All three of my loyal readers have been dying for a new blog update, I'm sure. Where have I been? Well Wednesday night I went to see Prince Caspian and got home late, Thursday night I went to the Sacred Heart prom with my buddy Christine and last night I went to bed early and just didn't feel like writing anything. So there you go. Today I just got back from my fun fun fun 8 AM - 7 PM day at the beach so here I am. Now for some thoughts on sports today:
- I don't know if I will ever see a horse win a Triple Crown in my lifetime. If Big Brown couldn't do it after dominating the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness in almost effortless fashion, who can? It's amazing that with the grind these horses go through that any of them can even win the first two legs, and time after time I've seen a horse go 2-for-2 only to come up short at Belmont. It would have been really neat to see it happen for once. The good news is, his trainer Rick Dutrow can shut his arrogant big mouth. Guaranteeing a win only to have his horse ease up and finish last? KARMA BITCH!!
- The Yankees/Royals game was one of the most incredible games I have ever watched/listened to in my entire life. To recap: KC takes a 5-1 lead, the Yankees come back to tie at 5, Giambi hits a mammoth HR for a 6-5 lead, KC ties again, Guillen hits a grand slam off Pettitte for a 10-6 lead, 10 ER for Pettitte and 7 RBI with an OF assist for Guillen, A-Rod hits a monster shot for a 10-8 game, Damon gets a 2-run single in the 8th for his 5th hit to tie it, Mariano gives up a solo HR in the top of the 9th for an 11-10 Royals lead, Posada homers off the previously perfect Joakim Soria for a tie game, Damon ends it with a walkoff "ground rule single" for his 6th hit and a 12-11 win...just your average day at the ballpark. A few thoughts:
- Damon and Giambi are just KILLING the ball. And I mean KILLING. Johnny's gotta be the AL Player of the Week this week and Giambi is probably damn close. His HR today was one of the farthest up in the upper deck I have ever seen.
- A 4.99 ERA now for Pettitte after TEN earned runs in 6 2/3 IP. Pretty embarassing performance for Andy who clearly hasn't been the same as last year. We need him to get going and get going fast if we wanna start moving up.
- Wait, Mariano is human?
- Very quietly, Melky Cabrera is breaking out of his slump, and Wilson Betemit is playing some pretty good baseball today. A key sac fly and a huge 2-out walk in the 9th, and he's hit a few HRs recently. Why do we have Shelley Duncan on the roster again?
- Joba The Starter: Episode II starts tomorrow. He's on an 80-pitch limit this time. The obvious key: stop getting into 3-2 counts on everyone. Trust that your stuff is good enough and let the hitters put it in play. They aren't going to be hitting many 98 MPH fastballs and filthy sliders all over the place either way.
- Two cool draft notes: The Yankees took Zach Greinke's brother in the 11th round (they face Greinke tomorrow). And they drafted Pat Venditte in the 20th from Creighton...he's an AMBIDEXTROUS pitcher!! He can be your lefty and righty specialist. Definitely a guy to watch.
One more note: In the women's French Open, Ana Ivanovic defeated Dinara Safina, the younger sister of Marat Safin. Wait...where did that extra "a" come from?? How does this make any sense????? Should my sister be renamed Caroline "Browna"???????
(Full reviews of Rescue Dawn, NARNIA EPISODE UNO, and Prince Caspian coming soon, or your money back!)
Edit: Some predictions for tomorrow.
- Joba: Episode II goes much, much better than Episode I. He pitches at least 4 innings of 1-run or less ball.
- Kobe erupts, Lakers win Game 2
- Nadal beats Federer in straight sets at the french final
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