This was more of a moral victory of sorts because the Yankees needed a sweep. Yeah, it’s nice to make up some ground but there’s not a big difference between a 12 1/2 game deficit and 14 1/2 game deficit. They both suck. So while Alex Rodriguez hit the game winner in the ninth, there’s still a whole lot of work to do. Heck, even in the Wild Card, we’re seven games back with a ton of traffic between the Yanks and the Tigers.
Triple A pitcher number five gets the start tonight, which we’ll all get to watch on ESPN. Matt DeSalvo has been roughed up so far this year. He is consistent though. He’s given us five innings and three runs in most games. Still a 15/6 walk to strikeout ratio blows and the White Sox have some solid hitters so we’ll see how this one goes. Of course DeSalvo gets the start for Roger Clemens, who has a fatigued (WTF?) groin. At least we’re not paying him while he’s on the shelf.
Jorge Posada has been a man on fire. While you’d expect a guy like Derek Jeter to be hitting .363 in early June (and he’s right there as well), Posada is doing it while providing some punch as well. You could be looking at your MVP if the Yankees can get rolling. Oddly, he’s not walking as much as he usually does but his .997 OPS would be a career high. And it couldn’t be a better time for the catcher because it’s a contract year, meaning Steinbrenner will have to pony up a few more bucks to sign him.
Speaking of George, he is the king. Something will happen in July. Either he’ll deal a guy or two to set us up to win next year or he’ll make a deal to get us the Wild Card. It’s hard to be a Yankees fan and not be optimistic. It’ll also be interesting to see what happens to Cashman. I think he’s gone if the Yanks don’t make the playoffs.
