Mission Accomplished?
I kid, I kid, there are still two games to play. But, in reality the Yankees did what they needed to on Friday with a win. Now it's a question of will they take the chance they have to really bury Boston these next two days?
Some notes from the game (some which I twittered so apologies if you have seen them)
Pettitte needed to do more, but the Yankees got lucky.
Bruney to Marte was a scary swap, but Marte really did show something there.
It is time to get rid of Mitre. Especially when you consider that with Damon out early and Pena back in the minors, the Yankees had very little on the bench tonight. 13 pitchers is pointless and they have Gaudin, get rid of Mitre.
The Yankees have another favorable pitching matchup tomorrow, we will see what they do with it.
Lastly, I think Jim Rice better take a mulligan on these comments. It is grossly unfair to lump Jeter into a trio of A-Rod and Manny. I would love to hear his reasoning.
Comments
Pettite was too cold to go back out there. Hot weather or no, he sat for too long.
Jim Rice is *still* a shoot-from-the-lip putz.
Matsui's bat will be hard to replace when they let him go.
Lucchino got a new nickname from the teens who were watching the game with us tonight: Larry the Whiner.
Good to hear Remy back in the booth though - listening to Viola was very painful.
If the Sox sign Wagner, I hope he works out as well for them as Gagne did.
Posted by: Mitchell![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://yankeesredsox.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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August 22, 2009 12:20 AM
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Mitchell-
I would bring back Matsui in a second if we didn't have so many potential DH types. Now, if he wants to take a one-year, low money deal...I can keep dreaming.
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August 22, 2009 10:49 AM
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Yeah I agree with you Peter. Guy can hit - really hit- but when I see a guy whose knees are so bad that they fill with fluid even as a part/full time DH? I can't help but think that he's a DL waiting to happen. Sad ...
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August 22, 2009 09:18 PM
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