1-0: The Perfect Season?

One down, 161 to go. For the Yanks and Girardi the season opener could not have been more formulaic. Wang looked strong and when he did struggle he was bailed out by some solid defense from the Melk man and, of all people, Giambi at first base. Girardi went down the check list tonight; Wang for seven, Joba in the 8th and Mo for the save. The Yanks didn't make Halladay work as much as they could have but give credit to the Doc for pounding the the strike zone. It was nice to see Cabrera sneak a home run inside the foul pole. Melky is going to need to show some kind of progress with his power numbers for the Yanks to keep their eyes on him and not towards the fast rising prospects Austin Jackson or Jose Tabata. But anyway baseball is here and it couldn't have been better or faster. 2:31 might be the fastest game the Yanks play all season.