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The Magpies got by the Whitecaps in the Wild Card Game and faced their division rival the Bronx Bombers in the Division Series. I don't know why, but when I think of Bombers vs. Magpies, I think of the old commercial that starts out with the stately US Postal Service eagle flying high only to be swept up, feathers flying, by a passing UPS jet. That comparison seemed extremely apt after blowing 4-0 and 5-0 leads in games 1 and 2 that foretold a series sweep. But, it was not to be. Returning to home field advantage, where we won 2/3 of the time, held on 4-3 in game 3 and Andy Pettitte shut them down 8-0 in game 4 setting up the dramatic finale, Plank vs Plank. This time we came from behind in the late innings to complete the comeback. Ichiro Suzuki, live reward card, had 17 hits in 29 AB and was the MVP.