A-Rod's Best Moment As A Yankee Thus Far
Wow.
Tonight may have been the turning point for A-Rod's career as a Yankee.
In a millisecond of brilliance, A-Rod did with his body what the best baseball minds imagine they would do in such a situation, but would hardly stand a chance of actually having their bodies carry out their minds' wishes.
In trying to stretch a single into a double in the sixth inning, A-Rod was clearly beat by Frank Catalanotto's throw from left field. While sliding head first into second and eyeing the pending tag, A-Rod jerked his left arm back, rotated his body 90 degreens clockwise, and lunged out to touch second base with his right hand before the stunned defender was able to tag him.
Wow.
Even the most passionate boo birds had to be impressed with that one.
3 for 5, batting average up to .286, 2 RBIs - it looks like A-Rod is regaining his confidence.
And it couldn't have happened at a better time.
The Yankees are definitely in a zone these days, having won seven of their last eight games, and remaining percentage points ahead of the Red Sox for first place in the east.
Even newcomers Bobby Abreu and Craig Wilson were locked in, stroke two hits a piece for the Bombers.
If Matsui and Sheffield both make it back this season, here is what the Yankees lineup could look like:
CF: Johnny Damon - 13 million
SS: Derek Jeter - 20.6 million
RF: Bobby Abreu - 16 million (4.4 million paid by the Yanks)
1B: Gary Sheffield - 13 million
LF: Hideki Matsui - 13 million
3B: A. Rodriguez - 25.68 million
DH: Jason Giambi - 20.4 million
C: Jorge Posada - 12 million
2B: Robinson Cano - 381,000 thousand
Let's hope for a sweep of the Blue Jays tomorrow night.
- Joshua
InsideTheYankees.com
Tonight may have been the turning point for A-Rod's career as a Yankee.
In a millisecond of brilliance, A-Rod did with his body what the best baseball minds imagine they would do in such a situation, but would hardly stand a chance of actually having their bodies carry out their minds' wishes.
In trying to stretch a single into a double in the sixth inning, A-Rod was clearly beat by Frank Catalanotto's throw from left field. While sliding head first into second and eyeing the pending tag, A-Rod jerked his left arm back, rotated his body 90 degreens clockwise, and lunged out to touch second base with his right hand before the stunned defender was able to tag him.
Wow.
Even the most passionate boo birds had to be impressed with that one.
3 for 5, batting average up to .286, 2 RBIs - it looks like A-Rod is regaining his confidence.
And it couldn't have happened at a better time.
The Yankees are definitely in a zone these days, having won seven of their last eight games, and remaining percentage points ahead of the Red Sox for first place in the east.
Even newcomers Bobby Abreu and Craig Wilson were locked in, stroke two hits a piece for the Bombers.
If Matsui and Sheffield both make it back this season, here is what the Yankees lineup could look like:
CF: Johnny Damon - 13 million
SS: Derek Jeter - 20.6 million
RF: Bobby Abreu - 16 million (4.4 million paid by the Yanks)
1B: Gary Sheffield - 13 million
LF: Hideki Matsui - 13 million
3B: A. Rodriguez - 25.68 million
DH: Jason Giambi - 20.4 million
C: Jorge Posada - 12 million
2B: Robinson Cano - 381,000 thousand
Let's hope for a sweep of the Blue Jays tomorrow night.
- Joshua
InsideTheYankees.com
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