Abreu is a dog.

"Alex Rodriguez did his best Derek Jeter impersonation Sunday with a flip play to help the Yankees beat the Oakland A's.

Of course, Jeter's came in a playoff game while A-Rod helped seal an otherwise routine July triumph."

Of course.


What is this guy's idea of "routine"?

The past two games were two of the most tightly-contested, bizarre games you'll ever see back-to-back.

Facing the league leader in ERA, with a wild card playoff race in the balance, the Yankees score a mere two runs. The first on a contested sac fly and the second on a 320-foot homerun.

Pettitte pitches a masterpiece in 99-degree weather, allowing only one run. Rivera has a 100% save percentage and I was thinking maybe Girardi should stick with Pettitte. Then, $18M Bob Abreu almost blows the whole thing because he drops a ball.

The day before, the Yankees strand 21 runners, strike out 18 A's, and win on a walkoff HBP in the 12th inning.

In the ninth inning, Giambi walked. Pinch-runner Justin Christian tripped while trying to steal second base. With two outs and nobody on, Cano doubled. Betemit looped a game-tying single to LF on an 0-2 pitch.


If this was in the playoffs or if this was against the Red Sox, nobody would say it's "routine." They'd say it's the reason they love baseball in the first place.