Two GREAT wins out of the Yankees. People thought the team was spiraling out of control after the sweep by the Tigers. Posada and Arod were out, the bats were struggling, the young pitching was hurt and inconsistent, the Yankees were blowing leads. And who's coming to town? Two of the very best pitchers in baseball in Erik Bedard and Felix Hernandez. Well, the team showed some heart, the top of the order logged some quality at bats, the pitching was almost flawless. Guys who had been ridiculed like Hawkins and Farnsworth played their part, as did major league newcomers Ramirez and Veras, leading to six innings of scoreless relief. Nobody was amazing, but there were a lot of solid contributors.
I realize it's just 2 games against a subpar lineup, but the team really showed heart. When you are down and out, coming off an embarrassing sweep, facing two of the best pitchers in baseball it's easy to role over and die. Very nice job, Yankees. You showed some hear!
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