I have to say, the this headline is very unfair. Tex helped get the Yankees to this point and also has saved games with his glove particularly Game 2 of the ALDS, Game 2 of the ALCS, and helped get the Yankees out of countless amount of jams. With that being said, he is having an old A-Rod postseason hitting performence. I cant say that I am surprised at that, as Tex never really embodies the "Clutch, gritty gutsy" type. Tex is more of a pretty boy, a glamour guy who has tremendous talent but seemed to sink in the pressure. Remember, he never won a title or championship of any kind in high school, college, and as the main guy for the Rangers, Braves, and Angels. Just saying, I am not surprised. Anyway, the series is headed back to the Bronx where if you thought the crowd was good for Pedro Game 2, just imagine what it will be like tomorrow.
- We already touched on Tex, there is no need to go back on that, but what about the series Cano is having. It makes you think if we should get rid of him sooner than later. I am a proponet of trading Cano, but not until Jeter is done at short, and you can move him to 2nd. However we might have to get rid of Cano sooner. If I were Brian Cashman I would 100% look at the market to Cano, make a few calls, and see what teams are thinking on this guy. If you can get a solid third starter, and maybe a good fielding Outfielder, which the Yankees need, than maybe you evaluate where you stand on Cano and see if you want to pull the trigger. I think getting a very solid fielder in right and moving Swisher over to left and Damon to permenat DH and having Posada catch one more year until Jesus Monterro is ready would work. But enough about next year, we have a World Series to win tomorrow.
- Johnny Damon quietly might be World Series MVP. Everything the Yankees are doing is starting with him, every rally Damon is a key in. Damon is now up to .381 and closing in on Jeter for the highest average of this World Series. I will tell you what, if the Phillies pull off a miracle and win this series, Chase Utley would be the most clear cut World Series MVP winner since...Well maybe ever.
- A.J just did not have it last night. I cant go too nuts on A.J unless we lose the series, because A.J came up big in Game 2 of the ALDS, Game 2 of the ALCS, pitched great for 6 innings after a disasterous 1st in Game 5 of the ALCS, and pitched his ass off in Game 2 of the World Series. Still, A.J, you cannot give that performence in a chance to clinch the World Series. 2 innings is just inexcusable. On the other side, Cliff Lee did not look that sharp at all. He got guys out, but balls were hit hard, and he happend to face a lineup that for the most part was miserable last night. Look at 5-9 and you will understand. Good news is Lee is done for the series AND the Yankees hit him around for 5 runs, so really there is no way they are not gonna hit Pedro.
- What can you say, the Phillies obviously needed this game, it was the last game at home for them this year, and a must win or they lose the World Series. This has the exact feel as the Angels series, so I am not about to jump off the bandwagon that I have been riding the whole second half of the season. This team is determined, and will not give up no matter what. On the other hand the Phillies were pumped up, and they needed to save face. But, to expect that performence again is just not going to happen. Though I can see Pettitte getting hit hard, I dont see him giving up more than 5 runs and I think the Yankees are going to SPANK Pedro and that bullpen. Whenever that bullpen comes in for the Phillies, the game is over for them.
- Its hard to imagine that going into this postseason just last month we were saying if A-Rod could come up big. Look at him now, 6 HR 18 RBI and a Billy Fuccillo style HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE to win Game 4. The progression is really amazing. Nobody can say anything about him now. You really cant.
- I thought David Robertson and even Alfredo Aceves pitched INCREDIBLY well last night, especially Robertson. What a find this guy is, I liked him from the beginning but I never knew if he would actually come up big as a reliever. Well your answer is yes, it is amazing that a guy like Robertson, a pretty much unknown to the MLB and to Yankees fan, has COMPLETLY outpitched Joba and Hughes combined. Cool stuff. Phil Coke on the other hand lost them the game. I am almost 100% sure the Yankees would have won the World Series last night if not for Phil Coke. The game would have been tied at 6 and Joba would have come in. You had A-Rod leading off and I am pretty sure he would have gotten on somehow, and scored some more runs. Then Mo, then Championship number 27. It didnt work out that way, but I am confident it will tomorrow.
- Lew
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