Yes, Chad Green. The rookie was our savior in the finale yesterday against the Padres. Yes, the Padres, the lowly Padres, who beat the Yankees in a couple of heartbreakers in Games 1 and 2. Why we don’t beat the teams we’re supposed to beat beats me, but at least we salvaged the last game with the help of Betances and Chapman and – surprisingly – two homers by Teixeira, including homer #400. Maybe the California weather agrees with him. I’ve come to stop counting on him for his power or even for his presence in the lineup, but he certainly delivered both yesterday.
Miller and the AWOL offense were the problems in Game 2, and Evo was just awful in Game 1 – again. What happened to that guy? Earlier in the season, it looked as if he was going to be a solid, even great, starter for us. Now? He loses. That’s what he does. He gives up runs, particularly homers, and put the Yankees hitters in a hole from which they usually can’t come back.
And so the season of mediocrity continues in Chicago for a July 4th matinee. We’re almost at the All-Star break. Are the Yankees buyers or sellers? Or, in the case of A-Rod, releasers? We’ll know soon enough.
It’s been a tough season, Jane. Never able to count on the wins they should get. And I HATE seeing them lose by 1 run…especially 2 games. Evo’s on the relief squad now. I hope that makes a difference. And this kid was great…we’ll see if he can keep it up and stay in the starting rotation. I hate to feel like the season is over this early but it’s very hard to stay positive – even someone as positive and I am. We’ll see what happens. GO YANKEES!!!
They’re mired in last place, Diane. Can’t get above .500. Unless they have a miraculous run after the All-Star break, perhaps with some new players, I don’t see this season going anywhere. But there’s always next year!