I Booed...Then I Felt Bad (But What a Game!)
Johnny Damon can work a crowd! All he has to do is take his hat off and he can turn a booing stadium into a cheering stadium. One second everyone was hating him, then everyone was clapping. I was so set on booing him. But...I think I still like him a little bit. And making the first out helped. Damon got a little cheer from me when he first appeared (much to my surprise), but no more of that because from here on out, he's just another Yankee. He finished the day a sweet 0-for-4. People threw money on the field for Damon. I love the Boston fans.
Wakefield knows how to take a good picture, but does he know how to pitch well? He did tonight, and holy crap what a difference a catcher makes. I could not be more happy that Mirabelli is back, because Josh Bard (good guy I'm sure) was as adept at catching Wakefield as Tom Cruise is adept at not being crazy. Yep.
Alex Cora made a really great play to stop the ball in the 3rd but couldn't get the out. It was so pretty it almost made me forget that I don't really like him. I'm beginning to think it's unfair of me to dislike him because of one play, but it was during a game I was at in which he replaced my favorite player in the lineup. But more plays like that from Cora and I may end up liking him. Oh, and a pitchout in the same inning kind of made my day. I love those.
5th inning, bases loaded with Manny up. And the man came through with an RBI single. Trot Nixon also got an RBI. No more runs in that inning, but the score was tied 3-3.
Derek Jeter was called out at 2nd when he overran an out ball. It was BEAUTIFUL. Could not have been better. Cora was pointing to 3rd and Jeter thought no one was covering but realized a bit too late that he had to get back to the base. Okay, Alex, you're SO close to getting back on my good side!
Tanyon Sturtze came in in the 8th. I hate him immensely, even more than Steinbrenner. Mark Loretta totally RBI-singled off him to break a tie, and the ball went right through Stupid's legs. And then David Ortiz launched a 3-run HR with Mike Myers pitching and it went over Damon's head into Papelbon's glove and it finalized my decision that this was one of the most exciting games I've seen in a LONG time. Clearly, as I used more bold tonight than I ever have.
Papelbon in the 9th: A-Rod (strikeout!), Matsui (pop up), Posada (strikeout!).
The mocking chant of "Johnnnny" had to get to him. It had to. I kind of felt bad for him, and I have to say I miss the beard and long hair. He looked pretty wrong out there. Can't wait for the inevitable press conference.
Wakefield knows how to take a good picture, but does he know how to pitch well? He did tonight, and holy crap what a difference a catcher makes. I could not be more happy that Mirabelli is back, because Josh Bard (good guy I'm sure) was as adept at catching Wakefield as Tom Cruise is adept at not being crazy. Yep.Alex Cora made a really great play to stop the ball in the 3rd but couldn't get the out. It was so pretty it almost made me forget that I don't really like him. I'm beginning to think it's unfair of me to dislike him because of one play, but it was during a game I was at in which he replaced my favorite player in the lineup. But more plays like that from Cora and I may end up liking him. Oh, and a pitchout in the same inning kind of made my day. I love those.5th inning, bases loaded with Manny up. And the man came through with an RBI single. Trot Nixon also got an RBI. No more runs in that inning, but the score was tied 3-3.
Derek Jeter was called out at 2nd when he overran an out ball. It was BEAUTIFUL. Could not have been better. Cora was pointing to 3rd and Jeter thought no one was covering but realized a bit too late that he had to get back to the base. Okay, Alex, you're SO close to getting back on my good side!
Tanyon Sturtze came in in the 8th. I hate him immensely, even more than Steinbrenner. Mark Loretta totally RBI-singled off him to break a tie, and the ball went right through Stupid's legs. And then David Ortiz launched a 3-run HR with Mike Myers pitching and it went over Damon's head into Papelbon's glove and it finalized my decision that this was one of the most exciting games I've seen in a LONG time. Clearly, as I used more bold tonight than I ever have.
Papelbon in the 9th: A-Rod (strikeout!), Matsui (pop up), Posada (strikeout!).
The mocking chant of "Johnnnny" had to get to him. It had to. I kind of felt bad for him, and I have to say I miss the beard and long hair. He looked pretty wrong out there. Can't wait for the inevitable press conference.
posted by laura at 22:24
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