World Series Clincher?

This is in fact, my first career blog, the debut if you will. Being that game 6 of the 2009 World Series is tonight, this is a pretty appropriate day I do believe. The Yanks have had some kind of season, ups and downs all over the place. Starting with the rough off-season for Alex Rodriguez, the slow start for Teixeira, the 0-8 hole they had themselves with Boston, and then reversing all of that. Alex came back a new man with a new mindset, Tex got out of his funk with the protection of A-Rod, and finishing the season 9-9 against Boston with a division title. With a win tonight, they won't just be up, they will be in the on top of the world. It has been an 8 year hiatus since their last time hoisting the most important trophy in baseball. For Yankee fans, 8 years is a hot minute. People have gone to the measures to say that the Yankees are cursed. Yes, they blew a 3-0 stanglehold lead to the dreaded Red Sox in '04, however the Yanks are on the brink of shutting this whole thing down.

With a bit of a desperation move by Girardi, the Yanks have themselves throwing Pettitte on 3 days rest, something which he has not done in 4 years. This is following a rather sub-par performance by their second ace, A.J. Burnett. Yankee fans have seemed a bit shaky thinking about the possibility of Andrew Eugene Pettitte doing something similar. Having all of these high-priced and prestigious arms throw on short rest after a season of high-octane baseball and serious innings, this might not be the safest way to protect pitchers. One has to think about the future of these guys, however its all about the mission-27. All in all, the Yanks are glad to be back in NYC. In front of the spirit of the most passionate baseball fans in the world, and facing "the most influential player" to ever step in Yankee Stadium, the Yanks have some things going for them. A much-needed Matsui will be back in the lineup thanks to the DH. Teixeira is due to break out, as well as a couple of other players. Pettitte will make due and pitch 6 quality innings while pitching around an unconscious Chase Utley. Then Joba, Hughes, and Mo will in fact do their j-o-b in relief. As i predicted after game 1 of the series, the Yanks will do this in 6, with your's truly in attendance.