The Yankees officially were eliminated from playoff contention Sunday, two days after the Mets reached their tragic number. The Giants and Jets only have played three games apiece, but they are a combined 2-4 and have been outscored by 74 points. Even the Liberty were knocked around yesterday in a Game 1, semifinal loss to the Sun.
For New York fans, and especially New York baseball fans, hope can be found this week a bit farther upstate.
“We have the best minor league team in baseball, at any level,” Double-A Binghamton starter Dom Hamel said Sunday, before Game 1 of the Eastern League Championship Series was rained out.
Monday at Binghamton’s Mirabito Stadium will begin the Mets affiliate’s battle with Erie, a Tigers affiliate, for a championship that does seem to matter to the players. Yes, they would far prefer to receive a call-up for a major league debut, but rings and big-game experience would do for now.
