Friday, August 20, 2004
PRETENDERS
When I looked at the schedule and noted that we had three games in Yankee Stadium, my mind immediately thought, "And now we'll see whether or not we're really all that good." We've been playing bad teams for awhile, and despite playing mediocre ball have maintained a solid pace in the divisional and wild card race. But facing off against the Yankees for three games in the Bronx should provide a pretty good litmus test, right?
Well, not once you take a look at the pitching match-ups. Tonight brings Ramon Ortiz vs. Jon Lieber. Advantage: Angels. Tomorrow morning brings Erin Sele vs. Esteban Loaiza. Advantage: Angels. Sunday brings Kelvim Escobar (or if his finger is still Becketted, Scot Shields) vs. Kevin Brown. Advantage: Yankees.
So we catch a break, in that we're facing the two bottoms of the Yankee rotation (as well as a Kevin Brown is not his old self). The Lads need to take advantage of this, and maintain some of that offensive surge they discovered against the dregs of Tampa Bay.
When I looked at the schedule and noted that we had three games in Yankee Stadium, my mind immediately thought, "And now we'll see whether or not we're really all that good." We've been playing bad teams for awhile, and despite playing mediocre ball have maintained a solid pace in the divisional and wild card race. But facing off against the Yankees for three games in the Bronx should provide a pretty good litmus test, right?
Well, not once you take a look at the pitching match-ups. Tonight brings Ramon Ortiz vs. Jon Lieber. Advantage: Angels. Tomorrow morning brings Erin Sele vs. Esteban Loaiza. Advantage: Angels. Sunday brings Kelvim Escobar (or if his finger is still Becketted, Scot Shields) vs. Kevin Brown. Advantage: Yankees.
So we catch a break, in that we're facing the two bottoms of the Yankee rotation (as well as a Kevin Brown is not his old self). The Lads need to take advantage of this, and maintain some of that offensive surge they discovered against the dregs of Tampa Bay.
Comments:
How does Chris Bootcheck give up, like, a million runs in virtually every start, then come out and throw a complete game five-hit shutout?
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