10.26.09 OH BTW, IT’S A YANKS-PHILS WORLD SERIES

Since we are a “generalist” blog, we’re somewhat obligated to point out that the New York Yankees wrapped up their 40th American League pennant this year after beating the Los Angeles Anaheim California Pacific Time Zone Angels in Game 6 of the ALCS last night. Long story short: the Angels made a bunch of errors and the Yankees’ expensive players finally came up with some big hits.

The irony of it all–as pointed out by Dan Levy, among others–is that the projected Game 1 matchup will pit C.C. Sabathia against Cliff Lee, who are both former Indians basically dealt away by Indians GM Mark Shapiro for return significantly below market value. But cheer up, Indians fans. You just hired a manager that got fired by the Washington Nationals. Isn’t that great? Also.