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Jun 21, 2003
After a late start due to rain, it was time to bring the teams to the field. Art Howe made an intelligent move sidelining his ace Tom Glavine in favor of rookie Justin Griffiths, who would make his first major league start. Citing the possibility of a rain out as well as Glavine's recent injury troubles, Howe kept Glavine and chose to move him to the Sunday night game.
Low and behold, Art was indeed correct. In the 4th inning, the umpires decided to bring the tarp on to the field in what would soon be downpours that were too much for Shea. The game was postponed wiping out a 4-3 Yankee lead, and homeruns by Jeromy Burnitz (12), Ty Wigginton (6), and Todd Zeile (7).
Now what? We thought that the Yankees and Joe Torre had a big decision to make. It would seem that this put Wells against Glavine in game one of tomorrow's doubleheader and would mean that for the Mets, thanks to Howe's move, Jay Seo would face Jeff Weaver who would sneak back into the series for the Yankees.
Then came the curve ball. Whatever the reasoning, as it does not seem as if it will rain much in New York area tomorrow, it has been decided that we will have our second Subway double-dip since the series started in 1997. Next Saturday, the 28th of June, the Mets will visit the Yankees in the Bronx at 1pm on FOX only to return home to Shea Stadium to host the road Yanks at 8pm.
Once again, somehow, Jeff Weaver escapes facing the Mets, however if all stays according to form, next weekend will make up for it as both Roger Clemens as well as Weaver will take the mound during the four game set. Now, do you actually think Clemens will take the hill at Shea? I look forward to how the Yanks and their political spearheads will take care of this one.
Stay tuned and enjoy Wells against Glavine which should be a dandy on ESPN at 8pm tomorrow night.
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