The Yankees Lose... and How!

I could not in good conscience let this day pass without noting the TREMENDOUS butt-kicking the Cleveland Indians administered to the Yankees yesterday. 22-0 isn't just bad, it's historic, as ESPN.com noted...

With an epic defeat, the New York Yankees' hold on first place in the AL East became increasingly tenuous.

Omar Vizquel got six hits to tie the American League record for a nine-inning game and the Cleveland Indians routed New York 22-0 Tuesday night in the largest loss in the 101-year history of the Yankees.

Cleveland matched the largest shutout win in the major leagues since 1900, set by Pittsburgh against the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 16, 1975.

...Yankees owner George Steinbrenner watched his team fall in record fashion, then refused to answer questions as he left the ballpark. New York captain Derek Jeter left the clubhouse before reporters were allowed in.

Nothing better than watching a member of the Mount Rushmore of Sports Evil get pummelled. Of course, now the Yankees will probably bounce back -- no matter what, they're almost guaranteed to torment us with another appearance in the baseball playoffs.

But feel better, fellow Yankee-haters. Stat of the day: Since 1936, every time a city has hosted a Republican Convention, that city's teams failed to make the World Series. Even in 1936, when the GOP met in Chicago, the Cubs appeared and lost. The last time a GOP Convention host celebrated a World Series title was in 1908... and it was Chicago again, with the Cubs once again. Last I checked, New York ain't Chicago, which means another year to celebrate the joy of watching the Yankees fall short.