Props to Josh Beckett. You knew the guy had game, but even I didn't expect a complete game shutout to end the series.

Knowing that Beckett was coming in with short rest, I was kind of surprised the Yankees didn't try to go deeper in their counts to make the young pitcher throw more pitches and hopefully get him out of the game. Turns out it probably wouldn't have worked, but it seemed logical.

Too bad Pettite had to take the "L." The guy is a money pitcher. Normally you'd be happy to hold the other team to two runs.

Looks like the Yankees are in for a major overhaul. Right now they stand to lose coaches, the bulk of their starting rotation, and a handful of big names from their starting lineup.

This brings up a troubling trend in sports, where even success isn't good enough anymore. Last spring New Orleans Hornet coach Paul Silas was shown the door after his team lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Granted, I have maintained that simply making the NBA playoffs is not a big deal - not making the playoffs is more rare. But in the case of New Orleans, just keeping the team on track through all of the turmoil of their transition to a new city was no small feat. But Silas' case is nothing compared to that of Rick Carlisle who got his walking papers after completing two straight 50-win seasons and taking the Detroit Pistons to the Conference Finals. Carlisle accomplished this with a team that is good, not great. And now, heads will roll after the Yankees shameful performance in coming within two victories of winning the World Series.

Yes, I understand that the Yankee faithful expect more, and Steinbrenner's payroll is head and shoulders above the rest of the league. But somewhere along the line, reason has to prevail. Out of 180 games played, the Yankees organization is looking for a two-game improvement. That's it. This is hardly, "break it down and start over" territory.

It would be different if some major mistakes, or lack of effort, or poor judgment caused this big "failure." But, it's kind of hard to figure out who to blame when you don't have anything to blame them for. Truth is, the Yankees did well this year. There really isn't anything that you can point to and say, "Boy, they really screwed up there." Second best record in the majors, beat the Red Sox in the ALCS (bonus points in NY for that), and appeared in the World Series. Eventually they just ran into a team that played better.

Bottom Line: However much money you throw at something, however many superstars you stockpile, the fact remains ... YOU CAN'T WIN THEM ALL.