It's too early to really get excited about this, but

Red Sox are 3 games behind New York (despite Mo blowing his 3rd save of the year to the White Sox on Tuesday). They've lost 2 in a row to the Royals. One more time, let's say it together: 2 in a row to the Royals. I doubt it'd happen, but if Schilling loses tonight, I will celebrate. Now, sure, the Royals owned the Yankees last year, so it's not a certain harbinger of self-destruction or anything. It's just good for the ol' schadenfreude.

Apparently Red Sox fans are freaking out over this--as are some sports writers. Calling the season a gonner, saying the postseason's out of reach. To be fair and balanced, it's probably too early to say that. But there are several indications that this is correct.

Sox just aren't getting it done on the mound. Schilling's having a great year, no denying that. But he can't start every day. The Twins and the White Sox are just playing too well right now to imagine one of them giving up the Wild Card spot. Yankees are coming together at the right time--Robbie's back, Wilson and Abreu are getting the job done.

50 or so games, to go. Anything can happen. But, good to be in the Yankee Universe.