The second-to-last Sunday
Posted by: Sam Borden - Posted in Misc on Sep 27, 2009 
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Hi all, Sam here. Just wanted to mention something that stuck with me while listening to Johnny Damon after Saturday’s game. At one point, Damon was asked about the difference between what was happening with the Yankees right now vs. what they were doing a year ago. When he heard the question, Damon’s eyes got wide; a year ago, the Yankees closed down the old Yankee Stadium on the second-to-last Sunday of the season and were eliminated from postseason contention two days later.
This year? They enter the second-to-last Sunday of the season with the Champagne on ice, in preparation for a celebration of the franchise’s 16th division title. Joe Girardi even admitted on Saturday that he’s allowed himself to get excited about finally managing in the postseason. “I’ve had a chance to do it as a player, I’ve had a chance to do it as a coach,” he said. “But never as a manager.”
This season, he will. Not a bad turnaround for a year, no?
I’m off the next two games so that I can spend Yom Kippur with my family, but I’ll return on Tuesday for Pete’s finale. Then on Wednesday, we’ve got the “official” re-launch. Enjoy the next couple of days and, to all who are celebrating: May you have an easy fast.
sam have an easy fast & may all of our prayers be answered. amen
have an easy fast same..
i am already experiencing post pete depression
Have an easy fast as well Sam. Looking forward to your blog
Sam — enjoy your time with family and loved ones during this special time of year. Then please hurry on back!
Im breaking the fast tomorrow night at my own temple that is yankee stadium…im a bad jew but my true religion is Yankeeism
Easy fast to all of those observing.
hey “AMS223″ any jew is a good jew! whether you break it at home or in temple or anywhere else.. it comes down to basics on such a holy day as yom kippur. have an easy one!
Have an easy and meaningful fast Sam and everyone else observing Yom Kippur.
Ams223 no jew is bad or lost u can always come back on such a holy day as yom kipur gods hands are stretched out to all of us I’m an ultra orthodox jew & I’ll pray for all of u may we all be blessed & god will forgive our sins
Easy and meaningul fast for everybody!
easy fast to all who partake. remember you don’t have to kill yourself. go as long as you can. breaking the fast mid-afternoon with your loved ones is cool.
Wed Carl Pavano pitches in Detroit in a very close series match with the division leading Tigers.
He’s got a 13-11 4.86 ERA.
Minn is banking on Pavano bwahahah!
I still can’t believe he’S won 13 games this year.
fast starts 6:29pm tonight & ends 7:56pm tommorow night.
Fast & Pray well!
Sam, thanks for your sentiment & enjoy your holiday; looking forward to your administration of The Blog commencing Tues & ’09 post season.
Have an easy -and meaningful- fast, Sam. Looking forward to reading your work daily…
So is Sam replacing Pete?? I’m sorry but I haven’t seen any blog posts about it.