After Yogi passed away yesterday I said if the Yankees won last night in Toronto that they were going to win the World Series. That it would be Yogi's spirit joining the ghosts of Yankee legends past to guide this team to the promise land. Well the Yankees didn't win the game. I thought I had made a huge mistake. Then I realized, hey, the guy hasn't even gotten settled down yet. Dude has been in heaven for like five minutes and I'm already asking miracles of him. Maybe let him unpack his bags first before he wills this team to a World Series.
So it may have taken him a day but I'm pretty sure he made his way out to the Bronx tonight for his commemoration. There were so many awesome tributes. From the military sendoff to all the wreaths in monument park to Girardi and all of the active catchers memorializing him behind home plate. The whole thing was great but we all knew the only way to complete the night and to properly honor Yogi was to go out and get a win and that's exactly what they did.
Michael Pineda built off his strong performance against the Mets by outpitching Chris Sale in a 3-2 win over the White Sox in the first game of an eight game homestand. Big Mike pitched great, but for the second straight start Girardi went out and got him before he hit 90 pitches in the middle of tossing a gem. Not really sure what Michael Kay is talking about when he says "the Yankees just aren't getting any length out of their starters." Umm I'm pretty sure they aren't getting any length out of their manager. If I had the back-end of the Yankee bullpen to call on every night I'd probably have a short leash on my starters too. But sometimes the guys you have out there that night are better than Justin Wilson. It didn't burn them tonight but it's kind of starting to get annoying.
Once Wilson was pulled with runners on first and third it was more of the same from Betances. No command upon coming in, walking in a run and putting you on the brink of a full blown panic attack before finally getting out of it. Not sure when he plans on getting himself back together but hopefully it happens before the calendar flips to October.
The only runs the Yankees were able to manufacture all night came via Carlos Beltran's three-run homer. What else is new. If you're having a hard time being inspired by this team right now the one thing you can hang your hat on is that when the lights shine the brightest this guy is absolutely going to come to play.
The Blue Jays were off tonight so the Yanks picked up a half game in the division. Not that it feels like it matters much anymore but it's at least worth mentioning until the AL East is officially locked up. The wild card lead is now 4.5 over Houston. The magic number to clinch a playoff spot...
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