I was holding off on starting a thread about what happened on Saturday, when minor league Elliot Johnson of the Rays barrelled into minor league catcher Cervelli of the Yankees, breaking his wrist. Yanks manager Joe Girardi makes a huge deal about the play, basically saying teams should not play that hard in spring training. His view has been universally panned throughout baseball EXCEPT in the 212 area code, as the NY media continues to fan the flames trying to start a controversy.
Shelly Duncan hints at some form of retaliation. Rematch in St Pete today, and the Yankees leave Jeter and A-Rod in Tampa because they knew they would start something and didn't want their prize prima donas hurt. Girardi bypasses Petitte and starts a rookie pitcher who in the first inning throws at the upper half of the body of our top prospect Evan Longoria. No retaliation from the Rays. Duncan singles in the 2nd, and when the OF juggles the ball, he goes towards second. Hesitating just long enough, so that he can go in spikes high into 2B Iwamura's thigh. Gomes comes in from RF to protect his teammate, and then it's on.
I guess Girardi's trying to act the tough guy, and be the anti-Torre in NY now. Torre had such class and wouldn't stoop to Girardi's level. Are the Yankees feeling some pressure from the Rays youngsters not backing down from the All Mighty Yankees like in years past? I guess the bully doesn't like getting smacked around after doing all the smacking for the last decade.
Well, too damn bad. It's not going to be a 2 team division anymore. The Jays are much improved, and we are probably a year or two from contending ourselves, but we will be a tough team to play nonetheless. Get used to it Yankees...and Red Sox you're next, starting tomorrow. Little brother is not going to stand there and take it anymore
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Shelly Duncan hints at some form of retaliation. Rematch in St Pete today, and the Yankees leave Jeter and A-Rod in Tampa because they knew they would start something and didn't want their prize prima donas hurt. Girardi bypasses Petitte and starts a rookie pitcher who in the first inning throws at the upper half of the body of our top prospect Evan Longoria. No retaliation from the Rays. Duncan singles in the 2nd, and when the OF juggles the ball, he goes towards second. Hesitating just long enough, so that he can go in spikes high into 2B Iwamura's thigh. Gomes comes in from RF to protect his teammate, and then it's on.
I guess Girardi's trying to act the tough guy, and be the anti-Torre in NY now. Torre had such class and wouldn't stoop to Girardi's level. Are the Yankees feeling some pressure from the Rays youngsters not backing down from the All Mighty Yankees like in years past? I guess the bully doesn't like getting smacked around after doing all the smacking for the last decade.
Well, too damn bad. It's not going to be a 2 team division anymore. The Jays are much improved, and we are probably a year or two from contending ourselves, but we will be a tough team to play nonetheless. Get used to it Yankees...and Red Sox you're next, starting tomorrow. Little brother is not going to stand there and take it anymore

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