Black and Blue Bronx
How much longer will it be before we see the Yanks flex their muscles ($) and buy a servicable reserve outfielder? Gary Shelfield is all ready out nursing a shoulder injury. Johnny Damon bruised his should on a catch off from Mirabelli’s bat. And the one guy they could always count on, Matsui, broke his wrist and will be out for nearly 3 months. His streak of 518 games (2nd best active) is over.
Now a sore Damon will be forced to play the OF as well as a weak armed Bernie Williams. Bubba Crosby and Milky (?) Cabrera will be the other two. Matsui going down is a big negative for NY. It helps Toronto and us tremendously. It will be quite interesting to see what George does to find a band-aide.
S.
May 14th, 2006 at 2:10 am
Honestly, I’ve heard alot about NY going out and possibly trying to get an Abreu or maybe even a Griffey Jr. But I think their offense is still very potent. The top of the order is still perhaps the best in the American League. Sure Matsui out of the lineup weakens a 1000+ runs a season offense, but certainly they can fill the hole with a much better defensive player. Sheffield missing from right field, well, we all know how Bernie handles right field now