Bottom of the 9th Blog

Here are my thoughts throughout the bottom of the 9th. Sterling and Steiner blaring on the radio. My sick pleasure.

--Steiner and Sterling talking about Mickey Mantle's birthday. Coming into a Game 7, who would've thought they'd be talking about him?

--Matsui gets a hit. I've never heard Sterling less enthuiastic. I guess John figures George will have other things on his mind.
--Shemp is among the more clutch Yanks.

--I don't care if it's a 7-run lead. I can't relax till it's officially over.

--"If the Yankees stage this kind of comeback, it will be remembered forever." -Sterling
Wake up and smell the choke, Johnno.

-- 3-1 Timlin can't find the plate!

-- Reese with the forceout. 2 outs to go. Posada grounding into a DP would be perfect.

--Posada swinging first pitch-- pops out. 1 more to go.

--Season comes down to Lofton and Olerud. I feel a little better.

--"The Yankees were half an inning away from sweeping the Red Sox"- Charley Steiner
Thanks, Mariano.

-- 3-0 on Lofton? Come on! End it!

--He walked him!!

--Olerud trying for a Kirk Gibson moment. Let's see. They're putting Embree in. Good move. Seems like Francona is making up for the Pedro gaffe. What the hell was he thinking there?

--Commercial break. I'm officially sick of the Foxwoods jingle

--"As the clock strikes midnight, literally and figuratively"- Steiner
What's with the cringe-worthy cliche-- trying to compete with Hickman.

--Sierra grounds out.

BALLGAME OVER BOSTON WINS
BOSTON HAS TO BE CONGRATULATED.
THEY'VE EARNED THE RIGHT TO BE IN THE WORLD SERIES
PHENOMENAL COMEBACK

-Sterling

YANKEES SUCK!
YANKEES SUCK!