A-Rod's bomb on the first pitch he saw was Hollywood-esque. Sadly, he didn't go Roy Hobbs and bleed out while running the bases, dying just as he touched home. He collected just one more hit in the three-game set - which is pretty much the same thing, I guess.
Overshadowed was CC Sabathia's pitching, and overlooked was the Yankees anemic offense.
They came away with two wins in the three games, but thanks only to a rookie catcher's hustle and Johnny Damon's continued clutch hitting. But Damon can't be expected to carry the team all season, not with A-Rod back and a taxpayer bailout paying for the services of Mark Teixiera, who's been brutal through so far.
The down side of Damon's offensive production is Joe Girardi seems insistent on forcing Hideki Matsui into the DH slot, so Damon must play defense, when it's pretty clear Damon should be DHing (he can't reach third base from shallow left), with Swisher in left, a maturing Melky Cabrera in right and Brett Gardner in center.
The answer is pretty clear: fire Girardi.
In any case, if the Yanks are going to straighten out, they have to do it starting tonight against the Blue Jays, who will come back to Earth eventually. May as well be tonight.
Also, the next time Joba pitches against the O's, expect Aubrey Huff to get plunked. I'm hoping for a throwback brawl. Where's Darryl Strawberry when you need him?
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