27 is Done... Yanks Win World Series

Nine long years.  Mind you, I realize that this is nothing compared to the decades long draught the Red Sox suffered, nonetheless, for us Yankees fans, nine years is an eternity.  And to people who ask if it felt like nine years: yes it did.  Nine really long years.

The New York Yankess ended that dry spell tonight against the defending champion Phillies, with a score of 7-5 in their brand new home in front of the fans that suffered with them since Spring training and Alex's admission of steriod use, and then his subsequent major hip surgery.  One of those that were not there was The Boss, George Steinbrenner.  But his prescence was felt, and they knew he was watching, too.

It was a little ironic that after millions were spent bringing C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Mark Texiera (and getting Mark was the best money the Yankees have ever spent), it was Hideiki Matsui, their 35 year-old designated hitter, who was the hero of the game, and ended up being the World Series MVP.  It's really like they say, you can never, ever predict baseball.   Matsui had a post-season, record-breaking six RBI's, a two-run homer in the second, a two-run single in third, and a two-run double in the fifth.  You could see the Phillies wilt each time.  They were smacked down, but hard, and it broke them.

Pedro Martinez only lasted four innings, leaving the field to chants of "Who's Your Daddy".  He's said recently that he lfeels happy hearing that, because that means he's important and that to him "Daddy" meant God.  Whatever.  He didn't look like he was very important, or very happy for that matter, when he was being serenaded off the field  It was a lovely sight.

Andy Pettite pitched amazingly great considering he was pitching on three days rest for the first time in years.   He went to the fifth inning, and then the ball was passed to Joba, who allowed a run but kept it there, and then Mo came in.   And that was it.

Congrats to the Bronx Bombers... it has been the ride of a lifetime, this 2009 season.  It was really something.

Now... we have a parade to plan.  Joy.