They missed their chance. They missed their chance worse than Kramer did on that episode of Seinfeld when he's running around New York City trying to find a place to poop, but gets mugged instead, and ends up constipated.
5 innings, 6 walks, 2 homeruns. That was ace C.C. Sabathia's line last night in Game 1 and yet all the juggernaut Yankee offense could turn that into was 3 runs...the whole game. A-Rod went hitless (although he did walk twice), Posada and Matsui combined to leave 10 guys on base, and Wang gave up 8 earned en route to a 12-3 Tribal dance.
They missed their chance.
Now, it's Carmona/Pettitte in Game 2 (where Cleveland definitely has the starting pitching advantage), followed by Westbrook/Clemens in Game 3 (where Cleveland may also have the advantage as well, depending on whether Good Roger or Bad Roger shows up).
Also on Cleveland's side- the fact that Kenny Lofton still thinks it's 1995 and that he's setting the table for Carlos Baerga, Jim Thome, Albert Belle, and Manny Ramirez. Sure he's hitting in the 7 hole now but he's still driving in guys like Jhonny Peralta and Victor Martinez, while playing catalyst for Grady Sizemore, Asdrubal Cabrera, and Travis Hafner.
Yes, just one game into the ALDS, the Yankees are in trouble. And unlike Kramer, there's no "wet and wild" solution for the Bronx Bombers.
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That was a disgraceful performance by Jorge Posada. Yankees fans won't get the chance to see if ARod has figured it out in the playoffs because he won't see a pitch all series as long as Posada keeps striking out with the bases loaded. Fortunately he won't and they're still going to win.
Also, not to make excuses, but I think last night was Exhibit A of what happens to a sinkerball pitching who has way to much rest. Everything was up, it was awful.
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