(Photo: Getty)Jorge Posada looked like the guy we love. That, my friends was the major bright spot in the game tonight for the new York Yankees. Yes, I know we lost to the evil Red Sox, but we haven't lost Jorge yet and that to me, that is huge.
(Photo: NY Daily News)There was a devastating moment in the game tonight and it involved Mark Teixeira getting hit on the knee. Immediately, I wanted to retaliate because I feel as though it's always the Yankees getting hit and not the other way around, but then I remembered what BYB's Lem Allen wrote in WHY WE RETALIATE THE YANKEE WAY. The Yankees usually retaliate by winning, not by hitting the opposing team's batters, but unfortunately, tonight we didn't win either and that's disappointing. The good news is Tex will be sore, but will probably be back soon. The X-rays came back negative. It's a contusion and you can all relax, he's going to be OK.
But back to Posada. It was because of Tex being pulled from the game that Posada had to pinch run and play first base. The best part about this was he was thrown into the game and there was no over thinking. There was no hesitation. He HAD to play first and he did... wonderfully.
Posada was in the game tonight both physically and mentally and that was good for his confidence and that allowed him to have 3 hits tonight including a terrific shot to left field to score Gardner in the 9th actually giving the Yankees a shot to win. I felt good for my boy tonight. In the last 16 games, Poe Poe has a .298 average with 5 doubles and 4 RBIs. Maybe, just maybe, he'll get back on the horse. Let's hope so.
(Photo: NY Daily News)Freddy Garcia was terrible tonight and there's nothing we can do about it, he had a bad night. To me, his body language was telling saying he just didn't have it. Look, to be honest, sometimes pitchers just don't have it. What can you do? Luckily, the offense was hitting and scoring and tried to get us back in the game, but Freddy gave up too many runs early and we just couldn't stop the bleeding. I hate to lose to the Red Sox, but bad outings happen, and Freddy had one.
Derek Jeter cranked 2 hits tonight and now only needs 12 more to reach 3000. What a tremendous achievement.
Nick Swisher hit a 2 run double in the fifth which got the Yanks within 3. We need the Bronx Elvis back in full form. I feel like he's clawing back slowly.
Overall, the Yanks tried to climb back but just couldn't beat that S.O.B. Papelbon in the 9th. It was close, but no cigar. Damn.
Final Score tonight: Red Sox 6 - Yankees 4. Tomorrow we try again... tomorrow... we need to win.
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Prior to the game there was a moment with Jeter, Skip and Posada (via MLB Network TV coverage) of the three of them having some sort of laugh in the dugout.
ReplyDeletePosada played well, on the defensive end, too, scooping up a couple of tough throw overs from Ayala & Noesi.
I don't think Lester's plunking of Tex was on purpose, but when he hit Martin, after A-Rod, his facial reaction was odd, in my opinion.
However, I do believe that Big Bull**** Papi's behavior was egregious, even for his low standards, with Noesi on the mound...in the good old days Gibson, Ryan, Drysdale, etc would have made him park his fat ass next time around!!!!