I know it's only one game...
I know it's only one game, but it's hard not be excited, real excited, after watching the way the Yankees played last night. The Yankees managed to score 8 runs while two of their biggest bats, Matsui and Cano both went 0-4. But the top of the lineup was pretty amazing. And Bobby Abreau just continues to impress me. He has that Paul O'Neill/Tino Martinez intensity about him.
Despite the fact that the Yankees won by 4 runs, the game was on the line a few times. Luckily for the Yankees, most of the Tigers rallies happened with two outs. And when the Tigers had runners in scoring position, they were able to get double plays or pop outs to get out of the inning. Hopefully Mike Mussina can continue where Chien Meng Wang left off last night.
And what can be said about Jeter going 5 for 5. I think Abreau said it best:
"He's a gamer, he's a leader, and you can learn a lot of things from him," said Abreu, who referred to Jeter as "amazing" three times in a span of 38 words.
The division series scares me more than the championship series and world series because it's such a short series. If you fall behind by two games, you're back is really against the wall. So the Yankees jumping all over the Tigers pitching was a really good sign. Especially since Tigers Manager Jim Leland said he chose his starting pitcher because he was tough on lefties. Abreau and Giambi hit him pretty hard. If they win tonight, they will be in really good shape obviously. But I think that's the position you would like to be in before going to Detroit for games 3 and 4.
Some quick bullet points about last nights game:
Virtual Tommy Lasorda is creepy
Glad to see Rudy Guilliani still has a special field box setup for him. I wonder how that will change when he is president
I still don't like Tim "FRY-DAY" McCarver. He's the poster child of corniness
I want to stab myself in the ears when I hear Joe Buck. I'm glad tonights game is on ESPN so I don't have to hear him yap for 4 hours. What is Fox's love affair with Joe all about?
I feel bad for Bernie Williams. I know it must be killing him to sit on the bench. I wondered why Torre didn't start Bernie who is a switch hitter over Matsui. I think Bernie as a right against the left hander would have been a good matchup
Maglio Ordonez has some of the gayest hair I've ever seen
Larry Bowa is a little crazy
I liked Tommy Lasorda until his commercial where he says "This is the time of year to beat the Yankees!". Screw you, you roley poley pasta eating bastard
Despite the fact that the Yankees won by 4 runs, the game was on the line a few times. Luckily for the Yankees, most of the Tigers rallies happened with two outs. And when the Tigers had runners in scoring position, they were able to get double plays or pop outs to get out of the inning. Hopefully Mike Mussina can continue where Chien Meng Wang left off last night.
And what can be said about Jeter going 5 for 5. I think Abreau said it best:
"He's a gamer, he's a leader, and you can learn a lot of things from him," said Abreu, who referred to Jeter as "amazing" three times in a span of 38 words.
The division series scares me more than the championship series and world series because it's such a short series. If you fall behind by two games, you're back is really against the wall. So the Yankees jumping all over the Tigers pitching was a really good sign. Especially since Tigers Manager Jim Leland said he chose his starting pitcher because he was tough on lefties. Abreau and Giambi hit him pretty hard. If they win tonight, they will be in really good shape obviously. But I think that's the position you would like to be in before going to Detroit for games 3 and 4.
Some quick bullet points about last nights game:
Virtual Tommy Lasorda is creepy
Glad to see Rudy Guilliani still has a special field box setup for him. I wonder how that will change when he is president
I still don't like Tim "FRY-DAY" McCarver. He's the poster child of corniness
I want to stab myself in the ears when I hear Joe Buck. I'm glad tonights game is on ESPN so I don't have to hear him yap for 4 hours. What is Fox's love affair with Joe all about?
I feel bad for Bernie Williams. I know it must be killing him to sit on the bench. I wondered why Torre didn't start Bernie who is a switch hitter over Matsui. I think Bernie as a right against the left hander would have been a good matchup
Maglio Ordonez has some of the gayest hair I've ever seen
Larry Bowa is a little crazy
I liked Tommy Lasorda until his commercial where he says "This is the time of year to beat the Yankees!". Screw you, you roley poley pasta eating bastard
2 Comments:
"This is the time of year to beat the Yankees!". Screw you, you roley poley pasta eating bastard
- Whoa! roley poley pasta eating Yankees haters ... that is hitting a little close to home!
"This is the time of year to beat the Yankees!". Screw you, you roley poley pasta eating bastard
- Whoa! roley poley pasta eating Yankees haters ... that is hitting a little close to home!
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