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The HAPPY RECAP: Now THAT Was A Great Way to End a Weekend!!!
First, the "homer that was a homer then wasn't a homer but really was a homer" by Carlos Delgado- as Joe Morgan said (and it really IS a freaky night when the majority of fans will agree with JM), unless the home plate umpire was 100% positive that the ball was foul, he had no right over-ruling the third base ump on that play - and, of course as we all know, it was, indeed a home run.
Second, everything that WAS wrong with this team, at least that we have all been decrying, was RIGHT tonite, and let's pray that this is the start of something great- AT LAST!!! Willie and Jerry Manuel argued with home plate umpire, Bob Davidson, and Jerry got thrown out!!! GO GET 'EM!!!!
Third, Jose Reyes went 2 for 5 with a homer and 3 RBI's!
Fourth,Carlos Delgado didn't let that horrible call cost him an at-bat, and knocked in a run with a single after making Wang sweat through a very long at-bat.
Fifth, Ryan Church made not one but two great defensive plays, and, oh yeah, hit ANOTHER home run, his ninth, and on national television no less. Call this Church's official coming out party!!!!
Finally, and perhaps most exciting, Oliver Perez went 7 and 2/3 innings, walking only two and striking out 4 on a night when, at first, it seemed like his usual early wildness would do him in early yet again. It looked like he took a bit of gas off his pitches, hanging in the 92 mph zone, but that was fine, as he got stronger as the game went on- and having that kind of lead later in the game, I'm sure, served to pump Perez up!
Tonite, all things went well for this team at a time when, admittedly, the Yankees' aren't exactly on fire; no matter, though, as any win against them is great for us, but 2 in a row, especially ending in a game as convincing as this one was, can be a great starting point for the next 3/4's of the season!!
Game Ball(s): THE ENTIRE TEAM & COACHING STAFF!!!!
Now go get those Braves!!!! (At least Chipper isn't playing in Shea!!) And enjoy the lights on the Empire State Building!!!!
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I feel like I was watching that "bizzaro-world" episode of Jerry Seinfeld, where Elaine finds "perfect" versions of George, Kramer and Jerry...and then she's found to be lacking...tonite, we were living in a bizzaro world, and guys, you hit it on the head! So much went right, I almost didn't believe we were indeed, watching THIS team, THIS season!!! I stayed up late to watch it, and finally it was a good decision...(away dancing - can't write any more comments...)
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...sorry, can't help myself!!!
THe entire team's back was to the wall- we haven't been able to pull the handle down and sweep anyone, and although it was a 2 game shortened series, this was a super sweet, and super important, win!!! GO KICK BRAVES ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And don't forget our star DH, Moises Alou, making up for lost time (from Yankee Stadium) by knocking in 3 tonite...imagine if his body could only stay healthy all season!!!!
Makes me almost want to believe that we can make something out of this season...never have been a fan of Willie's, and letting Manuel be his "hitman" seems kinda bush - especially since he said that he needs to be the leader in the dugout! Come on, Willie, whether you're in the dugout or the clubhouse it's still your show to run- do you mean to tell me that Bobby Cox and Lou Pinella aren't great managers because they get kicked out of games? Just when I was starting to have faith...
I can't even sleep= so excited- can't wait for the papers in a few hours to see what the tabloids have to say about this victory!!!!
Just got home a little while ago and watched the replay without missing one minute - well, except for some commercials I fast-forwarded through- and I had to pinch myself TWICE!!! What a great game!!! So much went right, as David and Jonathan said (and which of you wrote this one?) that it's hard to be upset at all tonite. But don't worry- the papers will find something to be controversial about tomorrow...oh well- Willie will hate us again tomorrow- at least we have a day off!!!
Has it been determined already that the Mets are going to have a day-night, Skankee stadium - Shea 2-borough double-header to make up for Friday's game???
Did the Yankees play Hal Lanier, Jerry McKinney, Sandy Alomar Sr., Jerry Moses, Bobby Murcer, Roy White, Mike Kekich and Horace Clarke tonite, or was that really their line-up sans A-Rude and Po-Soda-pop....funny that they've both been injured for the first times in their career this season, the first where testing is so tight and when there aren't "greenies"...sad that we have to think that way...but we do!
A-Rod is still recovering from the birth of his child a few years ago...even his wife said he's a wimp! Aren't you happy we didn't sign him!!! A-Rod on the team = no Johan = disaster!!!!
BRIAN SCHNEIDER IS THE BOMB!!!!!
It's funny that when I was a kid, I always looked forward to the Mayor's Trophy game...and my mom and sister took me every year! It used to mean something...yet somehow this series left me empty of rivalry, and rooting for us to just win a few in a row for a change...maybe it's time to end the cross-town stuff and play them every other year or every third year- what do you guys think?
I still love interleague play and kicking the Yanks asses!!!! But I'd love to play the royals, mariners, rangers, tigers, orioles and white sox instead of the angels and yanks twice...and what about another Red Sox series!!!!
Just scanned the daily rags- basic articles all-around...out in Seattle on business so it's still before midnight here- I will check again in the morning, but I am betting that half will say Willie's "talk" had a good effect, and the other half will say it was just the players playing well and the skanks sucking air like a gaping wound...
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