"The Yankees are on the brink of elimination. At 8:08, Game 3 begins, and the Yankees could experience heartbreak. They could [College] drop out of the postseason and watch the throne from afar. In my beautiful, dark, twisted fantasy, Aaron Judge would drop a fly ball or Cam Schlittler would somehow blow the game. That's all the Kanye references I can fit into one blurb. He's not a good guy, but I can't hear 8:08 without thinking of the album."
"Anywho, use this thread to talk about whatever you want. Be good to one another, and as always, go Sox Blue Jays."
The Yankees sit on the brink of elimination heading into Game 3 at 8:08. A loss could end the Yankees’ postseason hopes and leave fans watching from afar. Vivid, sarcastic fantasies imagine key players like Aaron Judge or Cam Schlittler committing decisive errors that hand the game away. The time 8:08 triggers associations with a Kanye album for the narrator, prompting a flurry of references and mixed feelings about the musician. The closing lines invite open conversation, urge kindness among participants, and end with a partisan cheer for the Red Sox and Blue Jays.
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