D-Rays Wrap Up

I didn't get to see most of yesterday's game.  I had to finish clearing/cleaning out my apartment.  The lease is up Sunday and we moved into a house a few months back.  All I really had to do was clean the oven.  It was self-cleaning so I pretty much sat there and waited for it, which I guess takes about 3 hours.  i did get to listen to it on my XM, which is just as good.  I could live without the tandem of Waldman and Sterling.  They're alright.  Waldman drives me nuts and I can't stand Sterling's corny sayings/nicknames when a Yankee does something good.  "An A-Bomb, from A-Rod.  Robbie Cano don't you know.  Andy Phillips, fills it up."  I have to laugh at his stupidity. 

Chacon was again sharp.  That's promising as our rotation has shined over the last 5 or so games.  The rotation was the biggest question mark but as a whole the pitching staff has done extremely well and exceeded my expectations.  the Yankees have the lowest team ERA in the American League.  I didn't see that coming. 

Oh Captain, my Captain.  Derek Jeter is a man possessed.  He raised his average to a team leading .408.  Many people out there feel Jeter is going to make a serious run at the MVP.  While the possibility does exist, I just don't see it happening.  No real reasoning behind that, call it a gut feeling.  But he'll definitely get a lot of support, and rightfully so.  I hope that I'm wrong because that'll mean Jeter will have a monster year.  If he can sat the course, he'll be challenging Teddy Ballgame for the mythical .400.

The offense as a whole was a little disappointing in the Tampa Bay series.  The 2-run embarrassment on Wednesday and only getting 5 hits on Thursday.  That was bad considering the Yankee lineup.  But we always seem to struggle with Devil Ray pitchers.  Winning 2 out of 3 is good.  I'll take a 2 out of 3 mark the rest of the way.  That's be a win total of 104.  Chalk up another division title if that's the case.

I can't praise the pitching staff enough.  Mike Myers has been awesome.  He's yet to give up an earned run, knock on wood.  The biggest question mark is Jaret Wright.  He's scary and he's on the mound tonight.  The Yankees better put some eye drops on their bats to help them see the ball better because this may be a game the offense needs to win.  It'll be no small task.  The Blue Jays are throwing my choice for the AL Cy Young winner Roy Halladay.  The Yankees have done well this year against top tier pitchers (Zito and Colon).  Let's hope they're on their game tonight.

The next 5 days are pretty big games.  3 with Toronto and then 2 in Boston for Damon's return to Fenway.  We may see who the odds-on favorite is to win the East depending on how things go.  The Yankees need to show up because these games are pretty important.  Statistically, we're doing much better than the Red Sox.  But as we all know, the games aren't played on paper.  What would be the fun in that?

Come on Jaret, we need ya!

J