But at this point, is Kyle Farnsworth's allowing the tie the surprise? Mariano Rivera's slump is extensive at this point, his ERA still an ungodly 8.44.
Every year, at some point, someone likes to point out the Rivera decline, usually based on one or two outings. At this point, we're up to four or five, however.
In his defense, he's been used bizarrely this year, with long periods of inaction, which actually might not be good for him. At his age, he needs to get out and pitch. It's surely not likely that the Yanks are having him throw on the side or anything.
Disappointing ninth inning for the hitters, too, save for Johnny Damon. Bobby Abreu looked awful. I'm trying not to make too much of this, just as Saturday and Sunday weren't the answer to the whole season.
On the other hand, most Yankee fans are more worried about their own team, unlike the increasingly unhinged Sports Guy.
EDIT 1: Just to point out one error, Clemens didn't burn the Yankees. He never submitted his name to the retired players list (and never has, as numerous reports has wrongly said he retired after 2004 and 2005). In fact, every year, Clemens has filed for free agency. The Yankees burned themselves for not offering arbitration and calling Clemens' bluff, as I said often at the time.
EDIT 2: River Ave. Blues has more on Rivera and Abreu, as well as discussing the terrible blown call that I didn't get to see live.
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