i’m baaaaccccck!

So it’s been a while since my last post. I’ve been pretty busy with work (I’m working two jobs and so far they have been pretty back to back; 8-4 at one, 5-9 at the other). Not to mention I’ve been to a couple games since my last post.

I have been keeping up with the Yankees even though I haven’t been posting. Since I’m sure all of you have been too, I won’t bore you with old headlines, just a few recent ones.

As I said just a few sentences earlier, I’ve been to a few games since my last post. The most current game I attended was Tuesday July 1st, 2008 against the Rangers. I was present for Alex Rodriguez tying Jimmie Foxx on the all-time home run list. That was pretty amazing. (Note: Alex didn’t waste much time passing Foxx on the all-time list either). It was also the game that Jeter got off. That was pretty sucky in my opinion. I was also pretty ticked that Girardi (who – if you read this blog once in a blue moon – is not my favorite person) didn’t put Jeter in to pinch hit for Bettimette until the bottom of the 9th inning with 2 outs and Johnny at bat. But I digress…

I also found this article on the no hits, no problem for Dodgers pretty interesting. This game never ceases to amaze me. It’s probably why I love it so much. And lastly, here is a quick article about Johnny Damon, who got hurt in the loss to Boston on July 4th. He left the game after crashing into the fence trying to stop Youkilis’ triple.

Hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July weekend!

Just What We Needed to Hear After a Loss

After last nights loss, most of you will be happy to know that Alex Rodriguez could make his first appearance since going on the 15-day DL sooner than anyone thought. If everything goes as planned, A-Rod could be rejoining the Yankees on the field down in Tampa, Florida on Wednesday at Tropicana Field.

Apparently when he isn’t in the Major Leagues, Ian Kennedy can pitch an almost perfect game. He gave up one hit over 7 1/3 innings on Tuesday, in his first Minor League start of the season. He pitched the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees to a 4-0 win over the Charlotte Knights.

When Joba took the mound yesterday, coming in to a 3-2 ball game, Yankee fans knew something was off. Even Chamberlain agreed during a post-game interview that he felt something was out of whack. Showing sports fans around the world that he is only human, Joba added insult to injury with his first career blown save and his second Major League loss. Even so, I think every Yankee fan can agree that Joba will bounce back just fine.

Something to pass the time

Here are a few articles I think you will find to be quite interesting if you don’t keep up with “Yankee News”.

Alex & His Wife, Cynthia, Welcome a Baby Girl!

Duncan Comes Home; Traber Goes Down

Joba’s Dad in Much Better Condition

A-Rod Possibly Back in 15 Days

Hughes Yet Another Player Added to the DL

Note: Articles goes from old news to more recent.

Also note: Alex and Cynthia released their daughters name a day after the article was written…it is: Ella Alexander Rodriguez! Congratulations to the new parents and to Ella’s big sister, Natasha!

I also thought I’d let everyone know that the Yankees have a lot of potential (but I’m sure you know this!) they just need to get everything in order – ESPECIALLY and MOST IMPORTANTLY the bullpen. With A-Rod and Jorge out of the line-up and now with Hughes added to the DL with them, the Yankees (all of them) need to step up their game. Chien Ming Wang should be his usual 5-0 self tomorrow so I’m not worried. Either way, my fingers are crossed just as hard as yours!