Insane Random Ramblings

MVP!!!!

Unfortunately the Yankees lost to the Phillies last night so the series heads back to New York for game 6 and a potential game 7. The good news is that the Yankees can clinch the series at home in front of their fans. The bad news is that they still haven’t wrapped up the series and anything can happen.

When you factor in how hot Chase Utley has been, it’s a pretty scary proposition.

I was on pins and needles last night watching that game. When Joba gave up that home run in the 8th to tie the game I was going crazy. I just wanted the scoring to stop. I can’t be stressed watching a baseball game.

Tonight is game 5 and the Yankees can wrap up the series in Philly. I know a lot of Yankees fans would like for them to win at home but I want them to wrap it up tonight. If they let the Phillies win tonight and go up 3-2, that’s just too much drama to take back to New York. I wish I could just pack up some Eagle Creek luggage and take the trip to Philly and/or NY and watch one of these last few games. Unfortunately I wasn’t lucky enough to win a lottery to be able to go to a game.

Within the next 2 years I plan on making it to a playoff game. Hopefully it will be to watch the Yankees go for #28. But first they need to wrap up this series and get #27.

I totally missed yesterday. No seriously - the whole day. I was sick and all I did was sleep. I had a migraine straight from Hell. I got out of bed for about 2 hours then went back to bed for the night. Once I woke up this morning I knew that it was the first day of the World Series.

I’m so excited for the game that I don’t know what to do. My Mom (who hates all sports) is rooting for the Phillies (who she especially hates) just because they’re the “home” team. I’m leaning towards the Yankees although I’m still torn.

Jacoby Ellsbury was on Sports Nation last night and his thinks that the team that wins Game 1 will win the whole shebang. I like that idea, especially if the Yankees win the first game.

Alicia Keys and Jay Z were supposed to perform tonight but due to weather conditions they’ve been pushed back until tomorrow. The official reason is that the stage and equipment can affect the field if there is inclement weather. Oh well, at least they will still get to perform. Alicia is supposed to also sing the National Anthem. At least it won’t be someone screeching.

Go Yanks!

And it’s my dream/nightmare match-up. The Phillies vs the Yankees starts on Wednesday. I love both teams so I don’t know how I can decide on which team to root for. I’m a homer so I root for the Phils but for the past few years I’ve been rooting for the Yanks. I was so happy last year that the Phillies finally won but I also hated the Rays. Can I root for them again this year?

I don’t know but I can’t wait until Wednesday for the series to start.

I was kinda ticked off watching the Yankees game yesterday afternoon. Last year when we went to the Sunday game of the series, we got sucky tickets because that’s all that was left. I watched yesterday’s game and there were seats all over. It wasn’t empty but there were a decent number of seats available. They were good seats too. There were seats along the 1st and 3rd base line and some right behind the visitors dugout. I would have gladly paid for those seats. Although it was chilly outside and the Yankees ended up losing the game 5-4, it was still a good game. I’m at least glad it was the afternoon game of the week and I was able to see it on tv.

Next time I’m going to at least try to get tickets and not expect that there won’t be any seats available.

This will be really quick. I’m really surprised at the number of “sports-bloggers” who haven’t said a peep about the last game at Yankee stadium. I know a lot of people are Yankee-haters so I’m not surprised about them. I am surprised by a blog that I read that usually takes the opportunity to make fun of anyone in the sports world, yet didn’t say anything about the 18 people arrested for theft.

I guess the love-hate relationship runs deeper than I thought.

I didn’t cry but I almost did. Not because of the game but because of the speeches and the end of the game. It was just really an emotional experience.

They introduced the players like the did during the All-Star game. They ended the introductions of past players and coaches with Bernie Williams. They still love Bernie in NY. Bernie got what seemed like a 5 minute ovation. It was definitely the longest ovation of the night. The Babe Ruth’s 92 year old daughter threw out the ceremonial first pitch to Jorge Posada. I was glad to see Jorge take part in the festivities although he’s hurt.

After the game, Derek Jeter gave a speech surrounded by all of his team-mates. Then they walked around the stadium waving to the fans. The players took pictures with each other, they took pictures of the fans and gave out autographs and souvenirs. It was awesome.

It’s something I wish I could have been a part of.

Here are the last memorable plays at Yankee Stadium:
Last hit Jason Giambi

Last Home Run Jose Molina

Last Winning Pitcher Andy Pettit

Last Winning Save Mariano Rivera (Of course!!!!!!!!!!)

I think even non-Yankee fans would have enjoyed the celebration. Except Yankee-haters…I’m sure they didn’t like it. It’s just too bad it’s over. It was such a great thing to watch. 

But I know I will. The Yankees are playing their final game at Yankee Stadium tonight. ESPN has basically been YankeesTV all day today. I’ve been watching football so I haven’t watched any of it.

I know I’ll cry tonight. Not because the Yankees are all but eliminated from the playoffs. Not because this will probably be the last time this season I get to see A-Rod play. But I’ll cry for sentimental reasons.

I cried when Cal Ripken broke the consecutive games streak.

I cried when the Steelers played their last game at Three Rivers Stadium.

I cried then Barry Bonds (Mr. *) broke the home run record.

Hell, I even cry at commercials. I know it’s coming.

Just as an aside, why is there no love for the Mets? This is the last season at their stadium too.

I got my homework done yesterday so I wouldn’t have to worry about it today. I’ll wait until tomorrow to wash clothes. That way I can watch sports all day long. I probably won’t watch the early football game. But I’ll watch the Steelers vs the Eagles at 4:15. Then I’ll watch the Yankees vs the Orioles at 8pm. I guess you know who I’ll be rooting for right?

The only thing I may do early in the day before the games come on is clean the bathroom. My sink, especially the Kohler faucets are kind of spotty. I’ll also mop the floor and clean the mirror. That shouldn’t take long at all.

Then I’ll od on sports for the rest of the day.