How much does the latest consecutive losses to the New York Yankees mean?
Papelbon is still the 2nd best closer in baseball; after Mariano Rivera. I hate to say it; but I'm trying to be unbiased instead of a fan ...
These two losses/wins COULD be the turning point for both teams. With the Tampa Bay Rays in first place, the Red Sox must win close games. While the Yankees winning two in dramatic fashion from the World Champion Boston Red Sox, their confidence must be growing which better translate into hitting if they even want to be in the play-off race at the end of this, or next, season.
