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Luckily we don't have many remaining games with Tampa, so they can't double-up on us. Our job is to win 90+ games. I don't think anyone catches us if we do.

The Yankee will keep trying to buy the wild card. I still think Price gets traded.

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Let them, as long as we win the division. I think that Oakland owes them at least one elimination ... :thumbsup1:

If the Yankees get one of the wildcards and the Athletics win their division, somebody else besides the Athletics could be eliminating them.

I don't think that the Yankees will even get one of the wildcards in the first place.

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It's always the Yankees. :cussing: They not only have the deepest pockets, they also have the most luck. They are like the spoiled rich kid who wins the lottery, repeatedly. Soriano was washed up as a ballplayer, as soon as the Yankees traded for him, he hit like an MVP. Garcia was a washed up pitcher, and when the Yankees picked him up, he was a major part of their rotation. When the O's got him, he sucked again. Latest examples are Headley and McCarthy of course.

I really hope the O's make at least a couple minor trades for bullpen/2B help. Who knows what other deals the Yankees will make. If McCarthy improved this much in NY, imagine how good a real pitcher would be.

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The Yankee will keep trying to buy the wild card. I still think Price gets traded.

I know, realistically, that they should trade him. They'd be stupid not to, as they won't get nearly as much for him in the off season. I keep hanging on to the hope that they think they can make a run and hold onto him though.

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I know, realistically, that they should trade him. They'd be stupid not to, as they won't get nearly as much for him in the off season. I keep hanging on to the hope that they think they can make a run and hold onto him though.

If they keep Price, Lester's trade value just went up significantly.

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I don't see why it is a foregone conclusion that the Rays trade Price. They got plenty back for Shields in an offseason trade. Lester would make a heck of a lot more sense for teams interested in a rental due to his contract status and Boston's position in the standings.

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I don't see why it is a foregone conclusion that the Rays trade Price. They got plenty back for Shields in an offseason trade. Lester would make a heck of a lot more sense for teams interested in a rental due to his contract status and Boston's position in the standings.

Shields had two years left. Price will probably be traded.

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Should we be rooting for the Yankees or Jays? I kinda feel like its best for the Jays to lose as many as possible before they get healthy.

Jays, Yanks play Texas this week.

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