by eric on May 17, 2012 updated May 17, 2012
OK, so the outing to Baltimore wasn’t what I expected or hoped for. Heading into the games against the Orioles I was looking for New York to put on their big boy shoes and gain some ground against the AL East leading Orioles. Well it didn’t happen as the Yankees went 1-1 down there. At least they kept pace and haven’t fallen further behind.
In the meantime though, the Tampa Bay rays did gain gain ground, pulling into a dead even heat with Baltimore. So now new York is 3 1/2 games behind both of their division opponents after a loss in Toronto. A loss in Toronto? Are you kidding me? You can play .500 ball against the Orioles but get beat by the Blue Jays?
Let’s remember something here. You’re the New York Yankees. Get off your butts and make a run at it. That’s what you do.
OK, I’m finished venting. The New York Yankees get another shot at Toronto before returning home for a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds beginning on Friday night. Maybe they can sweep this thing. I hope so.
by eric on May 14, 2012 updated May 14, 2012
The last time we were here we were hoping the New York Yankees could go into Tampa Bay and come out of there with a series win. While a sweep would have been nice we have to be happy with a 2-1 run that helped New York gain at least a little traction against the Rays, who’re running just a game and a half ahead of new York right now. It’s also come to pass that our Yankees gained a little on the Baltimore Orioles.
And guess who’s going to be playing a pair of games beginning tonight in Baltimore? You got it. The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees will be squaring off and this is an opportunity that New York simply has to capitalize on. Tonight’s game has the 4-1 Ivan Nova on the mound going head to head with Jason Hammel. Tomorrow is even bigger as we see a 5-0 Sabathia take on a 5-0 Chen.
The New York Yankees have been clawing their way back up the ladder since the opening of the season. Baseball has a long season and if the Yankees can get stronger as they go we could find ourselves right back in the thick of things. Not that we’re that far out but a strong performance in Tampa, backed by an even better performance in Baltimore, could put the New York Yankees on a much needed winning spree.