Okay, so there is no "feel good" story associated with the Red Sox 8-3 loss last night in Detroit and the anticipation for John Halama's start tonight can only be described as "quiet dread," but at least the Yankees are 11-15 and the first member of the New York media has jumped ship predicting: "The Yankees will not make the 2005 postseason."

Here are a few items to cheer you up on John Halama Start Day:

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Read an excerpt from the new Epilogue to: 'The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty' by ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney

..."Jeter singled home a run in the third, but it barely made a dent in the Red Sox lead. From first base, he turned, his face twisted, and shouted at Rodriguez, much in the same way Bulls guard Michael Jordan used to yell at backup center Will Perdue: C'mon, let's get it done. But Rodriguez grounded out to the pitcher, and as the Red Sox went on to a 10-3 rout, a crowd of Boston fans seemed to emerge from the darkest corners of Yankee Stadium and take over the place. The Yankees' collapse had been the worst in postseason history..."
Read the full excerpt on ESPN.com, or even better, buy the book

New York Media Member "Mad Dog" Predicts: "The Yankees are dead"

"You Yankee fans who have given up your vacations, for those four games in July and August when you're 22 games out, enjoy. The Yankees are dead....The Yankees will not make the 2005 postseason."
Read the NY Daily News Article

No Really: A-Rod Didn't Want to Cash In On "Big Game"

"An angry Alex Rodriguez ended his relationship with a memorabilia company called Arod Authenticated on Friday, saying it was selling autographed baseballs without his permission. The company was hocking balls commemorating Rodriguez's big game Tuesday night, when he had three home runs an 10 RBI against the Los Angeles Angels. For $399 each, the balls featured A-Rod's signature and his stat line from the game -- and only 113 were available, the Daily News reported Friday."
Read the AP article

If you are not cheered up yet, try this (it always works for me).

http://www.drunkenbleachers.com