WOW....that was one freaky game. I always have high expectations for the Subway series, and even more so this year. If you would've told me that Isiah Kiner-Falefa was going to steal home plate I would've laughed hysterically, but it happened.
Pinch me, I still can't believe it but it was all thanks to an epically bad inning from the Mets. It started with a walk of Josh Donaldson and a hit-by-pitch of Anthony Rizzo. Mets reliever Jeff Brigham appeared to get a magic double play ball from Isiah Kiner-Falefa, but then a throwing error by second baseman Jeff McNeil allowed Donaldson to score and left Kiner-Falefa safe at first. Whoops. But it continues to get better when Kiner-Falefa stole second base, then took third on another throwing error. Two errors would be it, right? Nope, on the next pitch Kiner-Falefa stole home after reliever Brooks Raley butchered a throw to home. If you didn't get to watch it, check it out here.
When did IKF suddenly become so daring? I guess his job as the ultimate utility player may have something to do with it. Either way, I like his moxy right now. No one is stealing his mojo right now and especially not the Mets. IKF wasn't exactly getting rave reviews last season, and especially not from me but I can admit when I am wrong.
Look, I will never be in IKF's fan club however, we've watched plenty of other Yankees fold under the pressure. I'd say Aaron Hicks and Joey Gallo are perfect examples just couldn't rise to the occasion and get the job done. IKF has been given multiple and he just stole the show.... literally. I gladly eat crow here.
Look, I will never be in IKF's fan club however, we've watched plenty of other Yankees fold under the pressure. I'd say Aaron Hicks and Joey Gallo are perfect examples just couldn't rise to the occasion and get the job done. IKF has been given multiple and he just stole the show.... literally. I gladly eat crow here.
At the end of the day, we didn't win the game. I wish we did but IKF stole home! The Yankees haven't done that since Didi Gregorius did it on August 27, 2016, and if we had to lose to the Mets at least we got a show in the process.
I give credit when credit is due.... IKF is doing big things wearing his many hats on this team. He's proving he can step up in any role the Yankees ask, and he can do the impossible. I guess the Mets can too...they played a sloppy game and miraculously won a baseball game. I guess miracles do happen!
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