Georgie speaks ... nonsense

NEW YORK -- The Boss has a message for Boston: Don't celebrate just yet.

New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner was bothered enough after his team lost two straight games against the Red Sox to issue a statement Monday about the series.

"We didn't play well in Boston, but I'm not getting down on anyone," Steinbrenner said. "It's a long season and a long way to go. They haven't won anything yet."

Now Georgie, don't sell Boston's fans short. You think we are satisfied with winning 2 of 3 games from you guys? Our goal is not to beat you in regular season games. Our goal is to make it to the playoffs (hopefully at your expense). The only thing we have won so far, is enough games to get us within 1.5 games of your team. I know this is an attempt by you to save face after the bullpen implosions you had this weekend. Georgie, please don't play Boston for fools. We know what the objective is, the way to get you and all of New York to shut up. We know we have to keep winning. We know we must pass you for the division, or stay close enough to win the wild card. This is not news to us. Let me assure you no one was rioting Sunday night, or setting fires in the streets of Boston. We won 2 games in a very important series. This series was not to decide who wins, but it sure did help. You had a chance to kill our spirits by coming in here and winning. You did not though and now our Spirits are high. Believe me Georgie, when we have won something, you and everyone else will know it.

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