False necromancers who seek answers in bunk stats…

Are no match for sum-total of serendipity derived at unspeakable nexus of talent, luck and determination.

If there’s such a thing as pedestrian, 17-inning game this was it.

Sigh of relief via NESN

But even when you get into marginal territory, wins and losses still count. And when Bobby V. had to rely on Darnell McDonald and his batting practice fodder, Buck still had Chris Davis in his pocket.

Red Sox fans will have to settle for their nasty chants. Meanwhile Team will settle for 5-1 tour through heart of Bronx and Fenway.

Couple random observations:

- Mark Reynolds, OBP machine
- Six hours of listening to Peter Gammons grunting on NESN was more than plenty, thank you
- Was there anyone watching who didn’t think Adam Jones was going yard there?
- Bobby makes pitching changes in bizarre, mid-count spots. Also Dustin Pedroia’s contempt for his manager is plain as day. U mad Peedy?

Ling Ling From the Block: What up playa?
Official Birdland Blogger of Blog of Team: Nothing. U?
Ling Ling From the Block: Uh my man’s knee exploded. But it’s Friday
Official Birdland Blogger of Blog of Team: Knee injuries are very common among senior citizens
Ling Ling From the Block: Dude’s like 40. Think career is over? Probably right? *
Official Birdland Blogger of Blog of Team: One of about three guys in MLB still older than myself
Ling Ling From the Block: Hah
Official Birdland Blogger of Blog of Team: Don’t care to be honest. Will say this: odds of coming back this year are slim to none
Ling Ling From the Block: ACL is probably tough to bounce back from when you’re young and spry — when you’re already mulling retirement have to figure that’s the last straw. He’s got nothing to prove anymore. Dave Robertson?
Official Birdland Blogger of Blog of Team: Are we still talking about last place Yankees? They might get back in first but they’re a mess right now
Ling Ling From the Block: With Mariano, Pineda and Joba the trampoline man they ought to be last
Official Birdland Blogger of Blog of Team: They’re missing Gardner. Only one on roster who isn’t 45 years old
Ling Ling From the Block: Whatev sprained elbow. That ain’t sh*t
Official Birdland Blogger of Blog of Team: Course you’d think Genius Cashman would have fielded younger group but whatevs
Ling Ling From the Block: Brilliant young putative ace whose f*cking arm fell off. You can’t predict that.
Well maybe you can.
They’re already paying guys a quarter billion to hit
Official Birdland Blogger of Blog of Team: They traded catcher of future for him. He showed up in camp fat and blown up. They got fleeced proper on that deal
Ling Ling From the Block: They should sue
Official Birdland Blogger of Blog of Team: Bet CC finds some way to take a few weeks off this summer, too. “Strained oblique” or whatever
Ling Ling From the Block: Well we’ll see what’s popping in September
Official Birdland Blogger of Blog of Team: Inshallah, we will.
Oh, actually my bad. Yankees are in fourth. Boston is in last
Ling Ling From the Block: Long as they’re ahead of Boston that’s something positive
Official Birdland Blogger of Blog of Team: It’s always a battle when those two teams get together
Ling Ling From the Block: You sound like Michael Kay
Official Birdland Blogger of Blog of Team: Hear that in my sleep
Ling Ling From the Block: Me too but I fall asleep with a loop of Kay talking over humpback whale songs

* For record: Later in day Mo would vow a return, but L. L. F. the B. still had his doubts.

Seriously, what genius built this?

Gia took this picture

Is this some kind of “Eff You” to Yankees’ most loyal fans? Why would they do bleachers like this? You cannot see left field!

Would imagine outrage on this issue has been well-aired, but since it was Blog of Team’s first time in these hideous seats, full realization of this embarrassment finally has hit home.

Yankee organization apparently thinks fans come to – what? – look at a concrete wall with a Mohegan Sun ad on it? Fools. Penny wise, pound foolish. How can Yankees even consider selling these tickets? Sure it was $5 seat night but even a finn for these seats is steep.

Blog had really no expectation of Team picking up W tonight. Not that wins matter, but they’re nice. So a very special hat tip to Mr. Brian Matusz!

Heart of Lion!