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Good morning all, and welcome to this unusual contest.

 Only those fans who either watched or listened to the Yankee game last night/this morning ( when we officially lost the game ), are likely to be in a position to formulate responsible, insightful and, yes, psychologically helpful responses.

Here is the challenge, which could qualify participants for the grand prize, referenced above;

Find a means of identifying positive, redeeming features from LeDoux's relief pitching performance last night/today.

For example:  what "upside" did you see in LeDoux's walking of the first batter he faced?  Did he show a great slider on one particular pitch?  Did he show poise in after realizing that he had just abused the one thing relief pitchers cannot do if they wish to have a career in baseball ( a career to which ....so far.... his entire life has been dedicated );  that is, he walked the first batter he faced in an extra inning game where his team is 1-12 with RISP?

How did your impressions of him momentarily change when he struck out one of the most dangerous hitters in baseball?  How did you feel when you realized that was simply a tease?  For how long did your optimism that, " he may just get himself out of this mess," last?  Be honest here:  was there a moment when you thought/hoped that this scrap heap re-tread from Scranton might actually have a bright future with the Yankees?

What strength did you find in his work as the next several Ray batters rapped out singles, doubles and whatever until we were 5 runs down, after the team had battled to preserve a 5-5 tie after 12 innings?

When did he realize that he was all alone on an island?  That his career was going into the toilet?  That his teammates, who would later pat him on the back and say, " don't worry.  You'll get 'Em next time," didn't really mean it?

What did they really mean to say? When did they realize that, as the game wore on, the Yankee's depth of quality talent just could not match that of their opponent and that losing had become inevitable?

What is LeRoux thinking today on the bus to Scranton?

Hint:  the most important issue here is to identify re-deeming qualities from LeRoux's performance.  If Brian Cashman were to be interviewed, for example, on the subject of LeRoux's performance and his future potential for helping the Yankees, what would he say in the most "politically correct " response?  Written, imagined statements will get extra credit.