The Rangers' extra inning win over the Evil Empire last night was no fluke. No pitching implosion but the Yankees pitching. No excuses for injuries or illness. This was a hard fought game, well played by both sides, except for the Rangers' 3 errors. The Yankees were trying, but there are no reel holes in the Texas line up for them to exploit.
As far as arguing that Mariano Rivera imploded, that's nonsense. He simply ran into a team that has good at bats, rather than the blind flailing most of the league does when he comes in. He better be careful. The Rangers have had a history of ending the productive career of some closers. Anyone remember Bobby Thigpen? They made Rivera have to pitch and he didn't. The league had better learn to pitch to Nelson Cruz. Walking him to get to David Murphy has backfired on teams twice in a week.
The Cano is sick/Texiera was out argument is null. The Yankees bench is filled with players that would be and have been starters and stars on other teams. Curtis Granderson and Lance Berkman played last night and both fit that bill. Robinson Cano was sick? They brought him in late in the game.
Like the ad campaign says, It's Time!
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