OK, I really haven't done very well in keeping up-to-date with my blog. I must try harder.

For now, let's just say that I'm relieved that the Yankees have made the post season. It didn't look possible earlier in the year, and I was contemplating a season when the Yankees didn't make it to October for the first time in 14 years. Thankfully A-Rod led from the front, with help from Posada and Wang, and now we are facing the Cleveland Indians in the ALDS playoffs. I think we'll win in 4.

I hope that A-Rod, Posada, Rivera and Pettite all sign up for another season, but I'll be happy to wave goodbye to Mussina. He was a good player for the Yankees earlier in his stay in New York, but the time has come to say goodbye. I don't really want to trade for Santana either. We've got some good pitching propects next year, with Chamberlin, Hughes, Kennedy and Anderson all looking solid, along with Pettite and Wang. If Clemens wants one more year, I'd deal, although on reduced terms. Personally, I think it would be great if we could win the World Series this year. I'm sure the Rocket would retire on that high, especially if he was the winning pitcher in the game that clinched the title.

Anyway, that's all to come. We've got to get past the Indians first. Roll on tonight!

How cool is that. Roger "The Rocket" Clemens, one of the greatest pitchers in MLB history is returning to the Bronx to pitch the remainder of the 2007 with the Yankees. I'm made up.
Clemens pitched for the Yanks between 99 and 03, winning 2 World Series titles in 99 and 00 and taking the Yanks to 2 other World Series appearances in 01 and 03. His best mate, Andy Petitte re-joined earlier in the year.

Even at 44, Clemens has a lot to offer the Yankees, at least for this season. With Pettite and Clemes in the pitching rotation, along with Mussina (when he's fit) and Wang (when he's fit), the Yankees have 4 very good pitchers, with another couple fighting to take the 5th spot.
The pitching needs to start working if they are going to make up the games they are behind the Red Sox. It hasn't yet, and that's why the Yankees aren't in 1st place. The offense has been working, with A-Rod hitting home runs (see earlier post). We just need the pitching to get the other guys out.

Now I love baseball. I know it comes in for a lot of stick on both sides of the pond, but i do genuinely love it.

My team is the New York Yankees. Like Manchester United, most people seem to hate them. They've started badly this season, not like most years, and are some way behind the Boston Red Sox in the American League East.

However, the revalation has been Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod). He has produced average numbers during his first 3 seasons in New York, but this April, he's numbers have been awesome. In a season, a good player hits 40 - 50 home runs. A-Rod has hit 14 in April and the season lasts until October. I know he can't continue to perform at this level, but with a little luck, the Yankees will start to pick up.

With a little more luck, Roger Clemens will sign back with the Yankees in May. Even at 44, he would be a hell of an addition to the bullpen.

Take me out to the ballgame.