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October 04, 2005
It's A Good Start
From the Post:
Considering the players who have started postseason games in center field for the Yankees, Bubba Crosby will be in good company tonight in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Angels at Angel Stadium. After all, Crosby is never mentioned with Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Bernie Williams. Or even Mickey Rivers.
Crosby, who made three trips between Triple-A Columbus and the Yankees this season and four a year ago, will be Joe Torre's Game 1 starter in center against Bartolo Colon. Torre will use Bernie Williams as the DH.
Crosby hit .276 in 76 games this season for the Yankees.
"It's an exciting feeling for them to have enough confidence in me from where I was two to three months ago," Crosby said after yesterday's workout. "I was able to come a long way in their eyes."
I guess that dreams can come true!
Posted by Steve Lombardi at October 4, 2005 10:19 AM
Comments
Wow, score one for Joe (Torre, that is. Not the Clipper).
Posted by: rbj at October 4, 2005 10:24 AM
I would have been more comfortable with Constantino at first and Giambi as the DH, Bernie in CF.
I understand the defensive rationale behind the move, so I'm not overly concerned with taking Tino, a better fastball hitter, out of the lineup vs. Colon
Plus, Joe has Tino's left handed bat against the LAA bullpen. Krod, Shields, Donnelly and Escobar are all righties.
Posted by: Jason O. at October 4, 2005 11:24 AM
Tino's going to be the late inning defensive replacement. Nice that he'll be a capable bat against the Angels' bullpen.
Posted by: rbj at October 4, 2005 12:16 PM