Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Chris giveth . . . Chris taketh away

Early in Game 1 of the ALDS Chris the Collector commented on my post that he thought the Yankees would score ten runs. They scored nine and won the game. Last night he commented that he would not predict for Game 2, and the Yankees scored just five runs and lost. Chris, since you obviously have magical powers over the Yankees, please predict something good for the Yankees tonight. If you do, and if they win, I'll send you some Red Sox cards.

Another reason the Yankees lost is Aaron Boone's attempt to be smart and "fool" the Rays by switching pitchers after the first inning. Though it's not like he has many good options; the Yankees have given up 15 runs in the two games Gerrit Cole hasn't pitched. Meanwhile, the Yankees hitters read all the headlines about what great home run hitters they are, ruined their swings trying to do home run derby and set a postseason record for striking out.

The real goat, of course, is Giancarlo Stanton. He only hit two home runs when the Yankees needed him to hit four.



2 comments:

  1. "...please predict something good for the Yankees tonight. If you do, and if they win, I'll send you some Red Sox cards."

    Don't do it, Chris! Don't sell your soul like that! LOL!

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  2. So you're only offering him cards from your commons box?

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