The All-Star Game matters
Hideki Matsui’s play in the World Series is a clear indication that the All-Star games matters. The American League has a clear advantage with the designated hitter. Matt Stairs was unable to make any meaningful difference in Yankee Stadium; the same cannot be said for the Yankee MVP. Bad knees made him a liability in Citizens Bank Park, unless we needed a pinch hit home run. Hopefully Girardi can manage another American League All Star victory next year, so the Yankees can enjoy the advantage again.
Posted in Mike's Musings 15 years ago at 12:48 pm. 4 comments
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Petite’s the MAN…..that’s why I said “almost” a given!
Andy Petite may have something to say about that
I have never understood a league that plays with almost a GIVEN 9th out every rotation.
And also remember, Yankee fans, we are always at a disadvantage when playing in a National League park because our pitchers have NO experience batting, and WE STILL BEAT THEM twice in Philly!
While I don’t disagree with you – the Yankees won number 27 because they were, simply, the better team: better pitching, better hitting, better fielding and better coaching. The home advantage always helps, especially with the DH issue, however, even without it, I truly believe the Yankees would have prevailed.