The NMYF Report: 08/23/09

Since I usually have lots of trouble naming posts, I'll likely just use The NMYF Report and the date for in-season posts in the future.

Also here at the NMYF Blog I'm going to try a different type of format. Rather than bouncing around week-to-week with posts, I'll try to make this more consistent, with posts every other day or every three days covering whatever I see fit to cover, with some random features or something to keep it at least semi-entertaining.

With this in mind, let's jump into the first installment of the New Mexican Yankee Fan Report.

Rare Feat Of The Day:

In what will immortalize Phillies infielder Eric Bruntlett as the answer to a trivia question, he turned an unasissted triple play (add exclamation points as you see fit) in the Phils' 9-7 win over the Mets. Incidentally, it was Pedro Martinez's return to New York and his first start as a Phillie (I think). That's pretty cool I guess.

Totally Over The Top And Ridiculous Celebration Of The Week (or last week, whatever):

I know he's supposedly the best pitching prospect since Doc Gooden or something, but seriously, Nationals? Stephen Strasburg has not yet thrown a pitch in professional baseball, and they present him to a crowd who they sold $1 tickets to to celebrate his arrival. With fireworks. And a #37 jersey. Presented by Ryan Zimmerman.

In a hilarious and totally predictable side note, the Nationals lost that day's game vs. the Brewers, 7-3.

Most Eerily Consistent Player Of The Past 9 Years:

Albert Pujols hit his 40th homer today. Need I say more?

Guy Who I Thought Had Fallen Off The Face Of The Earth Of The Day:

While I thought Scott Podsednik was floating around in the universe of socks lost in the wash and baseballs thrown into bushes, it turns out he was back in Chicago the whole time getting 400 at-bats and 20 steals! And a .293 average! Where was I when this happened?

Semi-Forgotten Feel Good Story Of The Year Of The Day:

Zack Greinke still has a 2.44 ERA, but he's 11-8 and no one seems to care anymore. That's what happens when you play for the Royals. Never make that mistake again, Zack.

Weekend Boskees Series Of The Weekend!

Last night was bad, as you can see. We'll leave it at that.

However, the night before resulted in this scene, so the series is even going into tonight's game, the finale of the Yankees' penultimate Red Sox series of the year. We've got what looks like a pitching duel in the works, but we must keep in mind the winning team has scored double-digit wins in both games this series.

The matchup...

CC "The Big Brown Lion" Sabathia vs.

Josh "Blister Boy" Beckett.

WATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or in my case, listen. Should be a great game.