It would be nice if the scheduling folks at MLB would wait at least until May before these teams get together...
But here we go. The teams are separated only by a game (shocking) but they have been winning by very different means. The Yanks have been riding the hot bat of A-Rod and winning in late inning fashion. The Sox have been riding their pitching staff. We think it's great that A-Rod is getting all of those HR's and RBI's out of his system in April. Just in time for his arrival at the Fens. We'll stick with pitching thank you very much.
The Sox expected to have a good rotation, but the entire staff has been outstanding yielding a 2.58 Era (second in the majors). The Yanks lineup is also dominating, leading the league in runs. But we all know what wins come Sept.
The Yanks have also been bitten by the injury bug. Injuries to the pitching staff have been overcome (to this point) by their bats. How long do you expect that to continue? Pavano is out again (big surprise there), Mussina has a nagging hammy, and Wang has just started rehab. How long before Pettite goes down? Don't be shocked to be sitting in 3rd or even 4th place if things don't improve...
The Sox have to be very pleased at this point. Pitching is strong and the bats haven't even come around yet. Manny is hitting .200 and finally hit his first HR of the season. It's only a matter of time before he gets into a groove. New acquisition JD Drew is leading the charge offensively and looks to be earning his pay. Our new Gun from the Rising Sun has looked good, only suffering losses while giving up 3 and 2 runs. He's the real deal. The Yanks will find out this weekend.
While you can only take so much away from the first 15 or so games, things are looking good in the Nation. The Yanks are hanging in for now, but they always seem to find a way. While the Yanks may be fortunate to sneak into the playoffs, the Sox are looking at a special season. If the offense gets hot, look out.
The Yanks will be lucky to take 1 of 3 from the Sox this weekend. But it's only round one baby. See you in round 2...
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It's so funny how in every one of your blogs the Red Sox miraculously end up being in great shape and the Yankees are holding on by a thread at any point of the season. You stay true to your form in the sense of being very impartial to your favorite team - what else can you expect from a pain-filled life of a Red Sox fan....
OK. Make a compelling argument why the Yanks aren't holding on by a thread...
it's kind of hard to as Rivera blew a 4 run lead and we lost game 2 (Karstens and all, but still...). But if you think about it, Yanks are better - better lineup and better pitching. We scored 5 runs against both Schilling and Beckett - Rivera has to go and when the starters come back, we won't be holding on by a thread anymore.
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