Thought Before World Series Game 1
It seems like ages ago when we were crossing our fingers the Yankees would sign CC Sabathia, AJ Burnet and Mark Texiera. When we thought to ourselves “why Swisher?” When we debated if Andy Pettitte still had a season left in his arm and if Robinson Cano would turn it around. Winter hotstove was great last year… many games passed the time between then and now when the team we love is on the cusp of beginning a seven game fight for ring number twenty-seven.
Over the past months we witnessed a team maturing and coming together right in front of our eyes. Setting records, coming from behind, getting pies in the face and all the rest of those great 2009 regular season memories. Then the post season began and they demonstrated the confidence they had built up during the first 162 games.
Tonight we have the opportunity to watch one of the best Yankee teams ever assembled play a very good Phillies team. The great baseball minds and talking heads agree that it’s a great matchup with each team having small advantages in different areas. All that said it comes down to playing the game and being able to overcome adverse situations. This Yankee team has gained plenty of experience doing this since April and they are poised to do it again in October/November.
This will be a great series to watch… two gritty tough teams with depth and character. I feel fortunate to be able to witness this years World Series and feel confident the Yankees will battle their way to become world champions. GO YANKEES!
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