Yankees vs. Mets - Recap - June 28, 2008
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Pettitte Shines Again
Published 6/29/2008 by Brian at Depressed Fan
When Andy Pettitte decided to eschew retirement and return to the Yankees for $16M this season, it freed the Yankees from their desperate quest to land Johan Santana. Today, the two pitchers met up for the second time this season and Pettitte came out on top ...
Piece of Apple, Electric Shock, Repeat Until October
Published 6/29/2008 by Jason at Faith and Fear in Flushing
... possible to maximize their chances of winning.
Last night Pedro walked six Yankees. Four of them scored. Today Santana walked four Yankees. Three of them scored. Last night Sidney Ponson -- he of the island-sized girth and island knighthood -- walked four Mets. Today Andy Pettitte walked three Mets. How many of those Met free passes turned into runs?
None.
Seven out of 10 walks converted into runs for the Yankees. Zero of seven for the Mets. Kind of all you need to know right there.
There's some bad luck involved, of course -- last ...
