7.5

After winning their fifth straight game last night, the Yankees now have secured a 7.5 game lead in the division. About three weeks ago when the Yankees were 0-8 against the Red Sox on the season who would have ever thought they would be where they are right now.

This isn't just a good Yankee team. They are a great Yankee team. They have 74 wins. No one else in baseball has reached 70 wins. Forgetting about the first month of the season when the Yankees were without A-Rod, they have been virtually hot this entire season. They had one awful stretch that lasted for about nine games in June, but other than that, wow.

Joba on the mound today in Seattle as the Yankees look for their second sweep in three series and look to go 32 games over 500.