Game Two reflections
NEW YORK -- In two games, four starting pitchers have been dealing in this World Series. Cliff Lee, Pedro Martinez, CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett have combined for a 1.86 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 29 innings. Lofty standard for Andy Petttitte and Cole Hamels to live up to Saturday night in Philadelphia.
Other quick thoughts:
Umpiring: Brian Gorman was behind Ryan Howard at first base, so he couldn't see the trapped line drive in the Yankees' seventh. But no one else on the infield, especially plate ump Jeff Nelson, couldn't help with the call? Terrible. Then Gorman blows the huge DP call on Chase Utley in the top of the next inning. Wonderful. This guy should have been working the ALCS. Would have fit right in.
A-Rod: 0 for 8 with six Ks and an error. Probably good for him to get out of New York before the boos get too large. Weren't the Angels just walking him intentionally with no one on base?
Pedro: After the game, he gave another classic press conference that stretched to nearly 12:30 a.m. He indicated he'd probably want to come back and pitch next year, especially if the Phillies don't win. He professed admiration for the New York fans and even admonished a leatherlung in the expensive seats as only Pedro can.
"One guy in the front row sitting with his daughter, his daughter in one arm and a cup of beer in the other hand," he said. "Saying all kinds of nasty stuff. I just told him, "Your daughter is right beside you. It's a little girl. It's a shame you're saying all these things. I had to stop and tell him because I'm a father myself and God, how can you be so dumb to do those kind of things in front of your child? What kind of example are you setting?"
Bullpens: Joe Girardi and Charlie Manuel seem to have lost all faith in them, especially Girardi. It will be interesting to see who he actually goes to in Philly before Rivera after the Game One meltdown. It seems like Joba Chamberlain has to be the first call.
Cliff Lee: What in the world is this story about the subway Fox is telling? No one knows anything about that. We'll have to find out in Philly.
Off to Philly.
---Mike Harrington
Mike, Good Morning and Welcome to Light Work-Out Day In Philadelphia Citizens Bank Park. Hope that You Enjoyed Charter In To City of Brotherly Love In Small Wee Hours. Mr. Burnett Shined so Brightly Thursday Evening Back In New York in Game that was Must Win For all Yankee Fans. Mr. Matsui, What Can You Say, About Mr. Clutch, and His Classic Arnold Palmer Swing..Home Run Was Like a Chipping Wedge Off His Spit-Shine Cleats In Late October Nite. 3 More Wins, Saturday Evening, Mr. Giradi Has to Have a Meeting..Yankees Set Tune..Even We are In City of Brotherly Love, Not this Pin-Stripe Franchise, Will Get Pushed Around. This Squad Has Great Nucleus, and Who Do We Thank? Very Simple..a 78 Year Old Gentleman Who May Be Down and Having a Tough Time, But Not Out and Has Carried Yankee Pride for So Many Years along with Wonderful Family..3 More Wins, Phillies will Not Give Up and I Liked Mr. Pedro Martinez Pin-Strip Suit In Small Wee Hours and Something Tells Me, Steinbrenner Family will Naturally Bring Pedro Martinez to New York City for He is a Winner, and It Takes a Special Man, to Put On Pin-Stripes in City Of Champions..Mr. Kevin H. Hodge
Posted by: Mr. Kevin H. Hodge | October 30, 2009 at 07:22 AM