I'm back. Part of the reason that I haven't posted in over a month is that I've found it difficult to get inspired. The last few weeks of the regular season and the first couple of rounds of the playoffs didn't really light a fire under me. This year's World Series between the Phillies and Yankees seems to be a great matchup on paper but, to be honest, I don't like either team so I wasn't sure I'd find anything to write about. I hate what the Yankees symbolize. That coupled with the fact that I'm a small-market fan means that I can't root for them. I do, however, have a great deal of respect for Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, and Mariano Rivera. They're classy guys, they play the game the right way, and they all came up as Yankees. This means they stayed in New York for the money but they didn't go there for it like some other players.
To cut to the chase, Cliff Lee and Pedro Martinez are my inspiration for throwing up a post for the first time since September 18. How can you not get fired up about Lee's performance in game 1? The guy is so fun to watch. He works quick, he's focused, and you know he's loving every minute of being out there. World Series nerves didn't seem to phase him at all as he mowed down the Yanks last night. If anything Lee came across as more loose than usual. Especially as he nonchalantly stuck his glove out for that pop-up to the mound with Jeter on first. Then again when he caught a liner with his glove behind his back. Judging from his reaction afterwards you knew he was as nonplussed as his teammates on the bench and Phillie fans at home.
Pedro, who is pitching as I type, has gained a lot of my respect during his short stint in Philadelphia. The guy is a competitor and you can tell that he's sparing nothing to help his team win. There was a game near the end of the regular season where Pedro had thrown something like 130 pitches. He worked himself into trouble, convinced Charlie Manuel to leave him in, and proceeded to retire the remaining batters. Pedro gained a fan there. I wish him and the Phillies the best tonight.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
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3 comments:
it has been really hard coming to terms with it, but I find myself rooting for Pedro this year, too.
Although... FOX kept showing that Don Zimmer scene last night and reminded me of just one of the reasons why I didn't like the guy.
Pedro has certainly been a great addition to the Phillies, and he certainly showed in Game 2 that he has adjusted to his lack of velocity by leaning on his experience and knowledge to get hitters out. Lee is a throwback pitcher, a guy who will utilize every pitch in his arsenal to get hitters out..Keep writing bro, there's always inspiration in baseball...
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