Jane Heller

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author

Taming the Tigers

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No, the Yankees didn’t sweep Detroit at the Stadium but winning two out of three games against a perennial playoff contender was pretty good. It was Tanaka who, surprisingly, was the weak link in today’s loss. He can’t be spectacular every time out, so I’m with Girardi and chalking it up to a bad day for him rather than panicking about a possible re-injuring of his arm. The offense was sleeping too, not counting the home run hitting Stephen Drew. (I can’t believe I just wrote that sentence.)

Friday and Saturday were all about A-Rod, the #3000th hit, the way the fans embraced him, etc. And the Yankees actually acknowledged his milestone on the scoreboard and on Twitter. Pay him? I wonder if they’re starting to feel some pressure to do it. A-Rod is the biggest star they have at the moment and who would have guessed it. If I were the Steinbrenner boys I’d be grateful he was putting people in the seats, never mind RBIs in the box score.

What else…..let’s see. Old Timer’s Day happened. I thought the Stottlemyre tribute/plaque was the best part. I always loved him as a player and am so sorry he’s ill. He’s been the epitome of class, and I wish we had more pitchers like him.

Nova Was Good For Awhile

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That curveball was really working for him and he looked great striking out Rays hitters. He was in line for a nice win if he’d only hung in there instead of going all wild on us in the seventh, hitting two batters and having to leave the game. A shame, but I think he pitched well enough to warrant another start.

Also a shame that the relievers couldn’t do their jobs, nor could our offense – not counting the now-legendary Z Man. Is he that good or is it just that other teams don’t have a strategy for pitching to him yet?

It’s always a shame to lose on Old Timers’ Day. There’s such tradition and history at the ballpark when the former stars come out in their uniforms, doughier bodies and gray hair. But it wasn’t meant to be this time. As I’ve said and despite yesterday’s seven runs, this team does not have a powerhouse offense and they’ll have to try a more National League-style approach if they have a prayer of keeping up in the division.

 

 

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?

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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.