Pathetic in KC

Poor Hiroki Kuroda. The guy allowed 2 runs over seven innings and comes away with a loss. The kicker is that his teammates were 1 for 17 with runners in scoring position, including bases loaded and no outs. If it is at all possible, this offense is worse than the Vernon Wells-Lyle Overbay edition last year.

The lone bright spot offensively was Yangervis Solarte. The kid seems to be for real. But the high priced acquisitions are doing nothing. You know what I found interesting is that Kay & Cone were elated the way Ichiro Suzuki brought a run home by grounding out to the right side of the infield. Wow!! How about a base hit to get something going. Don't think it is asking much from a career .300 hitter. 

Every Yankee fan I've talked to over the weekend say the same thing: this team is tough to watch. And while the offense continues to struggle, Brian Cashman let Minnesota scoop up Kendrys Morales. A 30 yr old switch-hitting first baseman with power who they basically could have got for one year but instead we will have to put up with Kelly Johnson.  Johnson is awful. 

Today Vidal Nuno will probably aggravate us further as the Yankees could possibly lose 3 out of 4 to the Royals. By the way, sick of David Cone's droning on and on about the Royals. I remember the battles in the 70s and I couldn't stand that team. Cone needs to remember he's working for YES. 

Fortunately the Yanks head out west after tonight's game which means the games will start too late for me to stay up and watch.  Thank God for west coast trips