O, Toronto! Dear Aunt B.J.! May she always play against us!
What a fun weekend! As John calls him, "our old friend" Melky got a hit game one - nearly beat us. Brett Lowrie, the future superstar, continues to develop. He got a hit - almost beat us. And C.Y. Dickey, returning to N.Y. - almost beat us. Four good games. Not one blowout! That's competition!
Best part? The gifts she brought: Vernon Wells and Lyle Overbay. After the first three games, who expected Sunday to be most enjoyable? Yet Lyle hit it a mile - and Mariano held the line.
We are 15-9, still drafting the legendary '13 Miracle Redsocks, who carry the congealed hopes of the nation on their shoulders. Toronto starts a three-game set with Boston, then later goes to Tampa. It's nice to have Aunt B.J. be a little surly when she leaves. She might not be so enjoyable this week.
Traditionally, May is a cruel Yankee month. It could be the month when some of our stars straggle back. Grandy - along with his Ks - means less ABs for Vernon Wells, who has been wonderful. Tex means Overbay walks the plank. Later, Jeet's return will give Nunez time to start thinking about each throw, and God knows what kind of A-bomb Arod will inflict upon this clubhouse.
Last year, during a hell patch, we picked Dewayne Wise off the scrap heap, and he played his heart out. He stole bases, hit HRs and played impeccable OF. Then we cut him. He went to Chicago and beat us a few games. I wish we had Aunt B.J.'s number on speed-dial, so she could come when we need her. But visits this this don't happen that often. Next time, we might get her evil twin. But, ahhhh, what a weekend.
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7 comments:
never saw them as real competition anyway, why all the hype?
I never thought I'd say this, but I'm nervous about some of the big names coming back.
Yes, I used to look forward to Aunt BJ's visits. Of course, that wasn't her REAL name...
A few non-sequiturs....
Is Jason Nix banging Susan? There is an inexplicable love affair where every freaking day Susan makes the case for Nix. John sometimes joins in, perhaps because Nix has reduced the satisfy-Susan burden?
We know who John dreams of banging... Brooke Logan. While John's every game since 1989 streak is impressive, his every episode of Bold and the Beautiful since 1987 streak seems to have taken some serious mind share. This was NOT the first time poor Boone was confused with Brooke.
Grandy's return should mean fewer at-bats for Suzuki, but I'll bet they leave him in there.
I would like to order wallet-sized prints of Aunt B.J.
May I recommend the life-size blow up doll?
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