I thought it was interesting that when he did his post-game interview he said that Joe Torre has showed a lot of confidence in him more than any other manager he’s ever had. I didn’t like the Rico signing and I so wanted him released from the team after the Yanks got whipped by the Sawx in the first game at the Stadium. But I love it when the players come out and publicly support Torre the way they do. Plus it pisses off the folks at NoMaas. I’d still rather see Phelps than Rico in there.

I loved how relax ARod looks too. The spit-out gum and slap it across the field was pretty cool.

Let’s get another great pitching performance, let’s get another win, let’s keep the good times going. Go Yanks!!!

They showed a split last night. This is just off the top of my head but I think it was .352 at home and .159 on the road for Dougie. Also, 2 HR’s at the Stadium, 1 on the road.

Jen–I agree. I believe all 3 of his “wow, did he just do that?” home runs were at home.

if he keeps hitting like this, it will no longer be like having a pitcher in the line up!

A friend of mine likes to refer to him as “World Beater” Doug Mientkiewicz.

I’m no stat-head, but he seems to hit much better at Yankee Stadium.

I motion to change Rico Bergman’s name to Babe Mientkiewicz.