Don't call it a comeback

I've been here for years rockin my peers puttin suckas in fear.


I halfway agree with Joel Sherman, which is half more than I usually do.

He's correct when he suggests that the much-celebrated Yankee "comebacks" are not a big deal. They're usually down by one or two runs in the third inning. He's incorrect when he suggests that it's some big problem with the Yankee starters.

What exactly is a comeback? Every time a team falls behind by a single run at any point in the game? Not impressive.

A true comeback is any time you don't expect your team to win and they do. Need it formalized? I'll formalize it.

Any time a team is (a) down more than one run per remaining inning or (b) down by more than five runs at any time in the game or (c) facing the closer.

Game five of the ALCS last year? That was a comeback. They were painting the World Series logo on the field at Fenway.

Down 2-0 to the Devil Rays in the first inning with Doug Waechter on the mound? Eh. Not so much.