2008 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL STANDINGS - plus the Yankees suffering through the dreaded HILLARY CURSE

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[doug from upland]

It is almost playoff and World Series time again in Major League Baseball.

Here are the CURRENT STANDINGS and how things are shaping up for the playoffs.

It is not a happy time for the New York Yankees, whose chance of even making the playoffs this year is very, very slim. There is a reason the Yankees have not won the World Series since 2000. It is called THE HILLARY CURSE.

A few years ago, the Boston Red Sox finally broke the CURSE OF THE BAMBINO. The Chicago Cubs are still burdened by the CURSE OF THE BILLY GOAT. We will see how long THE HILLARY CURSE lasts.

THE HILLARY CURSE SING-ALONG ON YOUTUBE

[cripplecreek]

Tigers have been all over the place. At least there’s still a chance for Ordonez to pull off a batting title.

[Scarpetta]

Aren’t you forgetting the Phillies?

[ninergold3]

Try being a SF Giants fan! ! LOL

[biff]

No, no, no!!! This is the “curse of the Babe” for the idiots in NY tearing down his house.

[RightField]

I once read about a Chambliss Curse, too.

Yankee WS Appearances Since 1977:
1977, Chambliss is Yankee player: Yankees win WS
1978, Chambliss is Yankee player: Yankees win WS
1980, Chambliss is Brave player: Yankees lose WS
1981, Chambliss is Brave player: Yankees lose WS
1996, Chambliss is Yankee coach: Yankees win WS
1998, Chambliss is Yankee coach: Yankees win WS
1999, Chambliss is Yankee coach: Yankees win WS
2000, Chambliss is Yankee coach: Yankees win WS
2001, Chambliss is minor league coach: Yankees lose WS
2003, Chambliss is a Cincy coach: Yankees lose WS

[mikrofon]

It won't happen again -- disaster has already been averted...

[doug from upland]

Funny stuff.

[Non-Sequitur]

The day New Yorkers were foolish enough to elect her is when the CURSE kicked in. There would not have been a curse if she had lost the Senate race.

You really need to get a life.

[doug from upland]

I’m pretty sure I have a life, but thanks for the advice.

[Non-Sequitur]

I’m pretty sure I have a life, but thanks for the advice.

Sometimes I wonder what you all would do without Clinton.

[doug from upland]

Perhaps start another business or watch television.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

1938 would have been a good year for Hillary. The Cubbies are moving up.

[darthxenu]

Here's a story about Obama's comments, Sox-fan Obama jokes that Cubs fans aren't serious

[Scarpetta]

Sorry. I was drunk (albeit at 9 a.m. but don’t judge me!)

[raccoonradio]

BOSTON DEFEATS CLE. 5-4 to go to the postseason again.

Yankees? NO POSTSEASON FOR YOU!

[raccoonradio]

Red Sox to retire Pesky’s number...?

http://bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/red_sox/view/2008_09_23_Signs_point_to_Red_Sox_retiring_Johnny_Pesky_s_number/srvc=home&position=4

According to a team source, meetings were held last night and again this morning to address how and when a player’s number should be retired. The team plans to hold a press conference today or tomorrow to announce the change in policy, with all signs pointing to the dramatic news that Pesky’s uniform No. 6 will be retired before the end of the regular season.

The timing is perfect: Given that Pesky’s 89th birthday is Saturday, it’s likely the ceremony will take place before the Sox’ nationally televised game against the New York Yankees.