WHY WE LOVE THE ROBERTSONS

We have a lot of great players on our team, but David Robertson has to be one of my favorites because he represents the Yankees both on the field and off. Last year was an incredible year for him and we saw him work out of some sticky situations like it was no big deal. We are huge Robertson fans here at BYB, and there are so many reasons why.

There have been countless times where Robertson is on the mound and he has pitched his way into some trouble. We are used to it by now. Now when it happens, I can deal with the pacing or the sitting at the very edge of my couch with my eyes glued on the screen. As many times as he has done this, there is one game that stands out to me.

It’s one of the first moments I had when I said “Wow, OK then!” It was the opening game for 2012. We were playing the Rays and I remember Joe Girardi walking out to the mound and giving the ball to Robertson. The Rays were threatening with runners on first and third and there were no outs. It was up to him to keep the Yankees one run lead. Miraculously, he struck out the next three batters. Then again, maybe it wasn’t so miraculous after all…..he is called Houdini for a reason.

Robertson was very good at getting my heart rate up. He definitely pitched his way into trouble sometimes, but his amazing 2.67 ERA and 12.02 K/9 rate showed just how effective he was. Sure, he may have loaded up the bases as times, but when he did he left runners stranded many times also. It’s what Houdini does. I figure after having a season of practice controlling my panic attacks hopefully 2013 will be a walk in the park for me.

A true Yankee continues to represent even when they aren’t on the field and under the bright lights. I became an even bigger fan of his after the tornadoes devastated many lives in Tuscaloosa, AL on April 27, 2011 because David and his wife Erin invested so much time and effort into really helping those affected by this tragedy. The Robertsons started High Socks for Hope and are still helping people rebuild their lives. We were fortunate enough to be able to talk to them about their foundation, check out EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: HIGH SOCKS FOR HOPE and help spread the word about their amazing cause. We wanted to help too, and a lot of our amazing readers bought a Bleeding Yankee Blue shirt. Money from those shirts went the foundation where it hopefully helps people rebuild their lives.

The Robertsons do a lot of charity work and they are great people. They have a big heart and are just the type of people you wish you lived next door to. Can you imagine walking next door and asking your neighbors the Robertsons for a cup of sugar? OK, maybe I am thinking the wrong era here, but they seem terrific. They also probably have the most adorable son I think I have ever seen.

He looks like he could be on commercial. If he was, he would probably sell whatever it was he was advertising for, he is just that cute. He would be the best subliminal advertising strategy ever used. If you haven’t seen this cutie, check out a picture of him here. Suddenly Christmas in April doesn’t sound so bad, right? See, even he can sell that.

I have really become an even bigger fan of the David Robertson and his wife Erin, they seem to have it all figured out. It doesn’t matter if Robertson is throwing the perfect pitch on the mound or doing work in the community, because even there he hits it out of the park. Doing charity work is more than just being a good Yankee, it’s about leading a good life and helping out those in need. If you do that, good things happen to you no matter what. So thank you for everything you and your family do. You inspire us all.

--Jeana Bellezza, BYB Writer and Editor 
Twitter: @NyPrincessJ

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