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Oct 11, 2005 - 2:13 AM
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Eric Paddon
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I think as a Yankee fan the only thing that has ever bothered me about the postseason series losses going back to the 95 ALDS is that I can't point to a single one where they were totally outplayed to the point where they had no chance of winning any of them. The 95 ALDS, 01 WS and 04 ALCS only required three more outs for a series victory. The 97 ALDS required just four more outs for a series victory. And both of these losses to Anaheim in 02 and this year, I think were series they could have won but for some bad pitching and lack of clutch hitting. That's not to take away from the teams that have won, but my point is that it would be easier to accept defeat if you're like say, San Diego, who had no chance against the Cardinals.
Any way, tomorrow I shall be watching the next DVD in the set of great 96-01 WS games, which is Game 3 of the 99 WS. Now what a contrast that was. You had spare part players like Chad Curtis and Jason Grimsley picking up the team at key moments to overcome a 5-0 defecit. And another key home run from the much maligned Chuck Knoblauch. I think the contrasts between the Yankee careers of A-Rod and Knoblauch are worth looking at, because we all know that Knoblauch as a Yankee was never the same player he was with Minnesota and had more regular season woes than you could have asked for, but the bottom line is that he always came through in the postseason, with his big homers in the 98 and 99 WS and knew how to fit in and give opportunities for the rest of the line-up. A-Rod by contrast has had flawless regular seasons and disastrous postseasons ever since he helped win the one division game against the Twins last year. There's no question that I would think of Chuck Knoblauch as a more worthy Yankee than I would A-Rod.
Anyway, that's just some random rambling from a Yankee fan who is disappointed but who at least unlike last year, is still full of pride for what once was. And a Houston-Chicago World Series will have special significance to me in that it will guarantee a Series matchup featuring three of the four Yankee starting pitchers from the 99 WS, and at least one of them will get another ring.
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