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Tex got the pie; Robertson got the belt

Posted by: Sam Borden - Posted in Misc on Oct 09, 2009 Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Obviously the two big hits – A-Rod’s and Mark Teixeira’s – are the things that people will be talking about for days (and years) to come. But don’t forget Dave Robertson because the Yankees sure didn’t.

For working his way out of a bases-loaded, none out jam in the top of the 11th, Robertson got the championship belt from his teammates. For a kid who was in Dr. Andrews’s office a month ago and was pitching in his first postseason game, that’s pretty impressive.

 
 

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11 Responses to “Tex got the pie; Robertson got the belt”

  1. Carl October 9th, 2009 at 11:33 pm

    Well deserved

  2. Aram October 9th, 2009 at 11:34 pm

    Totally deserved it … The kid is amazing !!

    They should make Tag Team Belts though haha Arod and Tex deserve those … What a game !!!

  3. S.A.--Serenity Now October 9th, 2009 at 11:36 pm

    Amazing
    :)

  4. Tom in N.J. October 9th, 2009 at 11:37 pm

    Robertson was phenomenal.

    I can’t beleive they got out of that. Talk about guts.

  5. Derek October 9th, 2009 at 11:37 pm

    Derek Mestré
    Derek Mestré David Robertson gets the Championship Belt tonight. WOW. What a great inning.
    51 minutes ago · Comment · Like

    totally called it on facebook an hour ago hahaha

  6. Nick in SF October 9th, 2009 at 11:38 pm

    AJ did not give up 7 walks, he gave up 5 walks and 2 HBP. And 3 hits. With 6 K’s. In 6 innings.

  7. Nick in SF October 9th, 2009 at 11:39 pm

    Doh! :arrow:

  8. Kevin Page October 9th, 2009 at 11:39 pm

    I can see how a Twins fan would be upset over a blown call like that. But the fallacy of the predetermined outcome comes into play. Mauer on 2nd, next 3 guys can strikeout. You don’t know what would happen. Different pitch selection, different infield positioning and hitter mindset.

    If I’m I Twins fans, I take loaded based 0 out as opposed to man on 2B with 0 outs.

    Either way, maybe this is our Jeffrey Maier moment for this year and a sign of good things to come :)

  9. Chambliss October 9th, 2009 at 11:47 pm

    I am still speechless. What a great game. Burnett was very very good despite the walks and HBP’s. If the Yankees had scored 4 or 5 runs we would be talking a lot more about AJ’s performance.

    IN any event, A-Rod can start playing up to his ability now that he has shaken the “choker
    mentality. Seeing A-Rod in the dugout with Jeter after the homer was priceless. Jeter gave A-Rod a little bump on the shoulder as if to say, “welcome to the club”.

    Epic meltdown for the Twins after outplaying the Yankees for 8 plus innings.

    Yankees need to put this thing away against glass Carl on Sunday.

    Now a win by the Angels would make it a perfect October night.

  10. Terry from NH October 10th, 2009 at 12:09 am

    ESPN said of Tex’s HR that it was the fastest HR to leave a park in MLB all year… 2.88 Seconds.. amazing!

  11. Will October 10th, 2009 at 9:11 am

    The understated MVP of game 2

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