Joe Girardi and Mariano have proven to be the perfect pair.
5 times in a row, the manager has brought in Mariano , at home, in the ninth inning of a tie game and 5 times in a row MO has given up an earned run ( the only ones all year ), and 5 times the Yankees have lost.
Yes, the Yanks were 2-14 with men in scorning position today; yes, A-Rod K'd 3 times when a home run would have mattered; yes, Joba pitched well but got no decision; yes, the Yankee rookies went hitless; got picked off; fell down on the basepaths and proved that " the prospect well is dry."
If that Christian had not flubbed and sputtered, had done the one job he is capable of doing ( steal a base ), at least we would have tied the game on Cano's double.
This was another one of those games where the Yankees get two runs early, and then everyone goes home. You just knew that we were going to lose, and in this precise scenario. Horrible work with RISP's, brining in MO at the wrong time; failing to do anything right.
Joe is reminding me more and more of George Bush...keep doing the exact same thing( that never works), and expecting a different outcome. Isn't that the definition of insanity?
Joe goes by the book in ninth inning ties every time, and loses every time. Very inventive.
Anyone who thinks this Yankee team is still in the race is deluding themselves.
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er...a lot of factual errors in that second paragraph.
Rivera has given up 5 ER in tied games yes...but it hasn't been in 5 appearances in tie games in a row (remember just 2 weekends ago when he pitched 2 scoreless in a tie game vs. Boston?)
Also, Rivera has given up a run that wasn't in a tie game this year (the game against Boston where he got out of the bases loaded, no out jam)
And, the Yankees have won 1 of the games in which Rivera gave up a run (6/7 vs. KC)
Facts!?
Alphonso!!!!!
How many times we gotta tell ya...
Also, hey, we won!
We're in the HUMAN race, so eff-u.
Consider me deluded then. 4 back in the wild card baby!
Quick unrelated question: If Pete Abraham gets an order of large fries and the waiter brings it out in 10 mins after saying it would take 5 mins, does Pete have the right to bitch about it on his blog whilst calling the waiter a liar?
have another drink and up your meds alphonso. the team IS in the race, IS in contention, and MAY actually make the post season. so don't off yourself just yet.
Now 3 back in the wild card. Very much in this thing.
OK. I admit it.
I was so pissed after the Christian fell down, I turned off the game and made the rest up.
I think I helped the Yanks, finally.
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