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During the early part of Game 1 of the ALCS between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees, my Dad made a point of telling me that Derek Jeter has been the Yankees’ MVP this season and that they would not be where they are now without him.
Well, now the Yankees will be put to the test as Jeter broke his left ankle diving for a ball hit by Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta in the 12th inning. Jeter lay on the ground nearly motionless and had to be helped off the field by Yankees manager Joe Girardi and one of the Yankees’ trainers. Jayson Nix took over at short for the duration of the game which the Yankees lost 6-4.
The Tigers were leading 4-0 into the bottom of the 9th when Tigers closer Jose Valverde imploded giving up a pair of two run homeruns to Ichiro Suzuki and Raul Ibanez to tie the game and forced proceedings into extra innings. But the Tigers went ahead 5-4 on a double by Delmon Young. In all honesty, Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher absolutely misjudged the ball, the second one of the game. Jeter’s injury would occur moments later. The Tigers added another run on a single by Andy Dirks.
Jeter is out for the post-season although he should be ready for Opening Day 2013. Eduardo Nunez will be activated to take Jeter’s spot on the roster.
The Yankees have been able to both survive and thrive without Mariano Rivera but it remains to be seen if they can do so without both Mo and Jeter. The ALCS resume tomorrow afternoon with Game 2 of the best of seven series.
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rightasrain| 10.14.12 @ 12:32PM
I haven't questioned too many of Girardi's managerial decisions but why he let Phelps pitch to Delmon Young in the top of the 12th is beyond me. Walk him!!!. Young killed us last year and he killed us all during Game 1. Sure Swisher should have made the play but Young was way too hot to pitch to, especially by Phelps who is green and usually needs a little time to settle down. Trying to set up the DP would have been the better decision.
Albert Constantine Jr.| 10.14.12 @ 8:34PM
Thus far, the bright spot for the Yankees in the ALCS has been Raul Ibanez. For those Yankee fans looking to give proper public praise to Mr. Ibanez after a fine play, may I suggest what we used to do during his tenure with the Phillies 2009-2011. We would shout "Raaaauuuuulllll", with a pronunciation that sounded like Warren Zevon's howl in "Werewolves of London".