Sunday Morning Services

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to say good-bye to the American League East title. From its strong beginnings in 1998, to its peak to in the early new millennium, to its declining health in the last couple of seasons, the AL East title has always stood by us.

But as we know, all things must return to the earth and the AL East title is no different. We saw this coming even if we did not want to admit it to ourselves. Our manager's motivation techniques don't work with these players, and his choices have become, shall we say, garbage. Our GM wanted full control and lost control of his senses. And the players, oh the players. There are still some from the glory days who scratch and claw their way through every game. But there are so many that are lackluster, lazy, unmotivated, and just plain suck.

Yes, those miscreants to the north have many warts, but they aren't all exposed at once. Such is the case with our beloved Yankees.

So for the first time since 1997, we lay the AL East to rest. You had a good run. Peace be with you.