Saturday, September 03, 2011

YANKEES SHINE & TEXAS DINES

The Yanks have retaken control of first place. This may make it easier on Michael Kay, who won't have to explain his "...virtual tie for first place" utterance for a while. In the meantime, Texas beat up the Red Sox 10-0, as Boston's 'powerful' starting rotation is now reduced to guys named Miller and Bedard.

One article described Ivan Nova as over-powering last night and while the statistics bear out that statement, anyone who watched the game saw all three Yankee outfielders make outstanding grabs in the deepest parts of the stadium. Gardner was especially brilliant and Granderson, labeled the 'Worst Centerfielder in Baseball,' made a spectacular grab for the second day in a row. Do you think people believe he's bad just because Gardner is so great? Even the old man in right snatched one off the wall to save a run. Nova may have recorded the outs, but he wasn't fooling anybody.

There's no doubt that Gardner was the player of the game, making three marvelous plays in left and hitting a two-run homer, his 6th of the year.

NY Daily News headlines from the morning:

YANKS IN NOVA-WIN SITUATION
Obviously, the cutesy-boys were out in force last night.

JOE LIKES JESUS
Geez, I hope so. (Oh, THAT Jesus)

GARDY GOES YARDY
This isn't cute, it's sickening. I'm afraid to check the NY Post, who leads the league in silly headlines.

Short post because of a family commitment today. Vod will have to be responsible for cheering on the Yanks in today's game.

CP-

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