Down and Up Weekend

It was a topsy turvy weekend as Randy proceeded to blow Game 3 and then the nailbiting victory in Game 4. The mood at Yankee Stadium was pretty somber Friday night after the guy brought in to specifically win in these situations wasn't even able to keep it close. There was a great deal of admiration, however, for the rally the Yankees made to actually take a brief 6-5 leaad. But after that it was all downhill again as the bullpen displayed its shortcomings. Where we were in Section 326 just under the left field foul pole, it was a lot of standing and sitting and standing back up again. The loudest cheers were for Aaron Small, who eventually ended up taking the loss.

Game 4 took Yankee fans back to the late nineties for one night as the pitching of Chacon, Rivera, and Leiter held the Angels in check while the hitting produced just enough runs to squeak out a victory. It seems Mariano is the only reliable pitcher out of that bullpen. We all held our breath as Al Leiter took the mound but he dlivered thankfully. So, it's back to Disneyland for Game 5 with a well rested Moose taking the hill against Game 1 loser Big Bart. Must see TV.