Comments on: NYY 2, BOS 1: Yanks hold on

By: Tessie's Dad

Tessie's Dad — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:09:36 +0000

What’s not to understand, gerry? It was just another stunning display of ineptitude.
Actually, what I don’t understand is why, in a game that tied the ML record for HBPs, and with the bases loaded, why weren’t our boys crowding the plate a bit more? Lugo was so far off the plate he looked like he was in the on-deck circle.

By: gerry

gerry — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:03:53 +0000

I’d put all three 9th inning batters into that mix. Zero outs, bases loaded. Coco swinging hard instead of bunting. Tek may as well have tried a bunt (better chance of laying something down than putting one out). And Julio, going for the fences instead of looping a single. Just one run, tie the game, the top of the order on deck, knock Mariano out of the box. I don’t understand that last inning.

By: Evan Brunell

Evan Brunell — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:17:17 +0000

I’d say Tek. Why swing at a borderline pitch on a 2-0 count with Mariano on the ropes? Please.