A Connecticut Yankee In New Hampshire's New York Yankees fan blog

August 17, 2009

Sorry I missed yesterday's blog. The weather in New Hampshire has been so bad this summer that anytime the sun is out, and it's hot, we just forget everything and go to the beach. Which I did. Yes, this Connecticut Yankee living in New Hampshire sat comfortably for hours on a beach lapping up cool breezes, an occasional dunk in the ocean, and barely breathing among a swamp of Red Sox hats and tee-shirts. It isn't easy. I fantasized about walking up to one or two and asking, "How do you guys feel NOW---that order is being restored to the universe?" This, on the heels of another Yankee win in Seattle combined with a Sox loss. 7 1/2 game lead! How long has it been since we've had that kind of a lead?

And even though A-Rod did not play in that win I sat there gazing out at sea reviewing the whole season up until now and came to a very stark conclusion - it all changed for the Yankees the day he returned to the lineup in late May and hit a stunning, first AB of the season HR in Baltimore. From that point on Tex got in gear, the pitching slowly jelled and here we are.

Continue reading "It's A-ROD"

August 15, 2009 

More and more I'm a believer! 22-6 since the All Star break! This Yankee team is beginning to remind me of the '61 Yankees (only without the historic M&M boys' chase of Ruth's record.) EVERYONE on this roster makes a significant contribution at various times. Thursday it was Matsui (2 HRs), last night it was Tex (again). The Yankee lineup surrounds its two power hitters (A-Rod & Tex) with a multitude of players all having "career" years. Jeter, Damon, Cano, Posada, Swisher and Matsui all coming up with doubles, triples and HRs at various times on a daily basis. This was very much like '61 when Johnny Blanchard, Elston Howard, an ageing Yogi Berra and Moose Skowron all hit over 20 HRs and Howard hit .348 IN ADDITION to Mantle and Maris's combined 115 HRs. And, yes, the pitching has jelled beautifully. But without the kind of offense the Yankees are getting THROUGHOUT the lineup now the Ws would simply not stack up as well. 

Continue reading "Yanks Roll On Coast - Beat Mariners in 9th"

August 14, 2009

A Connecticut Yankee in New Hampshire

From the seacoast area of Portsmouth, NH I am a Connecticut Yankee Living In New Hampshire!

Why this name? I began my love for the Yankees as a child in New Haven, Connecticut – during the glory years of the 1950s. How did my love begin? I started as a Dodger fan until a very cool friend of mine set me straight. He kept talking about Yogi Berra and how he always hit the first pitch for a home run. Okay. I turned the dial and brought in WPIX thanks to one of those ancient cylindrical tv antennas that sat on the set. Now I kid all of you not. Yogi Berra was at the plate when I tuned in---and he DID hit the first pitch out of the yard! That was good enough for me!

Why now? Last night I caught Julie and Julia (as per demand of my wife) and LIKED the film. When I saw how this young woman turned a blogging hobby into a career I felt empowered!

Continue reading "Debut Post"