A Yankees' lineup featuring a Double-A catcher, a Triple-A center fielder and an array of walking wounded won in Toronto Thursday night. CC Sabathia did what Aces do. The big man carried the load for eight innings and got the lead to The Great Rivera--game over.
34 games into the '09 season the Yanks tread water at .500. In a logic defying leap, the Bombers are on the cusp of contention. For those of you scoring at home here's what the young season has wrought: 1) A team built around pitching with a five plus ERA. 2) A traditionally brutal bullpen. 3) Two rickety catchers on the shelf. 4) A mangled roster featuring relics and unproven neophytes. 5) A #2 starter whose 35 plus ERA hurt his hip. 6) Two consistently inconsistent big ticket purchases. 7) A baggage ridden MVP spending more time in rehab than on the diamond. 8) MIA home field advantage.
Critics do a knee-jerk flail at the mention of the manager. The facts suggest that Girardi has kept hope alive despite dire circumstances. Only the strong survive.
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