Jane Heller

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Let’s Hear It For The Old Timers, The New Timers and The In-Between Timers

(courtesy: Friend of the Blog John)

I missed the festivities, since I don’t get YES except for the games themselves, but I did see clips on their web site and the tribute to Gene Monahan looked especially moving. And, of course, seeing the old favorites is always a treat. (Doesn’t Jeff Nelson look exactly the same as he did when he played?) Friend of the Blog John was there and sent the above pic along with this one featuring the one and only Whitey.

(courtesy: Friend of the Blog John)

As for the game itself, it was another case of dropping the series opener only to come back and win the next two. Nova wasn’t as sharp this time (maybe we should have picked up Ty Wiggington for the bench!), but, thanks to the offense and to Logan, Robertson and Mo, he didn’t have to be.

If this is A-Rod hurt, I’d like to see him healthy. Is he on an RBI roll or what.

Swisher continues to show signs of life, as does Posada. And Tex is likely to have 50 homers at this rate.

What to make of Nunez? That error in the first inning was horrendous and had me cursing. But then his go-ahead RBI single was fantastic and had me cheering.

Best of all, the Yanks kept pace with the Sox and gave the big crowd at the Stadium a good time.

Just wondering….How come Mussina wasn’t there? And will Pettitte show up next year?

Let's Hear It For The Old Timers, The New Timers and The In-Between Timers

(courtesy: Friend of the Blog John)

I missed the festivities, since I don’t get YES except for the games themselves, but I did see clips on their web site and the tribute to Gene Monahan looked especially moving. And, of course, seeing the old favorites is always a treat. (Doesn’t Jeff Nelson look exactly the same as he did when he played?) Friend of the Blog John was there and sent the above pic along with this one featuring the one and only Whitey.

(courtesy: Friend of the Blog John)

As for the game itself, it was another case of dropping the series opener only to come back and win the next two. Nova wasn’t as sharp this time (maybe we should have picked up Ty Wiggington for the bench!), but, thanks to the offense and to Logan, Robertson and Mo, he didn’t have to be.

If this is A-Rod hurt, I’d like to see him healthy. Is he on an RBI roll or what.

Swisher continues to show signs of life, as does Posada. And Tex is likely to have 50 homers at this rate.

What to make of Nunez? That error in the first inning was horrendous and had me cursing. But then his go-ahead RBI single was fantastic and had me cheering.

Best of all, the Yanks kept pace with the Sox and gave the big crowd at the Stadium a good time.

Just wondering….How come Mussina wasn’t there? And will Pettitte show up next year?

What Was Not To Love About Today?

Nothing, that’s what. From start to finish it was a great day. My highlights:

  1. My Extra Innings cable package giving me the YES Network even though the game was on ESPN too.
  2. Seeing Mussina throw out the first pitch to Jorge, who at least got to catch a little.
  3. Watching CC bend but never break – the mark of a true ace.
  4. Cheering for Russell Martin after he got the first hit of the game and his first as a Yankee.
  5. Cheering for Russell Martin after he stole third; we now have a catcher that can run.
  6. Cheering for Curtis Granderson’s amazing, Willie Mays-like catches, all of them.
  7. Cheering for Tex’s shot to right. No slow start that I can see.
  8. Cheering for Granderson’s shot off Phil Coke, a lefty.
  9. Cheering for A-Rod’s continued hot streak; that double sure looked like it was going out.
  10. Cheering for the trio of Joba/Soriano/Mo; if they pitch like that over the course of the season the Yankees will be formidable.
  11. Beating a great pitcher like Verlander.
  12. Winning the first game of the season.

And if all that wasn’t enough, I took the rest of the day off and went with Michael to the beach. It was in the ’80s here this afternoon – very odd since it’s been rainy and cold these last few months. We packed up our folding chairs and umbrellas and towels and joined the crowds who had the same idea. It felt like summer.

I hope everybody enjoyed their day as much as I enjoyed mine.

I’m So Excited….I Just Can’t Hide It

OK, you don’t have to actually watch the video. Just let the song play while you read this post.

Tomorrow it begins.

Tomorrow our long wait for baseball is over.

Tomorrow we get to see our Yankees in the Bronx.

Tomorrow we get to watch Mussina throw out the first pitch. (I wish Andy were throwing it, but whatever.)

Tomorrow we get to see how well our guys play in snow. (Maybe.)

Tomorrow we get to hear the ESPN guys talk about the following:

  1. Our payroll.
  2. The fact that we didn’t sign Cliff Lee.
  3. The Red Sox being the favorites to win it all.
  4. The Barry Bonds trial and the court appearances of two former Yankees.

I’ll be hitting the mute button for that last part or maybe there should be a drinking game every time they mention Cliff Lee?

Anyhow, to those who’ll be at the game… bundle up and enjoy. To those who’ll be watching on TV with me…I’ll wave to you. To those who’ll be listening on the radio…let me know what John Sterling comes up with for a Russell Martin home run call.

I'm So Excited….I Just Can't Hide It

OK, you don’t have to actually watch the video. Just let the song play while you read this post.

Tomorrow it begins.

Tomorrow our long wait for baseball is over.

Tomorrow we get to see our Yankees in the Bronx.

Tomorrow we get to watch Mussina throw out the first pitch. (I wish Andy were throwing it, but whatever.)

Tomorrow we get to see how well our guys play in snow. (Maybe.)

Tomorrow we get to hear the ESPN guys talk about the following:

  1. Our payroll.
  2. The fact that we didn’t sign Cliff Lee.
  3. The Red Sox being the favorites to win it all.
  4. The Barry Bonds trial and the court appearances of two former Yankees.

I’ll be hitting the mute button for that last part or maybe there should be a drinking game every time they mention Cliff Lee?

Anyhow, to those who’ll be at the game… bundle up and enjoy. To those who’ll be watching on TV with me…I’ll wave to you. To those who’ll be listening on the radio…let me know what John Sterling comes up with for a Russell Martin home run call.

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Jane Heller is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her fourteen breezy, witty novels of romantic comedy and suspense are now entertaining millions of readers around the world, along with her two books of nonfiction.