I’M WRITING THIS ENTIRE POST IN CAPITAL LETTERS TO CONVEY MY ABSOLUTE FRUSTRATION ABOUT TONIGHT’S GAME.
Okay, no I’m not. I can’t stand when people do that.
But this loss to the Tigers was one of the worst I can remember. And it wasn’t Kuroda’s fault; he pitched really well and deserved some run support. Unfortunately, this team doesn’t understand the concept of hitting with men on base. Unless they walk or get hit, they’re helpless…and hapless.
As I watched Miguel Cabrera smack those two towering homers to dead center field, I kept wondering why we even pitch to him. And then I thought about A-Rod…about how he should be striking fear in the hearts of opposing pitchers the way Cabrera does instead of making weak outs. Not that he was alone in lameness. Only Swisher had a big hit. The rest of them? Pffffft.
And we had Girardi’s ejection. What in the world is going on with the umpires? Long barked from the dugout about the strike zone (rightfully) and got tossed? Without a word of warning? And Davidson laughed? No wonder Joe’s veins were popping out of his neck. Mine would be too.
And then there was Valverde and his orange beard. The guy walked in the tying run and won the game. How screwy was that?
So now the Yanks need to salvage the series with a win against Verlander tomorrow. Good luck, boys.
Tags: Joe Girardi, Jose Valverde, Miguel Cabrera, Tigers, Yankees
We had chances in the 6th, 7th and 9th to get a lot more runs than we did.
We got 1 run on a ground out and 1 run because Valverde hit 2 guys and walked 2 more. Don’t get me wrong, I was certainly happy when we managed to tie the score in the top of the 9th, but I was left with a feeling we shoudl have been ahead at that point. And then the Tigers get great situational hitting in the bottom of the 9th and win it. Arrrrgggghhh…
Thank Zeus I wasn’t watching it on TV, I would have been tearing my hair out. I was watching the NHL Finals and had ESPN-Gamecast up of the NY game on the computer. It was tense enough doing that, especially because the hockey game went OT.
Hopefully our guys get it done tomorrow.
I can’t quit the Yankees because I love them too much but they are no fun to watch.
They need a therapist. It is clearly in their heads. It is amazing that I didn’t have nightmares about the bases being loaded and suddenly muscles shrink, eyes get glued shut, and brains freeze. I knit during the game to calm myself down and it totally didn’t work. I was totaled agitated.
From what I could tell on twitter, Sean, the hockey was way more exciting. I wish I’d been watching it instead of the Yankees.
A very poetic way to describe the Yanks with RISP, Barbara. I guess I should have added something positive in the post. Like the fact that they didn’t swing at everything and took their walks. And there were some great defensive plays – Robbie’s in particular. Maybe Kevin Long is the one that needs therapy because his pupils aren’t doing the job.
You’ve said just what I was thinking, Jane. And I definitely agree with Barbara – they are no fun to watch right now. Ultimately I think they will get it together but in the meantime it is painful and frustrating to experience. I’m going for a long bike ride before today’s game so I can get in a little preemptive stress reduction.
I may miss part of the game in real time, Audrey. We’re meeting friends for lunch at a restaurant at the harbor and it should be much more fun than last night’s game. But I’ll record it for later. I just hope I don’t have to fast forward the whole thing.
The Tigers were begging the Yankees to steal that game. Valverde couldn’t find the strike zone and Leyland STILL kept him in, even when he faced multiple left-handers! I felt like they were taunting the Yankees, daring them to actually get a hit with RISP, and they STILL couldn’t do it. I agree with you, Barbara, it’s all mental now and they need a shrink….FRUSTRATING, EMBARRASING….and every other word….IN ALL CAPS!
LOL on the all caps, Ruth. They’re one of my pet peeves when writers use them, so I was forced to violate my own rules. I think Leyland was as frustrated as we were. He was pacing like a caged animal, but it was Girardi who ended up going nuts.
I think you’re going to enjoy watching this one Jane!
I did enjoy it, Audrey. It came as a very nice surprise.