I am typing this as I watch the Yankees bullpen performing as awfully as only they can with minnows Kansas City. The only thing surprising is that they have survived all season long atop their league with such an undependable bullpen. They just finished pitching what has been one of the longest innings I have ever witnessed with KC getting 10 runs and 15 batters
As a RedSox fan, nothing gives me greater pleasure, of course. While the Sox lost what should have been an easy series with Seattle, they have a better bullpen than the Yankees with league leading pitchers like Curt Shilling and Pedro Martinez. This weekend's series at Yankee Stadium should be very interesting. With both offenses on an overdrive and their rivalry legendary, it might come down to the pitching. The winner might just end up being the one who pitches better. I will be screaming myself hoarse all weekend hopefully in utter joy as the RedSox sweep the Yankees.
On a digressive note, the Patriots began the defense of their Bowl with an unimpressive win over the Colts. While the defense was almost indifferent all of the first half, thankfully it came back alive in the second to thwart the attempts of a very good Peyton Manning. Tom Brady was clinical as usual and hopefully he retains the luck and gameplay that got the Patriots their second title in three years, earlier this year.
As an Indian, I cannot but not mention proceedings in the cricketing world. The Indian team which was doing so well until three months ago, took a really untimely break and performed or rather didnt in both the Asia Cup and the NatWest trophy. The ICC Champions Trophy currently underway is definitely not in their grasp given their poor performance and no Sachin to boost the team. The Sachin factor was evident when the team crumbled time and again in Sri Lanka and in England. We are still not ready to talk about an Indian cricket team sans the Master Blaster.
Thats about all for now as I take in the joy that I derived watching the Yankees give away 10 runs in an inning to KC.:)
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