Let me start by saying two things: the Red Sox are the better team and the Yankees are a mess. To borrow a line from my father, "It's just that simple".

There is almost no need to comment on the Sox. They get big hits, they make big plays, and they get big pitching performances. I was one of the people going into last night's game thinking that Julian Tavarez would get rocked. So many Sox fans were saying that he was a great number 5 starter and all I kept saying was that his era was above 5! Well he shut down the mighty Bombers, so I'll eat crow.

A couple points I want to make about the Yanks:

1. Can Mike Mussina please stop whining and complaining and start pitching. This guy has an excuse for everything. We all knew after he got the loss that he would complain about his extra day of rest. He is probably still blaming his bad outings on the Japan trip 2 years ago! The Yanks got this guy to be an ace, and outside of a hand full of games, he has been a disappointment. I am sick of him being referred to as "cerebral". If he is so smart, how about he figures out how to get him and this team out of their funk.

2. The New York Daily News is reporting that Jason Giambi has tested positive for amphetamines within the last year. If this is true, is it really that surprising. He has all but said that he was a steroids user. I am done with this guy. I wasn't big on bringing him in as a free agent, and I am sick of all the bad publicity that follows him around. There is a rumor that the Angels have offered Mr. Do Everything Chone Figgins and another player for Giambi. You know, the Yanks need his 30 home runs, but I think I would make this trade and put Figgins in center and move the pathetic arm of Johnny Damon to DH duties.

3. General Manager Brian Cashman has to go and Joe Torre does not. Changing the manager now serves no purpose because there is no one qualified to take his place. On the other hand, Cashman is responsible for complete and total busts like Carl Pavano, Kei Igawa, and now Bobby Areau (although I believe that he can still turn his season around). There needs to be some sort of shake-up and someone needs to be held accountable.

These are just a few of the problems that are surrounding this team right now. Do I think their season is over...of course not. Until I see a little asterisk next to their name in the standings eliminating them from postseason play, I never give up. If I had to place a bet though, I say right now the Sox win the division and the Yanks will fight through the end of September for he wild card spot. This team is too good to play this bad for so long. Just imagine if Jeter and Posada have not been as hot as they are, they might only have 10 wins!