Yanks/Blue Jays--Rain Delay

The tarp is on the field. The last opening day in the history of The House that Ruth Built is delayed. Here's a forecast from the Toronto Sun, "As of 11 a.m., the weather in New York was turning for the worse. A heavy tarp covered the infield as a misty rain fell, leaving the 1:08 start in doubt. Considering the fact that the weather is supposed to worsen tomorrow and the major festivities planned around today's final Opening Day at Yankee Stadium make it more likely that the teams will play through the elements." The show must go on, until then here's a few Yankees notes:

• "If you had a choice between a manager who was an expert at X's and O's or a skipper with excellent people skills, the guy with the personality would win every time."(paraphrased)--Tony La Russa. Case in point --Joe Torre.
• The first pitch hasn't been thrown yet but the second guessers are in mid-season form. The New York Daily News has an article quoting anonymous scouts (are there any other kind?) saying that the Yanks should have made the Santana deal. "...this year? Forget it...I love their future...but if you think those young guys aren't going to take their lumps, at times this year, against American league lineups, you're dreaming." We all agree that a youth movement is the smart way to go. It's how you do it that gets tricky. I suggested a year ago that the Yanks move out the old and audition the new. This way, it's clear that the organization will be down for a couple of years but than the foundation is set. It's easier said than done because the financial ramifications are always there. Instead, they chose to hype the kids and give the impression that major league ready talent was bursting at the seams. Well, hype subsides when the regular season starts and the facts are rebuilding requires time and patience. Just enjoy the process--easier said then done.
• Lo Hud has an amusing note about Girardi taking the ice cream and candy out of the clubhouse and replacing the junk with nutritious food. Nice concept, no chance of it working. We are hooked on sugar. (Hat tip Baseball Musings)

Update: the game was just called, make up tomorrow night.