Magic Number is 16

Okay, the Red Sox' magic number is now 16. I had to explain this concept to my students about 10 times today, so here goes again: any combination of Red Sox victories and Yankee losses that total 16 = the RS win the AL East division for the first time since 1995. Yeah!

Feeling bummed that I'm not in Baltimore this weekend with some of the crazier element of the SG commentators - so here are two photos from my visit last summer to Camden Yards. Beautiful park - but I bet it's even more gorgeous with a full contingent of RS Nation!