Well, well, what do you know?

Before the season, everybody knew the Yankees run was over as AL East Champs was over.

At the end of May, everybody knew the Yankees weren’t making the playoffs.

In mid-August, everybody knew Seattle or Detroit were going to win the Wild Card.

In mid-September, everybody knew the Yankees were going to catch the Red Sox.

In late September, everybody knew the Yankees would roll over the Indians in the playoffs.

Yesterday, everybody knew the Yankees were finished, A-Rod was opting out and Joe Torre was fired.

Tonight, all everybody knows is the Yankees swung the bats better against Cleveland’s third starter, Phil Hughes is the truth, Roger Clemens is most certainly done and, oh by the way, first pitch is 7:37 PM tomorrow at the Big Ballpark in the Bronx.

The other thing I know is, I’d give Chien-Ming Wang the ball tomorrow, with Mike Mussina ready to reprise his role from the 2003 ALCS if necessary.

Cross posted at Replacement Level Yankee Weblog