tonytalkssports My Take on Sports, particularly the Yankees, Maple Leafs and Browns

Tuesday Thoughts

While wondering when we will go awhile without rain or snow here's what's going on in my head this morning:

* Ivan Nova's 2011 debut was certainly encouraging going 6 solid innings leading the Yankees to a 4 - 3 win over the Twins.  Nova got Delmon Young  to bounce into a double play and then induced a Jim Thome strike out to end the 6th inning to preserve the Yankee lead.

* The Yankee game recipe worked out just fine yesterday with six solid innings from their starter and a dominant 7-8-9th inning performances by Joba Chamberlain, Rafael Soriano and Mariano Rivera.  If this continues throughout the year, look out!

* One thing that is a little troubling to me is how in the early going the Yanks have been relying big time on the long ball.  There's no way that will continue throughout the long 162 game schedule. 

* Great story as reported by YES last night during the game about CC Sabathia taking Ivan Nova under his wing and purchasing for him a number of suits.  Sabathia indicated that Ellis Burks did that for him when he was a rookie with the Indians.  Tells you something about the character of CC.

* Can't tell you how bitter I've been over the last 48 hours watching the Flyers lose to the Rangers and then seeing the Bruins blow a 3 goal lead, including giving up 3 goals in the last 4 minutes of the game at MSG.  I see an early exit for both teams.  Disgusting!!

* While I knew the Leafs chances to make the playoffs was on life support, it still pisses me off that they have received no help.  Only gets me fired up more for the 2011-12 hockey season.

* Check out this article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer:  http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2011/04/oregon_state_ed_ray_jim_tressel.html

* The NCAA March Madness Final game was really anti-climatic.  UCONN's march to a championship is kind of a throwback to year's gone by as they were led by a guard to a national title.

* This weekend the Yankees face the Red Sox for the first time this year.  As a Yankees fan, I really need to dial down the hype.  It's the best thing for your health and helps to reduce property damage at home.

* Watched the tail end of the Orioles - Tigers game on the Oriole baseball network.  Gary Thorne and Jim Palmer are ridiculous.  As the Orioles went on to win their 4th game in a row, the two homers went on and on about how the last Oriole team to do this was the 1997 version which was playoff bound and how the 1970 World Series team accomplished this feat and everyone in baseball ought to look out.  Please, give me a break!!!

* There is nothing better than watching a game at Wrigley Field, particularly when the Cubs win.  The best song played after a team wins is "Go Cubs Go"!!  The fans stay in their seats until they are done singing.  It's awesome!!!

* And finally, if the Orioles continue to win they will set the record for most wins ever by a major league baseball team.  Oh Brother!!!  Gary Thorne should know better.  Maybe this is why he's been relegated to MASN.