tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post8970414266137945239..comments2023-10-28T08:31:25.462-04:00Comments on Subway Squawkers - A Yankees-Mets Rivalry Blog: Met fan faces his fear - putting on the gameSubway Squawkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156896665605326549noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-58352899759786389542009-06-14T09:05:18.009-04:002009-06-14T09:05:18.009-04:00Jon and Lisa,
If Friday night's game was the ...Jon and Lisa,<br /> If Friday night's game was the most devastating loss of the year for the Mets, I thought yesterday’s game was the most devastating loss of the year for the Yankees. Much as I feel bad for Castillo as a fellow human being, I really expected the Yanks to say “thank God for that gift, now our losses vs. the Red Sox are forgotten in this atmosphere of euphoria, we have a new lease on life, and let’s shove it down the Mets’ throats tomorrow.” I expected a 6-1 victory with Andy going 7 then turning it over to some combination of Coke, Hughes, Aceves, and Veras for a crisp well-played win that would catapult them to a new winning streak. But Andy didn’t have it and the Yankee hitters (again ) couldn’t figure out a minor league pitcher. I think this is a really bad omen for the rest of the season and the playoffs. I am sure they’ll do fine against most teams, but they can’t seem to win when they really need to. Their starters are faltering, they still don’t have an 8th inning guy that Girardi trusts, etc. It’s really depressing.<br /><br />If I was the opposing team coming into a series with the Yankees, I would start my ace in game one, then call up two guys from the minors or the Mexican League or the independent Atlantic Coast League for the other two games, and I would get a sweep. I would never start my 2-3-4 guys against the Yanks. They can beat those guys. They just can’t seem to hit against the really good pitchers or the unknowns. <br /><br />Bob in KievBob in Kievnoreply@blogger.com