Looking at the past through Kennedy-colored glasses

I went to sleep content the Yanks would secure another victory. Apparently that wasn't enough. A seven-run ninth? Hope no one had dinner reservations.

Sabathia was marvelous again. Bruney was garbage. My guess is his elbow still isn't right. He lied about being healthy once, there's no reason to think he wouldn't do it again to get on the mound.

Brett Gardner is set to start his rehab, although rehab is something of a stretch. He broke his thumb, not his leg.

I skipped the Steinbrenner Yankeeography ... obviously. It was advertised as the authorized biography of the architect of the Yankees' dynasty. Huh. I didn't hear the names Bob Watson, Gene Michael or Brian Cashman mentioned. I think "financial backer" is the more appropriate description. Let's face it, the Yankees built their strength while Steinbrenner was suspended and banished from baseball ... for trying to frame Dave Winfield of all people. Well, apparently revisionist history is the new thing, so it makes sense the Yanks would buy in as well.

It's nice the team is giving George a sendoff before he passes, it's probably not far off. I may have to catch it to see just how rosey they made his story. Sure, he was entertaining, and possibly calculating, but he also orchestrated some of the worst debacles in Yankees' history ... Ken Phelps, Steve Balboni, Danny Tartabul, Ed Whitson, Kenny Rogers, Andy Hawkins ... hiring and firing Billy Martin, alienating Yogi, Joe Torre and Andy Pettitte ... the second signing of Roger Clemens, Kevin Brown, Randy Johnson, Hideki Irabu ... and the list goes on.

I've already opined that Hal and Hank have nothing on George in terms of ego and splash factor. I just hope they somehow, accidentally or otherwise, learn from his mistakes and the things he didn't do.