If I could paint a picture of last night’s game and frame it and hang it on the wall with soft lighting and an expensive frame, I would. If the Yankees 2009 season can resemble last nights game, we’re in for a fun summer.
Why do I love this game so much? Let me count the ways.
1) From the jump, Apple Jacks was dealin. He needed to give the bullpen a rest, and he needed to be efficient and he was. A no hitter through 6 and not a no-hitter that can be snarked about “A 9 walk no hitter.” He walked one, and just flat out dominated a good hitting team.
2) A little swagger. Garza knocked Swish down with a fastball, Swish got up and took Garza out of the park. Then Burnett sent Longoria to the deck. Don’t fuck with the Yankees.
3)Swisher’s continued awesomeness, HR, Double, need me to pitch tonight? No? Cool. Just let me know.
4) Burnett’s awesomeness. Even better than the 6 innings of no hit ball were the two innings that transpired after the no hitter was lost. Burnett gave up 3 consecutive singles in the 7th. But instead of melting down, overthrowing, losing the zone, he wriggled out of the jam with minimal damage done. In the eighth he bounced back strong and retired the side in order. Warmed my cold steel heart.
5) Jeter’s home run. Everytime I’m about to stick a fork in Jeter he jumps off the BBQ and smacks me in the face.
6) Brian Bruney throwing fucking laser beams past the Rays to end it. That was brilliant, they couldn’t even foul anything off. When Brian Bruney is feelin’ it, he’s a force to be reckoned with.
Of course the one fly in the soup last night was that Xavier Nady might have blown his elbow out. But I’m not gonna dwell on that right now.
April 17, 2009 at 1:54 am |
Hey Schteeveo- Can I get a sip of that tasty beverage? I’ll give ya a foot massage. No seagulls allowed.