Morning Bits: Soriano = Mariano?, Orioles, Ichiro, Teixeira, Gehrig
Good morning everyone and a happy Saturday to you all! The Yankees finally have a play-off opponent and it’s a very familiar AL East foe–it’s the Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees will fly down to Baltimore today and continue workouts there before tomorrow’s Game 1 of the ALDS. Here are the morning links for the day. 
– With no Mariano Rivera in the play-offs for the first time in a long time, can Rafael Soriano fill Mo’s shoes and give the Yankees victories?
– Looks like the Yankees and Orioles aren’t done yet. The Yankees start the ALDS at Camden Yards (where they had a 6-3 record in 2012) and will continue for 3* (if necessary) games in Yankee Stadium.
– Ichiro Suzuki hasn’t been to the play-offs in 11 years–yes, I said 11. So to finally be able to play in a meaningful game means a lot to the ex-Mariner.
– The Yankees are looking for some Tex support–Mark Teixeira support that is. Teixeira is determined to get out of his postseason rut and help the Yankees defeat the Orioles.
– A group of legislators want to investigate if Lou Gehrig’s disease is what actually killed Lou Gehrig.
Posted on October 6, 2012, in Notes & Links and tagged Baltimore Orioles, Ichiro Suzuki, Lou Gehrig, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees, Rafael Soriano. Bookmark the permalink. 5 Comments.
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Can’t wait to see the roster set and who Joe picks for game 2 and 3.
I’m sure the roster will leave us befuddled and Kuroda will likely pitch game 2 which will be a mistake.
I’m with you I want to see Pettitte pitch game 2.
It’s not cut and dry in my book, I don’t like pitching 2 lefty’s in a row, plus Kuroda pitches better in Yankee Stadium.
I don’t think it’s a no brainer either way. Kuroda has been better in YS, but it’s always good to have a lefty pitching at home.
The deciding factor could well be that they simply keep them in their current rotation schedule.