Yankees have “Grand” start to 2011 season!
Michael Kay of the YES Network and 1050 ESPN Radio has made an accusation against Rangers’ ace Cliff Lee. Kay accused Lee of loading up the ball using the resin that is on his hat. Along with Lee’s sweat the resin could become sticky giving him a better grip on the baseball. Kay has said, “I would think that’s illegal”, referencing Lee’s hat. What Michael Kay is basically trying to say is Cliff Lee is cheating. If Joe Girardi decides to make an issue of Lee’s hat during the ALCS does it affect his decision to sign with the Yankees in 2011? Here are some pictures of Lee’s “dirty” hat both from last post season with the Phillies and this season with the Rangers:
Cliff Lee with the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2009 World Series at Yankee Stadium
BRONX, NYC- Oh what a great day it was in NYC this fine afternoon. The New York Yankees opened up their new home season, received their 27th World Championship rings and on top of all those festivities they got a ballgame in there which they won 7 – 5 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Despite a late inning rally by the Angels the high octane offense of the New York Yankees was able to score 2 more runs and fend off the attack. Andrew Eugene Pettitte got the ball from skipper Joe Girardi on Opening Day and he certainly did not disappoint. The left hander went 6 strong innings while not allowing a single run to cross the plate. The bullpen more or less did it’s job yesterday with the exception of young right hander David Robertson who gave up 4 runs and now has an inflated ERA of 15.43. It is early in the season so you’d expect Robertson will be able to bring that number down to respectability. Mariano Rivera got his third save of the season yesterday afternoon and he does not look like he plans to slow down any time soon despite talks of him possibly retiring at the end of the 2010 season.
That has a nice “ring” to it…
Bronx, NY- Last year opening the new stadium coming off a year that not only didn’t they make the playoffs they closed a stadium they had played at for 85 seasons. Last year’s home opener wasn’t as good for the Yankees as it was for the Cleveland Indians but this year it is different. It is different not because of the outcome of the game but what will happen prior to the first pitch tomorrow afternoon. The 2010 New York Yankees will be presented with their 2009 World Championship rings and the 27 Time Championship banner will be raised for all to see. Like last season this 2010 campaign is filled with hope and aspirations of a World Championship and this go round, a repeat performance. As day dawns on 161st Street and River Avenue a new year of Yankee baseball will be getting under way in a new home with a new attitude and a new commissioner’s trophy in tow. The 27 Time World Champions take the field tomorrow hoping to be standing in the same spot next year as the 28 Time Champions and keep the championship tradition of Yankee baseball alive and well in the Bronx. We hope to hear John Sterling utter the words, “Ballgame Over. World Series Over. The Yankees Win. The Yaaaaaaankees Win!