SU watched the whole Yankee game last night but did follow the debate on Twitter.  Did I miss anything?

I must say that the first round 2 out of 3 games format for the Wild Card round is great.  Yes, it likely doesn’t give enough credit for the Division winners but the pressure is on to win today.  Good for MLB to try some new things in 2020.  The Yankees looked like world beaters for one night.  They put the ball in play and what do you know?  Good things happen vs. swinging for the fences mindlessly.  Cole was the real deal and that seemed to relax the Yankee hitters.

Gardner started over Frazier because he was hitting .391 for the last couple of weeks.  Note to the YES Network: the announcers go so overboard not sharing meaningful statistics (enough of OPS!) that SU had no clue and I watch a lot of Yankee games.  There is so much effort to not show Sanchez’s most recent struggles that all stats are off the table.  Anyway, Gardner looked like he was 10 years younger at the plate.

I must say that A-Rod was very coherent for much of the game with his comments.  He does come prepared.  SU loved the Generational One’s meaningless home run with a 10-run lead.  “Maybe it will get him going.  Maybe it will relax him.”  Zzzzzz.  Come on.  There are no fans in the stands and no-one to boo him.  SU would not mind seeing Clint Frazier get a shot at the DH slot in one of these games if Stanton does not perform.

Of course, in baseball, tomorrow is another day and a new starting pitcher.  SU is still terrified by Chapman late in the game – especially if Sanchez is put back behind the plate (which he should not be by the way).  He is a passed ball waiting to happen and it’s not all his fault as neither he nor Chapman know where the 100 mph fastballs are going.

8 games on tap for today.  Pretty incredible.

SU says do not hand over the NBA championship to the Lakers just yet.  Sure, LeBron and Davis are superstars and LeBron gets every call but Miami is a true team and different guys step up for them in every game.  Definitely worth a look tonight for fans who have tuned out the NBA for whatever reason.  Best in the world.