First I am a big time Mets fan. This is my observation,
DO NOT UNDER ESTIMATE YANKEES!!!!! EVER!!!!
Next 6 games will be the most important games for Yankees I think. If Yankees wins 4 out of 6, I think they can turn around really fast and built from this and have a great chance again. However, if they lose tonight, this will be the longest regular season for Yankees. I really don't think Yankees can lose tonight and win next two. If Yankees wins only 2 out of next 6 games, this will be really tough.
This is what I believe, Yankees will win 4 out of 6 for next 6 games. By end of May, I think Yankee will close the gaps between Boston to 5 games. If this happens, it's a really good chance that Yankees can come back. Clemens is coming back and Yankees is showing some good pitching from their starter. And everyone knows that their batting will come around and this series with help them recover.
As a Mets fan, it's just a pain to see it but Yankees always comes back. Even if they look really helpless this year, but they got so much talents.
However, as far as Joe's position as a Yankees manager, I think this will be his last year unless Yankees wins the Worldseries. And even if I still believe Yankees can make it to the playoff, I really doubt they win it all.