Damon DH
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
A-Rod 3B
Posada C
Matsui LF
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Cairo 1B

I always liked him. I'm not sorry we traded him, but I liked him. I hope the fans give him a warm welcome.

"Miguel Cairo is making his fourth straight start -- three of which have come at first base -- Friday against the Pirates.

The Yankees quickly got fed up with Josh Phelps' defense after Doug Mientkiewicz went down, so Cairo is filling in at the position until Johnny Damon is ready to play there. It'd be for the best if Damon picked it up soon, burying Cairo back on the bench where he belongs."

I'm confident we'll score some, though. It's just a matter of Andy being strong and going long.

16 That's not a great name for a pitcher, huh?

Homer isn't even his real name. It's a nickname. You'd think he'd pick something better.

OTOH, what's in a name? I thought "Kei" was a great name for a pitcher. :-P

Melky star of the game so far, nice play on that Bay smack and he drew a walk.

Oh, yeah.

Melky battled, can't complain, but that's the second time we stranded two early base runners. Grrr.

We have enough offense. Grrr.

Saving runs is equal 2 scoring runs. Maybe more, and if no out is made, maybe more runs score that inning.

('bout time)

Oh, and about some offense... 'Zilla!!!

Giambi, with a .950 OPS is worth the bad D at first. But is Phelps with a .800 OPS.

I don't know where the answer is. I certainlt DON'T want Miggy as our everyday 1st baseman. My point is having him there on occasion is not horrible. He also has a big edge over Phleps on the bases.

And now he makes a Phelps play!

(Duffy kinda flew around those bases).

That stung.

Our two glovemen.

Melky's gotta feel terrible, poor kid.

Hang in there, Melk, we still love you!

I promise I'll chill out on Cairo for the rest of the night.

Marte has been tough at times in the past.

I have a good feeling.

Alex may well save the day here.

It was blowing Chacon's 7 IP, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 K game that was the final straw, and got Torres sent down.

Hobbs has competition for MVP so far.

HA!

We've got ourselves a baseball club again!

It sure does a heart good, n'est-ce pas?

I have since sucked it up and gotten the $$$ ones...

Killer D!

136 Ssshhhhh. Joe digs complete games now. Don't rock the boat...

Have to send Damon, no?

I'd send Damon, but the Bucs are freaking. Let's see how the count goes...

Andy in the 9th?

BUT: Bobby, A-Rod and Jorgie is a nice way to start the bottom of the inning, assuming a Mo 'shutdown'...

Walk/hit. SB/WP. Double. Whatever. Get it done.

Hmmm..bunt with Cabrera, then...???

Defensive Indifference--more goofy scoring.

First time all season they've won 4 in a row.

Let's see some momentum.

Now, CG from Rocket tomorrow...

Actually we couldn't have done it without the Bucs' crappy defense.

Since the Beltre HR

12 games 13.1 IP 7 H 2 BB 14 K .68 ERA

I feel wonderful!

And the team looked so happy!

Even Mike's puss was smiling, did you guys notice?

Yaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!

In fact, this was a great win all around. Solid defense (I know, I know, Melky and Cairo both made miscues, but still) excellent effort from Andy, Mr. Reliable, yet again, Mo being Mo, clutch hitting from Abreu and Jorgie, Melky and CAiro contributed with the sticks, and won on a squibber by Derek.

That's baseball!

God, how beautiful.

Oh, and of course, a great dinger by Matsui.

Wow, all around classic game.

I grow giddy!

Oh, and best of all, who did we not see in this baseball game?

You're up, Roger!

Put the ball in play and things can happen.

Again, Cairo is what he is and I'm not saying he's Lou Gehrig out there, but I do think there are elements of his game to be appreciated is all. I just don't think he's as lousy as most of you guys.

Anyway, the point is, that was a nice victory.

Just 'cause the game was on 9?

That's despicable.

Including double plays! ; )

(I knew that was coming ;)

Good things are happening.

That was a nasty, nasty pitch, and I don't mind him looking at it there.

There you just tip your hat, imo.

For the first time this season I saw us down in the mid-innings and "felt" we would come back.

That's a good feeling.

They're just looking like a real team again.

Everyone contributed today, and Alex was 0-4, but man, did you see him flashing the leather?

And a few nicely turned double plays.

Andy looking sharp.

Mo for two, just like old times!

A fabulous game, a real team effort.

That was just not fair.

173 Damn, haven't heard that in a while..what ever happened to Ron Burgundy? Jim Dean, I'm looking at you...

Unfortunately, I was concerned that 8n2/3s.com outing yesterday was going to rejuvenate the sox and it looks like it might have. Lots of baseball to be played...

Toronto's McGowan had set down 17 straight before Kent doubles and Gonzo homers. 2-1 Trolley Dodgers, now top of the 8th...

If he's good, terrific, but in any case, tomorrow's our game.

He will be all amped up, so I wouldn't be surprised if he gets hit around a little.

I'm actually looking forward to the next game these days. That's a nice feeling, after endless weeks of dread.

And we should never forget that a strikeout looking counts for two outs.

He's not here to win 15 games, nor take every start into the 8th inning. Quality starts, clubhouse presence, working with the young hurlers, etc., — that's the minimum I'd expect. Give him an outing or two to get going, as well. I'm thinking the offense will kick it up a notch when he's on the mound, just because.

240 I think it was Pete Abe who recently wrote that "it's been all cold beer and pizza" for Boston so far, but, yeah — HUGE difference over the last 10 days around Yankeeland, huh?

Fear 'The Ghosts of '78', New England. Fear them. We're coming... 10,9,8,7,6,5 — you know the drill...

How about Soriano? Pinella will never convince him not to swing at first pitches, I guess. And Sori ran into the perfect pitcher for a big bomb day: Lance Cormier has now given up seven dingers in the 7.2 innings of his last two starts.