The correct answer is D) Zero.
Oh, right, the question. Yeah, the question was: What are the chances that Stephen Drew does anything productive here?
This would be in the top of the 7th inning last night when Drew pinch-hit for Brett Gardner. I mean, when could that ever be a good thing? This was after Jacoby Ellsbury reached on an infield single to load the bases (had Chris Davis made a better play at first the inning would have been over). The Yanks were down a couple of runs and with Drew up I told The Wife there was no way Drew would do anything good. Not a chance. When the count went to 3-1 I told her he was under orders from the Universe to take a strike and try to work a walk. But what does the Universe care about me and what do I know about the Bigger Questions?
Because Drew swung at the 3-1 pitch and hit a grand slam.
That was enough to survive a shaky appearance by Dellin Betances as the Yanks won, 6-5. Andrew Miller got the last five outs.
[Photo Credit: Jill Freedman via Time]
Despite that homerun yesterday, I still can't get excited about seeing Drew's name on the lineup card, and to a greater extent on the 40-man roster. Even a broken clock is right two times a day.
I was shocked to see Drew go out there, since at the moment we had no idea if that was injury related or something in Girardi's gut. The latter was a very scary thought for me because I love Gardner's game so much, and I consider Drew such an inferior player.
Drew did end up coming through, but I still need to see more. A lot more! I know, I know, harsh...but it is hard for me to just forget how much he has sucked simply because he had one great at-bat.
F- Drew!
You tell em! I guess his homer on Sunday didn't do much to inspire you either.
That said--I agree with you on this one.