What a travesty.
The Royals
blanked the Yanks 4-0 in a game that probably shouldn't have been played. I missed most of this contest because I caught a bite to eat with some friends after work (I
do have a social life -- well, not really). I did catch the first few innings at a bar and was shocked and appalled by the weather conditions. Joe Girardi opted to pitch in reverse for this one -- Brian Bruney started, followed by Billy Traber, Kyle Farnsworth (who crapped the bed -- surprise, surprise) and then scheduled starter Ian Kennedy. I guess Girardi felt it would be better to use the pen instead of burning a starter if the game was canceled or delayed. But it didn't really work out since Kennedy was used anyway.
The Yankee offense also continued to struggle. The Bombers cracked four doubles in this game, but couldn't push any runs across. Kansas City starter Zack Greinke went eight scoreless innings before giving way to a pair of relievers in the ninth.
Vinny from Kearny loaned me his radio so I could listen on the train home (ain't he a peach?), but the reception was poor to quite poor, so I missed a lot of the action. My brother dropped off his radio at my joint on Tuesday, but I think I need a special code, a magic key or something else to listen to it. Marco, if you're reading -- what the hell?
Since it's late and I have to get up for work in about 6 hours, there will be no "good, bad and ugly" shtick (so consider yourself spared Mr. Farnsworth!).
The Bombers did make a roster move on Wednesday.
Shelley Duncan was optioned to Triple-A to make room for shortstop Alberto Gonzalez. The call up of Gonzalez wasn't a shock since Derek Jeter is nursing a sore quad, but the demotion of Frankenstein was. I thought the Yanks would let go of infielder Morgan Ensberg. Still, it's not an awful move since Shelley has options and logged only five at-bats so far this year. He'll get to play every day in Scranton and should be back in the Bronx in a couple of weeks.
And it looks like
Jorge Posada's injury isn't as bad originally thought. An MRI showed that the Yankee catcher is suffering from a strained shoulder and not something more serious. Let's hope so.
The Yanks will try to avoid the sweep on Thursday and will send Andy Pettitte to the hill. The Royals will counter with lefty John Bale.
Let's hope for some better playing conditions.
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