Well, it's been a wild weekend for the Tribe here in New York. They opened the new Yankee Stadium and ruined the party with a 10-2 win on Thursday. After a 6-5 Yankees win on Friday, the Indians lit up the record books with a 22-4 win yesterday. Cleveland's 14 run second inning tied a franchise record for most runs in one inning, broke a Yankees record for most runs allowed in one inning and set a major league record for most runs ever scored in the 2nd inning. Aside from the obvious positives from a Tribe fans perspective, what this weekend's event have really done is provide fodder for my favorite newspaper headline writers and columnists. No city can bury a struggling team better than New York. (I know from experience growing up in New Jersey during an era when several of the New York area pro sports teams were struggling mightily for wins.)
After losing the Opener, the Friday editions of the New York Post had these classic headlines in the sports section. "Day Full of Romp and Circumstance". In reference to the Yankees bullpen the words "massacred, battered, shellacked" were all used. And there was this gem, "the relievers turned the $1.5 billion ballpark into the worlds largest commode".
Personally, while new place lacks the history and intimidation the old place had, it's a beautiful ballpark with all the latest in creature comforts. Ticket prices may keep it from being a tough place to play because the die hard fans will never be able to afford the "good" seats, but there is still a good vibe coming from the bleachers, more so with the alcohol ban lifted for now. Post Columnist Joel Sherman hit the nail on the head when he wrote "the $1.5 billion couldn't buy home field advantage". He summed it up by saying the stadium is "The House that Mute Built" in reference to how quiet it was during the opener.
Which brings us to today's tabloids after yesterday Tribe offensive explosion. Daily News: back page picture of Chein Ming Wang (8 runs in less than 2 innings) with the headline "You Stink", followed by an inside story headline saying "Wang is now a Stinkballer" in reference to his suddenly lost sinker. Not to be outdone, the Post on the back page simply wrote "Stinkees". And inside the story headline read "Everything goes Wang for Yanks". Great stuff to be sure.
Can just imagine what they will write is Carl Pavano throws well for the Tribe today.
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