Back in Session

Classes started on August 25th, 2008, so I am going on my 3rd week of classes. Things are getting pretty tough, especially between work, school, and trying to actually have a life, but I’m used to that by now. Taking Physics with Chemistry is harder than I thought, but I’m getting by just fine so far. I’m praying like crazy that it will continue to be fine so I don’t get too stressed out. I think you should pray for me too! ha!

Anyway, on to more exciting things. Sunday, September 7th, several friends and I went to Shea Stadium to see a Phillies vs. Mets game.

It was pretty amazing. The Stadium, the game, the atmosphere. I thought it was just Yankee Stadium, but there really is no place like New York City. New York fans – no matter what team you like – are the best in the world; there is no better! All 8 of us had a great time; lots of laughs, lots of screaming (some of us even lost our voice!), and lots of cheering. The Mets won – as you can tell from the scoreboard – and Santana pitched a good game; Delgado helped keep the Mets on top all by themselves.

Going to Shea Stadium, makes it the 4th MLB Stadium I’ve been too. Only 26 more to go! (28 if you include the New Yankee Stadium and Citi Field – but I like to think on the bright side). I should probably somehow make it to Minnesota sometime next summer to see the Metrodome before the Twins Ballpark goes up in 2010. Although if that doesn’t happen, in all honesty, I think I’ll get over it.

And one last thing before I sign off. All I have to say is that the following standings are seriously messed up. I’m pretty sure it’s safe to say that the Yankees aren’t bringing us New York fans a #27 this year. Unless of course they get off their ass to kick everyone else’s!!

Come on Yankees…some of us fans still believe in you and I think its about damn time you turned it around. Number 1 in the AL East is a long shot, but I have no problem settling for the Wildcard, not that those standings look any better.

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.

School is OUT for the Summer!

Since I’m done with school until August, I figured you all deserved 2 blogs in a row, so here goes nothing!

Wang is First in AL to Get 6 Wins

“Against Seattle, a team he was nearly perfect against last May 5 in retiring his first 22 batters, Wang tossed five scoreless innings before Ichiro Suzuki manufactured Seattle’s lone run in the sixth. Ichiro singled and then stole a pair of bases before coming home on Raul Ibanez’s infield groundout.”

“Since Wang made his last start, on Sunday at Cleveland, no Yankees pitcher had been able to go at least six innings while allowing three runs or fewer. Wang drew attention to the mound with one out in the fifth inning for a potential problem on his pitching hand, calling catcher Jose Molina out to the mound, but he remained in the game.”

“The Yankees took advantage of some sloppy Mariners defense, which committed four errors through the first three innings. Facing Mariners left-hander Erik Bedard, Derek Jeter reached on an error by shortstop Rafael Betancourt, moved up on a Bobby Abreu single and then scored on Hideki Matsui’s RBI single to left.”

“The run was the 1,391st of Jeter’s career, giving him sole possession of fourth place on the Yankees’ all-time list, and the single extended Matsui’s hitting streak to 12 games.”

“New York tacked on two more in the second. Morgan Ensberg reached on an error by third baseman Adrian Beltre and moved to second when he was caught stealing but second baseman Jose Lopez dropped the ball. Cabrera brought Ensberg and Alberto Gonzalez home on two-run double to left, staking the Yankees to a 3-0 lead.”

It should also be said that “Chien-Ming Wang gave the Yankees what they have so sorely needed in recent days — a quality start from a quality pitcher.”

Source

Also – 2 more articles I thought you all might be interested in reading.

Hughes to Wear Glasses Upon Return

Posada Won’t Need In-Season Surgery

That’s all for tonight. Let’s hope Mike Mussina (3-3) can get us – and himself – another win tomorrow night! He will pitch against Felix Hernandez (2-1). “Felix Hernandez fired seven shutout innings in his last start against Oakland before running into trouble in the eighth. The 22-year-old right-hander suffered his first loss of the season after allowing four runs in the inning without recording an out to raise his ERA to 2.22. Hernandez struck out 10 Oakland batters in the seven-plus inning outing, increasing his season total to 41 in 46 2/3 innings. Hernandez has worked into the seventh inning in each of his six starts this season. In his only appearance against the Yankees in 2007, Hernandez allowed one run on five hits in seven innings of work for the victory.” [[Source]]

And last but not least, some final scores around the Majors.

Boston is leading Tampa Bay 6-0 in the bottom of the 4th; Twins are leading the Tigers 11-1 in the top of the 9th; the Cubs and the Cardinals are tied 3-3 in the top of the 9th; the Dodgers are leading the Rockies 7-3 in the top of the 6th; the Mets are leading the Diamondbacks 5-2 in the top of the 5th; the Orioles lead the Angels 3-1 in the bottom of the 4th; and Oakland leads Texas 3-2 in the bottom of the 4th.

Until next time…

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!