Daily Archives: June 9, 2008

The Yankee bats let Mike Mussina down and Mo Rivera got tagged for another homer as the Royals beat the Spanks 3-2 today at the Stadium.  Mussina was terrific, allowing just two runs in eight innings (89 pitches total).  Alex Rodriguez cracked a two-run dinger to tie the game in the seventh.  But Jose Guillen hit a lead-off homer against Rivera in the ninth.  Mo yelled as Guillen circled the bases.  The frustraing game ended fittingly when Melky Cabrera tapped out with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth.  All of which will make for a long trip to the coast.

One step forward, one step back.  Hard to know what you make of these guys, but the record says it all: 2-2 split against an awful Kansas City team and 32-32 overall.

Dag, it’s hot. 

If Mike Mussina becomes the first pitcher in the American League to reach ten wins?  (Considering how well he’s been going, perhaps that’s pushing our luck.  The Royals aren’t a good offensive ball club, but considering how hot it is out there, I don’t exactly expect a pitcher’s duel today, do you?)

So, wouldn’t it just be nice if the Yanks win?  If Jorge, Giambi and Rodriguez keep mashing?  

If we could find old quotes (Joe Posnanski on Johnny Damon) as good as this one? 

Or how about, if we could all stay cool?

You Gots to Chill.

Let’s Go Yan-Kees!

Crazy hot in New York.  Don’t be a Herb, keep hydrated.