Yankees and Red Sox, the second series of the season just doesn't seem right. The usual angst is absent. There's too many new players on each team. Time is needed to let things simmer, bubble and build up. Maybe they shouldn't cross paths until June? Though going extra innings on a Friday (beginning the 13th inning as I type) and using up both bullpens, could make for a little more hitting over the rest of the weekend.
Of course this opinion is formed from my leather chair viewing position, 3000 miles away.
It's been my experience in life (or at least the last ten years) that these close games in Yankee Stadium usually end with the Red Sox winning and me wondering why I sat through that hell for four or more hours? Especially true after the Yankees tie the game with a two-out homer in the bottom of the ninth like is the case tonight.
15th inning now. At least I'm getting my moneys worth on the FREE "MLB Extra Innings" Network preview weekend.
You know it's getting bad when the 15th inning ends as you have your head turned away from the television screen and you suddenly hear a crack of the bat that sounds like solid contact and it's just a weak pop-up to center field.
So it went 19 innings and to add to my frustration. The Red Sox twice took the lead and the Yankees tied it each time during the extra frames but couldn't end it. I was at the point where I just wanted the game to be over, not caring who won. There was also a twenty minute delay when some stadium lights went out. And of course, the Yankees ended up losing.
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