The Yankees finally have a playoff opponent.

The Yankees finally have a playoff opponent.

Much to Derek Jeter’s dismay, the Yankees and Orioles are now tied atop the AL East.

Much to Derek Jeter’s dismay, the Yankees and Orioles are now tied atop the AL East.

#Flamengo! (Taken with Instagram)

#Flamengo! (Taken with Instagram)

The view from my desk. #ESPNNY (Taken with Instagram)

The view from my desk. #ESPNNY (Taken with Instagram)

My boss looks pissed. (Taken with Instagram)

My boss looks pissed. (Taken with Instagram)

Blasts from the past: “The Intern” (Taken with Instagram)

Blasts from the past: “The Intern” (Taken with Instagram)

What a game. Still shaking my head at how it all went down.

What a game. Still shaking my head at how it all went down.

The Giants are ready to quiet the haters in 2012. Waive to ‘em, Tom!

The Giants are ready to quiet the haters in 2012. Waive to ‘em, Tom!

John Heisman, doing … Well, the Heisman (Taken with Instagram)

John Heisman, doing … Well, the Heisman (Taken with Instagram)

Nerd Alert: New book in the queue. (Taken with Instagram)

Nerd Alert: New book in the queue. (Taken with Instagram)

Was told this headline made quite a splash at Jets camp yesterday. Very cool to hear.

Was told this headline made quite a splash at Jets camp yesterday. Very cool to hear.

Derek Jeter. What else needs to be said?

Derek Jeter. What else needs to be said?

Eli Manning has a sense of humor. Who knew?

Eli Manning has a sense of humor. Who knew?

That readout, though … Loving it this morning after another Yankee spanking of the Sawx.

That readout, though … Loving it this morning after another Yankee spanking of the Sawx.

I was a little league umpire for seven years and have seen 9-year-olds handle pain better than A-Rod. I kid, I kid …

I was a little league umpire for seven years and have seen 9-year-olds handle pain better than A-Rod. I kid, I kid …