There're ass whoopins....

AND THEN THERE'RE ASS WHOOPINS!

So, let's recap. Two of the three worst beatings the Yankees have EVER received have come at the hands of the Tribe.... in the last two years.... and the Tribe sent the SAME STARTING PITCHER to the hill both times. Weird.

19-1 last night. 22-0 back in August of '04. Good times, both.

Hafner is hitting like a man who wants to be voted onto the All Star team. Victor Martinez has been awesome since June 1. The bullpen has been *better*, but still can be an achilles heel (see the two games they lost in the bottom of the 9th on Wednesday and Friday).

Granted, this team isn't making the playoffs (14.5 games out of the WILD CARD, and six teams to catch/pass), no matter what heroics they attempt to pull off. But, it IS nice to see them playing better (6 of 8, should be an 8-game win streak - see above re: two games lost in the 9th) heading into the break. They're 4-under .500 with six to play. It'd be nice to see them at .500 by the break, even though they're still 7 games out of THIRD place in the toughest division in baseball.

Even still, they're playing better.

Now, if LeBron would only sign his extension, I could breathe easier.