TWO LISTS

First, the games against the Reds.
They split the two games, with the Yanks taking the first game behind Freddie Garcia's 3-hit pitching and a clutch 2-run homer by Jorge Posada. Posada's homer might not have been so vital had 3rd baseman Ramiro Pena not made two throwing errors and let a ground ball trickle between his legs. Both of the runs Garcia gave up were unearned because of the miscues. The only offense Pena provided, was to get hit by a Mike Leake pitch. There is a rumor that Garcia hit him with a pitch in the dugout twice.
In the second game, Brian Gordon came back down to earth, giving up 5 hits and 4 runs in 5 innings, including 3 home runs. He was "helped" by some dubious calls by home plate umpire, D.J. Reyburn, whose strike zone was not only like a postage stamp, but also moved left and right every inning. I guess he was too busy staring into the Yankee dugout to be more accurate.
Brett Gardner continues to impress in Left Field, making some fine catches and throwing out another runner in the first game. His average is up to .286 also.
Jason Giambi leads the Colorado Rockies into New York for three games starting Friday. I hope Michael Kay remembers that he plays for the opposing team now.

***THINGS PICASNER LIKES***
## Curtis Granderson's swing
## Nick Swisher's smile
## Bartolo Colon's spill-over fastball
## Paul O'Neil's appetite
## David Ortiz's smile (& enthusiasm)
## Mark Teixeira's glove
## Pittsburgh's PNC Stadium
## Milwaukee Brewers' parking lot tailgating
## Kansas City's Kauffman Stadium ushers
## Wrigley Field bratwursts
## "Doc" Halladay's glare at the batter
## Baseball and beer on a sunny afternoon
## Annie-O's ability to make me laugh

***THINGS PICASNER DOESN'T LIKE***
## Joe West (This can't be a surprise)
## Jonny Gomes 'mohawk'
## Kevin Youkilis beard
## Francisco Cervelli's arm (or his aim)
## Inter-league play
## Baseball in November
## Division realignment
## Curt Schilling and his red marker sock (you'll never convince me)
## Umpires that look for a fight (like...well, you know)
## Left hander's balk move to first
## Tony LaRusso
## Parks and Stadiums named after corporations
## The seats at Wrigley Field

I'm sure Vod has his own list.

CP-