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This One Didn't Hurt So Bad

Found October 07, 2011 on High and Tight:
PLAYERS: Joe Torre,  Jeff Weaver,  Rafael Soriano,  Curtis Granderson,  Robinson Cano,  Brian Cashman,  Bartolo Colon,  David Robertson,  Jesus Montero,  Ivan Nova
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox,  New York Yankees

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There is of course some regret in not seeing my Yankees advance, but in reality, I'm not overly upset about it.This wasn't 2001, where Joe Torre refused to play the infield back.This wasn't 2003, where Torre put Jeff Weaver in relief and left Rivera to rot in the 'pen for a save that never came.This wasn't 2004, where Torre refused to bunt on Schilling because it wouldn't be "classy."Those hurt. This one was simply disappointing.This wasn't a Yankees team that was supposed to compete. This was supposed to be the year the Phillies beat the Red Sox in the World Series.I didn't expect a title in 2011. The pitching staff going into the year was CC, Hughes, and Pray Not to Lose.Jeter and A-Rod spent significant time on the disabled list. Hughes, the expected #2, spent an injury-riddled season struggling to come back. Posada's production fell off the proverbial cliff. Rafael Soriano, the expected "bridge-to-Mo," couldn't stay hea...
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