A Fine Start

The opening game of the year couldn't have gone better. (Unless Shrek had gotten beaned, of course.) The Yankee offense is alive and well. 9 runs on 15 hits. Matsui not only giveth, 3 for 5 with a home run, but he taketh away too, robbing Millar of a home run. Randy Johnson was sharp. David 'Turncoat' Wells was not. The Yankees got to him quick and he was so flustered, he even balked in a run. That was a good comedic spot to break the tension. Tino made an awesome defensive play that brought back memories. All in all, it was a good start. You can't judge a season by one game, but when the game is that lopsided and it was against the Sux, it sure does feel special.

Did anyone notice Paul O'Neill in the announcers booth? He looked as intense up there as he did when he was on the field. Paulie is a Yankee and he obviously was way into the game.

Now we have to wait until tomorrow for another game. The early schedule is always a little funny. The Yankees have their next 2 games in the afternoon. Wednesday's 1:05 P.M. start is on ESPN2. I think I feel a 'call-in-sick' day coming around mid week. *cough cough* Or I can just record the game and avoid all people and news until I watch it that evening. Perhaps that would be the grown up thing to do.