One thing though Os,
Those damn A's as young as they are will be around and winning a lot longer than those damn Mariner's. They will be lucky to keep A-Rod after this season and even if they do will they be able to afford anybody else of any quality to be with him. Let's also not forget that Lou is a free agent after this year too!!!
Now having said all that I am now, that my team is out rooting for the M's to go all the way, they have a good shot. The 8th yesterday was tough but do you think that the Yankees were going to be shutout the entire series, they hadn't scored in 21 innings up to that point. There is no way that a lineup with Jeter, Williams and Justice are going to be shutout forever. So the prediction is M's in six. As far as I'm concerned the Yankee's rate just above (but just barely) the Dodgers on the who I hate the most in baseball list!!!!
Good luck and tight lines, Jeff