Matsui: "Damnnnnn, those are some fine Japanese bitches out in right!"
Sheffield (looking out at Abreu in right field): "Who the fuck are you?"
And those are all my thoughts for tonight! Happy reading...
*5 seconds have passed*
You really thought I was going to do that and go all Royales With Cheese on you? I'm glad you think better of me not to do that... even though I do like me some royales with cheese now and then...
*******
Those 7 stars above this sentence symbolizes Bobby Abreu's 7 RBI night... but let's throw in there some stats on him and the team...
Bobby has now gotten 96 RBIs this year... A-Rod has 108, Giambi has 107, Jeter has 92 RBIs, and Posada has 80 as of today...
Assuming that Jeter and Abreu are both almost destined to get 100 RBIs at this point, having 4 100-RBI men on your team is an amazing feat... however, if Posada can get 19 more RBIs in these next 21 games... the Yankees of 2006 will be one of only four teams who has boasted 5 100-RBI men in one season (thanks Baseball Toaster!)...
What does that mean in the grand scheme of things? One of the three teams, the 1936 New York Yankees, won the World Series, starting the dynasty in the late '30s... and in 1894!, the Boston Beaneaters (should have kept the game) didn't make it to the championship series after winning it twice before, and the Baltimore Orioles lost 4-0 in the championship series to the New York Giants...
Basically, the stat is something great to look at, and maybe, just maybe, it's a small sign of the quality of the team that it can be up there in RBIs with the '36 Yankees... and of course, the Beaneaters and Orioles too... :-P
Matsui's back, and in a big way, going 4-for-4 with a RBI... I think God's rewarding my thoughts of the postseason line-up, even if it's just for one day...
My idea for a postseason line-up (against right-handers, preferably):
Damon
Jeter
Abreu
Giambi
A-Rod
Matsui
Posada
Cano
Melky
With Matsui being the DH, of course... the line-up will change for left-handers, depending on how Sheffield reacts to playing again... the match-up plans would be: L, R, L, L, R, L, R (S), L, R for right-handers, which is the best match-up situation that you could possibly get at this point...
I can't wait for Sheffield's return, and see his debut... hopefully, he'll return back with a fire in his belly and in his bat... if he does, we will be stacked, and though that will be a problem, it will be a good problem... :-)
Last, but not least, the game of baseball has so many twists and turns that Derek Jeter, who went 0-for-0 with 3 walks and a HBP, still has his hitting streak intact... but then again, that's the beauty of baseball: the weird, human aspects of the game as well as the statistical evidence that make people like me drool...
Baseball has something for everyone: from fit guys (well, except Sal Fasano and David Wells) in tight pants for the less dedicated women crowd to the essence of community... from numbers and stats to debates and arguments... from the feel of the ballpark to October baseball... and from the sandlots of our youth to the established monuments of today... baseball has it all, and I can't believe God granted me the privilege to detail it every day, if I choose...
Lidle pitches tomorrow, trying to bounce back from his less-than-stellar performance in his last outing... I will be there in Tier Box 646, with my camera and my notebook, taking notes for you guys... Cory Lidle has shown to be the 4th/5th starter the Yankees have been looking for, let's hope he can provide another big performance...
He pitches against Jason Hammel? Let's hope for the rookie pitcher disease not to catch on tomorrow night... especially with me in attendance! :-P
Happy reading!
B(rent)
3 comments:
I love reading your stuff. I really hope that Lidle can recover from his last start and I'll have you know I'm jealous you're going to be there! But have a good time. And as for having 4 or 5 guys with over 100 RBI's...well I'll just say I'm glad that you have God on your side because it looks to me like he's been answering your prayers :0)
-Reg
I love reading your stuff Brent! you're so talented. Anyway, I'm sure glad the Yankees have you as a fan because you have God on your side my friend. This team has been incredible despite all the injuries. Having Matsui back in the line up tonight just felt so right. And although once Sheff comes back its going to be a little crowded, I won't mind the bats that we'll have on the bench. And as for the captions to the pictures LMAO
Lidle disappointed again. I'm beginning to lean towards Karstens in a Game 4 start (if it's no a must-win).
I too, look forward to Sheff's return because I think we all know that contracts are a big motivation for him. And with a choice between a $13 million option or an incentive laden contract next year, I'm thinking he wants the former.
At least they won for you :) How good is Cano, huh? You should do an entry on him eventually, he's discussable (invented word, I believe)
Love the blog.
-Nat
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