Found July 04, 2009 on
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When I tuned into this game, it was 2-2 in the bottom of the
third inning. Six innings later, a
total of six runs have been scored, all off home runs. We have all seen the numbers and heard
baseball analysts say that new Yankee Stadium is a haven for the long ball, but
coming into the brand new stadium for the first time, Jay's fans have actually
been able to experience how ridiculously often the ball leaves the park.
The
Jays were up 5-3 in the 7th inning after Lind hit a two run shot to
take the lead (Jorge Posada had hit a solo shot to make it 3-2). Johnny Damon comes to bat with a runner
on base. He ends up hitting a weak
fly ball that would have been an easy fly ball out in every other baseball park
in the Majors. However, this weak
fly ball ends up being a two run homerun to tie the game at five.
By
the end of this season, do not be surprised to see Yankees hitters at the top
of most offensive categories. This
is not to take away from their offensive talents, as the Yankees do possess
some truly fantastic hitters, but it is just ridiculous how easy it is to hit a
home run in this park. No lead is
ever safe at Yankees stadium, which is probably the reason why New York leads
the majors in come behind victories.
On a different note, I would really like to see Travis
Snider back up playing for the Jays.
Gaston has tried other avenues by letting Joe Inglett, Russ Adams and
now David Dellucci fill in at left field, but Travis Snider is simply our
future. All these other players
are short-term solutions for a long-term issue. Snider is struggling in AAA, batting only .229 with no
home runs and 2 RBI'S. He has been
playing in a platoon role with Las Vegas left fielder Aaron Mathews. Snider has to be given more time to
adjust to Major League pitching as the Jays really need him to have a breakout
season next year when they attempt to contend for the playoffs, It is now the top of the tenth inning and Adam Lind is leading off. I would not be surpirsed if this game is decided by a home run.
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