over Jets QB Controversy

Pedroia Tells Valentine in Closed Door Meeting, "It's Tebow Time"

[Orioles0615]

BREAKING: ESPN and SI Required to use Knee Pads for Future Red Sox and Yankee Coverage.

[Dark Helmet]

Dodgers claim the curse of the bambino off waivers...Boston will stand by this team, and show why they are among the most knowledgeable and best fans in baseball...This trade just made the Red Sox serious contenders for the next 10 years.

[Dark Helmet]

Actually, on baseball tonite they made the comment that how disheartning it must be to blow a 9-3 lead against the royals, who are in third place in their division. Umm, bostons fourth place in theirs guys..These guys on ESPN just can't accept the red sox are umm a bad team.

[luismatos4prez]

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