While it would be fun to watch the Rays complete the improbable comeback by winning it all, it would hardly be a bummer to watch one of the finest Yankee teams ever assembled, a mix of talented younger players like Brett Gardner and Russell Martin and seasoned pros like Mariano Rivera, A-Rod and El Capitain, Derek Jeter.
In addition, and without implying they would necessarily agree with the views expressed here, the author would like to thank: Lajos Bokros, Robert Braun, Martin Bruncko, Robert Cooper, Pavol Demes, Jeremy Druker, Michel Foucher, Andrew Gardner, Heather Grabbe, Charles Grant, Istvan Gyarmati, David Kral, Mart Laar, Edward Lucas, Alina Mungiu-Pippidi, Jiri Pehe, Sandra Pralong, Olli Rehn, Gyorgy Schopflin, James Sherr, Pirkka Tapiola, Emma Udwin and Alexander Vondra.