Today Was a Not so Good Day

Except for Brandon Morrow. He was totally awesome. He was dominant, he walked one and that was late in the game. The ball exploded out of his hand and there was a lot of late movement. Chuck in the hum. He hum and chucked. Romero hum and chucked. And Cecil sure as hell hum and chucked. I'm not sure what is going on in the bullpen, but it sure as hell is concerning.

I don't hate Cito Gaston the way some do. He makes questionable moves, and I sort of just go with it. But this pushed me over the edge.

Tired Brandon Morrow out to start the 8th. Why? I dunno. There is plunking, there is some Scott Downs, there is some Jeter inside out, there is some cursing.

Walking Mark Texeira, who has looked completely lost all series (dude had 5 strikeouts yesterday. 5.) to face ARod. He is 5 for 5 with 3 grand slams. Fine, set up the DP...fine. Wild pitch ties up the game anyway. But then Frasor strikes out ARod. Miracle!! Except Cano is up. Cano of the red hot .370 average. First base is open due to the wild pitch. Put him on! He has a hot bat and he will fuck you up with it. Face fractured foot, just off the DL Posada is up next. Let's take the bat out of the hands of Cano and pitch to Jorge.

No? How about pitching to Cano and letting him score two runs with a double? Including the IBB'd Teixera? Yeah? Ok, let's do it.

Well, it is some consolation that these boys took 2 of 3, And hung tight with Tampa (for the most part.) Plus, Baltimore let us sweep and then beat the Sox today.