Found August 13, 2009 on Sliding Into Home: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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From Kevin Kernan:THIS was the homestand to truly measure the Yankees. A four-game sweep of the Red Sox and winning two of three against the Blue Jays revealed much about this team.It's not just how the Yankees win -- yesterday was another walk-off win, this one coming courtesy of Robinson Cano's laser to right-center that scored Alex Rodriguez to lift the Yankees to a 4-3 victory in 11 innings over Toronto -- but it's how they stay in the fight to the finish.Sometimes a fresh pair of eyes can put it all in perspective. And winning pitcher Chad Gaudin, who recently arrived from San Diego, provided a fresh perspective about his new teammates."You get on the mound, you look around and there are Hall of Famers behind you," Gaudin said after his first appearance as a Yankee. "You just know that each guy is going to push past anything they have to push past to get the job done."This is quickly turning into a special season in The Bronx. "There's a...
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