Joel Sherman with John Sterling in Yankee Radio Booth

Sitting in for Suzyn Waldman at the Yankee-Blue Jay game tonight, Joel Sherman did a great job with John Sterling. (Sherman a long-time columnist with the NY Post). Among Joel's interesting points:

• HD TV has helped show up bad umpiring this year, worst umpiring he's seen in 20 years, you see umpires not moving to get a better look, just not working. Says things have gotten worse since Sandy Alderson left "the commissioner's office." Noted this about 1B umpire Jeff Nelson's call of ball 4 allowing Alex Rodriguez to take first base v Dustin McGowan. Sherman questioned the call which had gone in the Yankees' favor.

• The call of Vernon Wells' obviously "trapped" ball--not a caught ball--was called "caught" for an out to end the top of the 9th. Sherman said it was obvious when it happened, could not possibly have been out of view of the 3B umpire, & was shown in replay to have been "trapped." Finally, Sterling and Sherman note tv showed Damon and Wells passing as innings changed, with Damon grinning at Wells saying in effect, "you got one," and Wells grinning back.

He said Blue Jays' John Gibbons played the game very tough, showing Red Sox and Tiger fans he's not giving the Yankees a pass. Joel Sherman was full of great tidbits if you like either baseball or the Yankees or both.

• P.S. Many baseball geniuses will see the final 4-1 Yankees win with a ***"Save"*** for Rivera as just another "1 inning save with a 3 run lead with bases empty." These types who don't know Mariano Rivera was pitching in the 8th inning with bases loaded tonight, don't want to know. In my experience these individuals are BBWAA members or aspire to be.

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