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First, The Bad News

May 10, 2012

Yup, Eduardo Scissorhands was in full view tonight. Those errors in the first couple of innings were painful to watch, especially the second one. I actually wondered on that throw if he was suffering from the Chuck Knoblauch Syndrome. He received pats on the back from his teammates in the dugout, but seriously. How long can he play third? (Or second? Or short?) And why is A-Rod DH-ing so often? (That’s another story; don’t get me started.) Clearly, Nunez has a nice bat and can run the bases. But just as clearly he’s not the guy I want out there when CC is pitching and doing his best to be efficient with his pitch count.

Now, onto the good news.

CC was a beast.

At first I thought he might get hit hard – his pitches were up – but he totally settled in and dominated, and was the essence of an ace.

Cano was the Cano we’ve come to know and love. He’s back. He looks great at the plate, just great, and not a moment too soon.

Soriano took command in the ninth even after pitching on consecutive days. I liked it.

And here’s another piece of good news: Chris Stewart always does something good with his appearances. Girardi can say all he wants that Stewart isn’t CC’s personal catcher, but who cares? Why not let the two of them continue their partnership if it’s working? Martin’s a big boy. He can handle it.

Of course, the news that Gardner has re-injured himself isn’t good news at all. It stinks. I don’t want to see Ibanez in the outfield – ever – and even Jones makes me nervous. I really like Dewayne Wise though.

Good, solid series win for the Yanks against a division rival. I’m happy right now.

Filed Under: Confessions of a She-Fan Tagged With: Brett Gardner, CC Sabathia, Chris Stewart, Eduardo Nunez, Raphael Soriano, Rays, Yankees

Cranky Tired Baby

September 8, 2011

I wasn’t referring to myself, although I’m tired as well as cranky. (Still jet lagged, plus I just came from the dentist. Ugh.) I meant the Yankees, who’ve been forced to play under difficult conditions and showed their fatigue in today’s second straight loss in extras to the O’s.

The offense couldn’t do squat after the sixth inning or so. Either their bodies were beanbags or their heads were already on the plane to California or both. Either way, they were manhandled by the Orioles’ usually lackluster bullpen, and the result was an “L.”

Nova wasn’t great and said so after the game.

Proctor, whose very presence on this team still makes me scratch my head, made bad pitches and said so after the game.

Soriano made bad pitches and said after the game, “I made good pitches. They just hit them.” Is that denial or an inflated sense of self? Can’t tell.

Anyhow, the poor, bedraggled Yankees wasted spectacular defense by Cervelli and Granderson and will now head to my part of the world. Here’s the forecast for them.

Friday:

Saturday:

Sunday:

Okay, there are supposed to be a few clouds on Saturday, but it’ll be a whole lot better than they’re used to lately.

Filed Under: Confessions of a She-Fan Tagged With: Angels, California, Ivan Nova, Orioles, Raphael Soriano, Scott Proctor, Yankees

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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.

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