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Curses, Verlander Again

June 24, 2019


I didn’t have high hopes for a four-game sweep of the Astros, despite the roll the Yankees have been on. Not with Verlander on the mound yesterday. Sadly, I was right. He was solid and Happ was not. (What is it with Happ anyway? He can be very good and then awful; consistency has not been his hallmark.)

But I’ve been trying not to dwell on the loss and look ahead to facing the Blue Jays, Despite their lowly place in the standings, they’ve always been a tough division rival, and the Yanks must beat them before heading to the UK for what I consider a ridiculous series against the Red Sox. I mean, I get that MLB wants to expand the audience for the sport. But do the British people really care about baseball? I was fine when teams played in Japan, Puerto Rico and Mexico. Those countries have a baseball legacy and major league teams have players from those countries. But how many Brits are in the majors right now? Who needs the Yanks to come back with jet leg and have to plunge right back into the pennant race?

But I digress. As for the here and now, I’m disappointed that Maybin has joined the injured list. He made a real contribution to the team. And I’m overjoyed that Mo hit an inside-the-parker during the Old Timer’s game. How cool was that!

Filed Under: Confessions of a She-Fan Tagged With: Astros, J.A. Happ, Justin Verlander, Yankees

Comments

  1. Corinne says

    June 26, 2019 at 7:19 am

    Somehow, the team never seems to distinguish itself on Old Timers’ Day. And you’re right Verlander didn’t help. I totally agree with your reaction to the British Boston Series. What for????? The closest MLB has come to British ballplayers are the ones from Australia. Can’t understand why (outside of money) this was even planned.

  2. Jane Heller says

    June 26, 2019 at 7:56 am

    Such a weird idea to play in the U.K., Corinne. But it’s happening, so we’ll just hope they beat the Red Sox, who are creeping up on the Rays for second place!

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