Ponson Pwned

The Good

Three Yankee players had 2-hit games and Dan Giese pitched 4 innings of 2 run ball in relief of Ponson. I suppose that isn't that good but I have very little to work with.

The Bad

Ponson gave up 7 runs in 4 innings of work. If Cashman was waiting for this game to pull the trigger on that Washburn trade, I hope he's pulled it, cocked it back, pulled it again, reloaded, and pulled it a few more times for good measure.

The Ugly

This game could have been much closer if the Yankees hadn't reverted to their pre-all star break selves. They could not get a hit with runners in scoring position, and when they had Lester in a load of trouble in the 5th, they let him go without causing much harm. They had just scored 2 runs and had the bases loaded with no outs, and they did nothing with it. A good hit would have put us right back into it. Instead, A-Rod lines out, Nady pops up, and Cano pops up. That inning alone lost us the game. Nady seems like he's really pressing at the plate. He's yet to get a hit, and he's looked awful with his swings.

Respect Jeter's Gangster is for the Children

The "Respect Jeter's Gangster" blog joined Johnny Damon's home run club, which raises money for the Children's Health Fund. We are pledged to donate $1.00 for every homerun the Yankees hit this season. We will keep a running tally of the home runs hit and the money donated throughout the season. No homeruns last night. Cold bats led to a Boston blow out.

Melky Cabrera 8hr = $8.00
Alex Rodriguez 21hr = $21.00
Hideki Matsui 7 hr = $7.00
Bobby Abreu 11hr = $11.00
Jorge Posada 3hr = $3.00
Jason Giambi 20hr = $20.00
Johnny Damon 6hr = $6.00
Morgan Ensberg 1hr = $1.00
Robinson Cano 9hr = $9.00
Chad Moeller 1hr = $1.00
Wilson Betemit 4hr = $4.00
Derek Jeter 6hr = $6.00
Shelley Duncan 1hr = $1.00
Total = $98.00

If you are interested in Johnny Damon's Homerun Club or the Children's Health Fund you can find links to both at the top right hand corner of our page.