## And how! A nine-game winning streak, 3 straight series sweeps and a game-and-a-half lead in the AL East. Washington is a young, inexperienced team and they played that way. Four errors, passed balls, wild pitches and an inability to break open any of the games. They certainly have the talent and Bryce Harper is a future super-star, but the Yanks held him in check the whole series limiting him to two single and a double in 15 official at-bats.
The Nationals bullpen, which was supposed to be a strong point, failed to keep Washington in the game. The starters were effective but not the relievers. The Yanks battered Brad Lidge to the point that Washington released him yesterday.
The Yanks play their final six inter-league games this week, 3 against Atlanta and 3 against the Mets. Then this inter-league foolishness is done.
## It appears I owe the Mets an apology. I thought the appeal they made to get Dickey his no-hitter was childish attempt to get something that wasn't really deserved. It turns out that MLB HAS an appeals process just for this and teams can lobby to change hits to errors and vice versa. So all along, I should have been sneering at 'Bungling' Bud Selig. Joe Torre is the one who makes the final decision, so he's in for some derision, too. So Bud, Joe, consider yourselves sneered at.
## As previously mentioned, Lance Armstrong has been charged with blood doping and the Cycling Association is prepared to strip him of his seven Tour de France titles. No point in my commenting on this when Mike Lupica has said it so well:
"There are enough people who believe that Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor, worldwide symbol of cancer-fighting, was the one clean guy in a sport so dirty, it makes you miss the days when the mob ran boxing in the fifties. Cycling now makes pro wrestling look serious and should be banned from the Olympics immediately."
## The Red Sox have put Josh Beckett on the 15-day DL. Awwww.
## I recommend the Cubs-Red Sox game on ESPN tonight, at least the pre-game show with Terry Francona. We may see some fireworks, because there are a lot of bad feelings hanging in the air. Francona hates Larry Luchino, Luchino hates Theo Epstein, Josh Beckett hates everybody, SS Starlin Castro hates Bobby Valentine, Mgr Dale Sveum hates the Red Sox front office and finally, everybody hates Josh Beckett. Joseph Stalin had better relations with Adolph Hitler. So get your popcorn ready, I think there's even a baseball game.
***THEY SAID IT***
"MLB has yet to reach a decision of the future of the Oakland A's, has yet to reach a decision on the future of the designated hitter, has yet to reach a decision on Pete Rose. When last spotted, commissioner Bud Selig was standing frozen at a supermarket checkout pondering, "Paper or plastic? Oh, I don't know..." -- Brad Dickson
"Last night Giants pitcher Matt Cain threw his team's first-ever perfect game against the Astros. The Astros went three hours without making it to first base, or as I used to call that — a date." -- Jimmy Fallon
"It is my last night in Chicago. In four days, I did everything you can do here. I ate well, drank a lot, and earlier this afternoon I beat the Cubs 11-2." -- Conan O'Brien
"The Red Sox and Cubs are on national television again Sunday night. Both teams are in last place. Everybody hates everybody. Let’s play two." -- Dan Shaughnessy
"Sidney Crosby will reportedly be offered a 10-year deal worth $90 million. It's conditional on Penguins management having their heads examined." -- RJ Currie
"Happy Father's day. Or as they say in the NBA, so many baby mamas, so little time." -- Janice Hough
"It's been a tough PR year for the Mariners, too. Not only did they sit Dustin Ackley on Dustin Ackley Bobblehead Night, they demoted Alex Liddi to Class AAA Tacoma on the eve of Italian Heritage Night. At least the M's left the concessions stands open on Fight Hunger Night." -- Dwight Perry
"Knicks guard Jeremy Lin secured the trademark rights to the "Linsanity". Anybody have the heart to tell Jeremy his 15 minutes are already up?" -- Greg Cote
"The town of Middleboro, Mass., passed an ordinance making swearing in public punishable by a $20 fine. Balancing the budget will be a snap, city fathers say, just as soon as they can convince Ozzie Guillen to move there." -- Dwight Perry
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