If only he had failed to hit the tying home run in the ninth inning, the Yankees could have avoided burning the bullpen for four more innings and lose in the 13th.
Man, the guy's only clutch when you don't want him to be.
Seriously, though, the only thing hopeful is the comparison of 2007 to 1995. Now, the 1995 Yankees were 33-39 at this point. These Yanks are but 36-36. But remember, just like Ruth in 1927, the 1995 closed with a rush, going 46-26 the rest of the way.
Can this year's team do a similar thing? Perhaps against American League teams, yes. But games such as this, with the ace on the mound, are disconcerting.
Speaking of paces, Alex Rodriguez is back ahead of Roger Maris. American League record, here we come.
