Yankees

Yankee fans and Yankee Stadium didn't disappoint, Dear Roxy. Although the Yanks lost the opener, they went on to win the next two games. The atmosphere was incredible. Yankees & Mets fans in one place... let's just say it got a little rowdy!

Roger Clemens didn't pitch bad at all, but the Yankees didn't score any runs either. We went on to lose 2-0.

I loved, loved, loved Yankee Stadium this second time around. Can't wait to catch another one. Oh, and the wedding wasn't bad either!

Anyways, changing the subject just a bit, Congrats to Sammy Sosa and his 600th home run. Should we add an asterick?!?*

I heard Lester might come back and replace Schilling... good for him. I'm glad to see he's healthy once again.

Congrats to the Spurs! Boring. Boring. Boring.

And the Nascar comment, well, that's probably my first and last one. LOL!

Glad to be back.

-Criss

Photo: My own!

Hero for Life

For someone who doesn't like country music, it sure is funny for you to be reporting on Dale, Jr., Dear Criss. Pretty soon, you'll make me go to Daytona 500 or Homestead.

Well, make fun of the Schill all you want, but I'll just say, you can't shake off Tek. I'm still proud of him, and you're just being sour grapes about it. Speaking of sour grapes, I know it sounds terrible, but I've been highly amused by the crazy Cubs. The saga continues.

But there are so many nicer players, like our darling Dave Roberts who got multiple standing ovations during his return to Fenway. He was going to make everyone cry in about five more minutes. "To get that ovation, obviously it's never happened to me before," said Roberts. "It shows their appreciation for me and what we did in 2004. It was pretty awesome. It was hard to get back into my at-bat. I couldn't have scripted it any better." (Boston Globe 6/16/07)

COUNTOWN TO THE SOX IN SEATTLE!!!! I can't even imagine! I've been planning my outfit. Gray shirt under blue Sox shirt or white? I have no idea if it's gonna be cold or what, but who cares?!!!!! Wonder where our seats will be. Okay, so I guess Sporting Gals will be on vaca for a while. But the stories we will have!

Roxy

The Return: AP Photo, Steven Senne
The Steal: Boston Globe, Stan Grossfeld

NYC

The Yankees are playing great and I couldn't be happier, Dear Roxy. The hitting and pitching seems to be coming together. And I will be at the game tomorrow night!!! Soo excited. Cantchu tell?

Ha... CLEMENS' back! he pitched great last Saturday and he is pitching tomorrow night!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! I'm super duper excited about that too.

A week ago, Joe Torre became the 10th manager in MLB history to reach 2,000 career wins, but that's not all. Joe had 2,000 hits in his career making him the FIRST ever to have 2,000 hits and 2,000 wins. CONGRATS, JOE!!!

Congrats to Justin Verlander for his no-hitter too! I'm always happy to see someone throw a no-hitter. That double-play in the eighth inning was awesome.

Oh, and Schilling, that's how you finish a game! hahahahah.

It's safe to say now that Cleveland is on the brink of extinction. Wow, I do believe James was fouled but they had plenty of opportunities and they didn't take them. Now they're gonna have to take it one game at a time.

So when do you leave, Missy? Isn't crazy that we both get to see our favorite teams when going out of town? We should go out of town more often.

Dale Jr. is off to Hendricks Motor Sports. Hopefully he can get going again.

In the meantime, I'm off to the Big Apple. Will have lots of pictures of your favorite team (you know deep inside you love the Yankees ;)

-Criss

Let's Get Back on a Winning Streak, Please

These pictures and a million other shinnanigans, Dear Criss, are the reasons why people make a big deal over what A-Fraud did with Toronto. Slap-gate, him instigating Varitek, elbowing Pedroia in the groin (he even apologized), distracting third basemen... You're right, if it was someone else, they wouldn't make a big deal, because most people aren't doing all the series of things he does. It's the ongoing nonsense, attitude, cockiness, etc. that sometimes rubs people the wrong way. So you give me a break, or I'll send Lowell to break some of your limbs.

Anyway, the Donovan thing is crazy, and I don't quite understand it. But hey, good for him. As for this silly losing streak, which ended today with the avoidance of a sweep by Oakland, has to end. Don't be ridiculous. Thanks to Schill, we may just pull out of this. Winning doesn't mean you stop working people!
Roxy

Photos: Boston Globe; Pedroia: AP

Better

So we took the series this weekend in Fenway, Dear Roxy. (Just like we did at Yankee Stadium the series before. haha) But I still don't feel like over celebrating, especially when we lose the next night. Why can't we just get a win streak going? Why? It's definitely frustrating.

BTW, thanks for giving a concussion and breaking Doug's wrist, Mike! I'll keep that in mind... Oh, yeah, and for running over Cano! *ucker!!!

OK, just to put it out there! Great play, ARod. I don't mean the game-winning homerun against our hated rivals, but the great "Ha" or "Mine" while walking past the Blue Jays third baseman! Loving it. And who ever argues and says is a Bush league blah blah blah play can go eat blah blah blah. Like someone from ESPN said, if it was some other guy like David Eckstein, no one would have made a big deal about it, but since it's ARod with his $25 million Scarlet letter, sure is a bad play! Suck it! Leave him alone!!!!

In other news, why did I think the Cavs were on the brink of extinction? I got the wrong information from a friend and I never bothered to check... Hmmm. Well, I guess I was completely wrong cuz they are in the Finals!

Can I just say Lebron's game 5 was one for the ages. That guy was unstoppable. He scored his team's last 25 points and 29 of the last 30! Unheard of.

Congrats to Donovan for signing with the Magic. Oh, wait, not anymore? Is he afraid of coaching the big boys? What happened? All of my making fun of David was for nothing?

-Criss

PS: Have I mentioned how much I hate school? Thought so.

Blog Hog Moment: Kinda Quiet (You, not Pedroia)

Well, well, well. I expected some fancy words from you today, Dear Criss. I expected the champagne and cigar. Last night's game was exciting and then turned into a bummer at the hands of the man I am officially tired of hearing ad talking about recently. I am over his nonsense, his tricky ways of playing and harrassment of my second favorite, the 14-year-old Pedroia. On that note, who is this kid?! I can't get enough of his at-bats. Please sign him to a 100-year contract. And Mike "Offensive Line" Lowell better keep the homeruns flowing. I truly believe when he hits one, Varitek will immediately after, too.

Overall, this weekend was eh. But at least there was some effort last night. I went to bed around 11:45 p.m. when I just couldn't take it anymore. Set the VCR and tuned in this morning to find out they took advantage of me going to sleep. I expect better news (and shorter games) next time!

Roxy

P.S. That Lou Piniella sure keeps things humorous. Ha!

Photo: AP, Elise Amendola