Embarrassing night for the Yankees

Last night the Yankees lost 7-1 to the Mets, the last out being made by Alex Rodriguez and I was embarrassed.  Not because of the loss, the lack of offense, Tanaka giving up home runs or even the booing of ARod by Mets fans (your house, your right to boo). What embarrassed me and frankly pissed me off was how Joe Girardi and the YES network handled that last out.

It started by Michael Kay announcing ARod was coming in to pinch hit. Michael made sure they "pause to hear fans reactions" and the booth went quiet. Really??? Did be think they were going to cheer the man at Citifield? They all knew the expected reaction and Mets fans came through.  Did Michael and those at the YES network take joy in that? Shameful behavior. Then there was Joe Girardi. Alex was not in the lineup last night. He has clearly struggled all season. So with the Yankees down by six runs, with two out in the 9th inning, he puts ARod to pinch hit? Was that just another opportunity to make him feel so bad he walks away? Joe wasn't asked why he had Alex pinch hit. He was too busy stuttering when asked if that was Alex's last game (every way imaginable), to which he said he didn't think so (way to commit). 

I have never been ARod's biggest fan; but I also will never understand the vitrial that people have for him. Has he made mistakes? Yes. Has he had bad judgement? Yes. I don't dispute that; but to act like the man is baseball's version  of Saddam Hussain is ridiculous. Yankees from the past (some not so distant) have committed FAR more terrible acts, which include manslughter, drug abuse and domestic violence; all committed by Yankees, none of which are named Alex Rodriguez.

Jim Leyritz killed a woman as a result of being drunk, running a red light and smashing into the side of her car (how he avoided jail is ridiculous). Yet, after all the smoke cleared and Jimmy was found not guilty, he was welcomed back to Old Timer's Day with open arms. 

Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden have been arrested for cocaine/crack possession, solicitating protitutes and DUI. Straw, like Leyritz, was welcomed and cheered at Old Timer's Day. I havr no doubt Doc would be too.

And let's not even discuss Aroldis Chapman (who's Yankeeography is probably in production on YES).

Have all of these men paid for their mistakes, I suppose; but hasn't Alex paid for his? "Judge not lest ye be judged" should maybe be a sign hanging next to "I thank the good lord for making me a Yankee"

The current presidential election has produced ugly words and disgraceful behavior. Yankee games have always been a way for me to escape the ugliness of the outside world; that is until last night. But I am for second chances. So, let's try to stay classy Yankee fans. 

As always, go Yankees!