In the minutes preceding the Yankees' miraculous, positively 2001-esque, one-run rally in the ninth inning last night against the Phillies, my friends and I attempted to glean any positive developments from a disheartening evening.
The conversation went something like this:
Dan: Um, CC battled through without his best stuff.
Howie: Yeah, definitely.á
(Awkward silence)
Howie: Marte did his job.
Dan: Oh yeah.
(Extended pause of sorrow)
Dan: That Jeter can still hit.
(One beat)
Bob: Handsome, too.
(Half a beat)
Dan, Howie, Bob: Oh yeah, definitely.
How bad was last night? Stationed at the Upper West Side bar, Blondies, I was interviewed by a NY Post reporter for your standard "fan reaction" piece . The bastard didn't even use my quote! What kind of Yankees blogger can't even get his Ya ...
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World Series, Game 1: Yanks Pick Wrong Time For Bad Night
Posted: 29th October 2009 by Dan Hanzus in MLBComments Off on World Series, Game 1: Yanks Pick Wrong Time For Bad Night