Yankee Thoughts
This Yankees win was a long time in coming making it that much sweeter. Before tonight, they lost 3 in a row and 7 of their last 10. The Yankees had been playing really well despite being plagued by injuries. However, lately the injuries have been taking their toll. They cannot seem to beat the weaker teams: when they get the run support then the pitchers struggle and when they get great pitching and length there is no run support. The Yanks are losing games they should win and blowing the leads they do get. But, despite this bad stretch I am not down yet. Slowly the injured will start crawling back, players will come out of their slumps (although Wang and Johnson seem to have righted the wrong), and the Yankees will most definitely make some sort of deal in the near future either for an outfielder (because I think there is no way they resign Sheff after injuries will cause him to miss almost the whole season) or a starting pitcher, maybe both. Thus far, they are sticking it out with Boston in the battle for first. The Yankees will start winning again and there is more than half the season to play.
Moving on, A-Rod has struggled of late. Anyone can see that. But, enough with the boos. Sure he makes a lot of money, but if someone offered you that contract would you turn it down?? He is human just like the rest of us. Give him some space. You know he'll pull out of his slump. After all he did win the MVP last season. A-Rod plays his heart out and is his own harshest critic. If a majority of the fans at the games cheered and got behind him with standing ovations maybe they would get better results. A-Rod has being doing better of late. Stop pointing to every failed at bat and look at the at bats he excels, some of which have been overshadowed in the midst of the recent losses. For example, this week on Sunday he had an RBI double that gave the Yanks the lead at the time (lost after giving up a walkoff homer), some key walks in big situations, and one of the game tying RBI singles in tonight's game.
Moos pitched OK, but has not had a win in his last 3 starts (8-3). It is too bad he didn't stick around long enough to get one tonight. I would love for him to finally have a 20 win season this year. He gave up 5 runs on 2 homers to the same batter, Howard, who actually knocked in all 7 Philli runs. Otherwise I thought he was fine.
Bernie has been a lifesaver for the Yanks. He is batting .290 and was 5 for 5 tonight. If they hadn't resigned him they would be lost. All the yankee fans at the game were chanting his name after each big hit, just like they do at every home game.
One funny milestone, Mo had his first ever major league at bat after all his years in the majors. He struck out on 3 pitches. All the Yankees in the dugout were watching intently and laughing at him. When he walked back to the dugout the Yankee fans sitting behind the dugout were all high fiving him. Mo pretended to be disgusted with himself and laughed too. That's how it was described on radio. I wish I could have seen it. Priceless.
Overall it was a great game because they kept coming back to tie and eventually took the lead for good in the 8th after rallying for 4 runs. Mo came on to close out the game in the bottom of the 8th. They really needed this win. And of course there was a dramatic ending. There were 2 outs and 2 runners on on 2 pop fly typical Rivera hits and Howard was up (had knocked in all 7 runs). But, you just knew Mo would not let the team down, and sure enought he came through and got a groundout to end the game. Ballgame over. Yankees win. Theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Yaaaaaankeeeeeeeeeeees Win!! I couldn't resist that :-).
Moving on, A-Rod has struggled of late. Anyone can see that. But, enough with the boos. Sure he makes a lot of money, but if someone offered you that contract would you turn it down?? He is human just like the rest of us. Give him some space. You know he'll pull out of his slump. After all he did win the MVP last season. A-Rod plays his heart out and is his own harshest critic. If a majority of the fans at the games cheered and got behind him with standing ovations maybe they would get better results. A-Rod has being doing better of late. Stop pointing to every failed at bat and look at the at bats he excels, some of which have been overshadowed in the midst of the recent losses. For example, this week on Sunday he had an RBI double that gave the Yanks the lead at the time (lost after giving up a walkoff homer), some key walks in big situations, and one of the game tying RBI singles in tonight's game.
Moos pitched OK, but has not had a win in his last 3 starts (8-3). It is too bad he didn't stick around long enough to get one tonight. I would love for him to finally have a 20 win season this year. He gave up 5 runs on 2 homers to the same batter, Howard, who actually knocked in all 7 Philli runs. Otherwise I thought he was fine.
Bernie has been a lifesaver for the Yanks. He is batting .290 and was 5 for 5 tonight. If they hadn't resigned him they would be lost. All the yankee fans at the game were chanting his name after each big hit, just like they do at every home game.
One funny milestone, Mo had his first ever major league at bat after all his years in the majors. He struck out on 3 pitches. All the Yankees in the dugout were watching intently and laughing at him. When he walked back to the dugout the Yankee fans sitting behind the dugout were all high fiving him. Mo pretended to be disgusted with himself and laughed too. That's how it was described on radio. I wish I could have seen it. Priceless.
Overall it was a great game because they kept coming back to tie and eventually took the lead for good in the 8th after rallying for 4 runs. Mo came on to close out the game in the bottom of the 8th. They really needed this win. And of course there was a dramatic ending. There were 2 outs and 2 runners on on 2 pop fly typical Rivera hits and Howard was up (had knocked in all 7 runs). But, you just knew Mo would not let the team down, and sure enought he came through and got a groundout to end the game. Ballgame over. Yankees win. Theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Yaaaaaankeeeeeeeeeeees Win!! I couldn't resist that :-).
posted by bellanny at 10:39 PM
10 Comments:
About Arod: Remember when Chuck Knoblauch had his four error game when he couldn't throw the ball to first and left the game early? He got a standing ovation when he led off the next game. Seems like ARod needs some form of mental breakdown to get some cheers.
Woohoo for the Yankees! :-D
Nooooooooo go Mets! I will still come back to your blog in any case.
N- Silly, isn't it. It's not enough that he's one of the best players to ever play the game or that those same fans would be dying to have him on their team if he were elsewhere.
S- :-D My feelings exactly.
SFM- I'm honored.
Just so you know Im the only one that read or undertood this post. (;
Im impressed with the breakdown. Though we are in trouble with the yanks this year. No wildcard to fall back on.
Probably. Mostly I do it for myself, but it feels great to know there are others who can truly appreciate it.
The Yanks are defiitely in trouble, although they have been since the end of April. All things considering they are doing ok. No wildcard, but we will catch those darn Red Sox. We have to, can't give up those bragging rights. But, come end of August/early September we will "aquire" 2 all-star players who should jump start the team in the thick of the pennant race. As long as we keep pace things are manageable. Although it would be nice to pull ahaed again. I hate coming from behind even though last year was great despite the nailbiting run.
Im not sure Cashman will sell off his prospects and once again mortgage our future in order to make it to the first round and out. He is trying to build the farm back up. We have no chance to get Willis or even shmidt, and that what we need. The only outfielder we can get is a reggie sanders type guy.
The trouble is without Mariano we wont win. His shelf life cant be for much longer.
Oh and if u post these sports posts people wont read.
going backwards. I will post about sports anyways. It is something I really enjoy and some people read it, but I do stick in other posts to try and mix it up a little.
Mo probably has at least another 2 years left. I think they have a decent closer in the minors that they signed and in 2 years he should be ready to take over, I hope (if they don't trade him first).
Agreed. I hope they don't get rid of too many prospects because the farm system looked pretty good in spring training. Although I have heard it mentioned that they may trade Melky and a prospect if they can upgrade. Although at this point pitching is more important because number 4 and 5 are not always reliable and Chacon has really not been good of late.
Im surprised that chacon has not been good. I really thought him and wang were the future 3 and four starters. (Wang is looking like a 2).
As for the closer who are you talking about? Im not familiar with most minor leagers. But remember that Rivera is the G>O.A.T You dont get that twice.
I hope we can get a Papelbon type out of our minors though.
I would only trade Melky for Zito. Willis i think is a lost cause.
Me either. Last year skewed my expectations. If you give Wang a 2, then is Moos 1 and Randy 3?
There will never be another Rivera. Nobody can follow in his footsteps because his shoes are too large to fill. J.B. Cox is the minor leaguer I was refering to, but who knows if he'll make it to the top. I feel like signing a guy already is his 30's will not be the answer because it will just be postoning the inevitable.
I would take him anyday.
I agree that Willis is a lost cause, but Zito has worried me a few times lately.
Hope to get my next Yankee post out sometime soon.
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