New York Mets 2011 Banter

[jonumberone]

Originally Posted by kelmac07

yet, Wednesday's controversial strategy was not without precedent. Thirteen years ago, the Yankees removed Bernie Williams from the final game of their season to ensure a batting-title victory over Boston's Mo Vaughn; up to that point, Williams had been 2-for-2 with a walk.

Just want to point out what a spin job this is!

13 years ago was 1998.
The Yankees won 114 regular season games that year.
The final game of the season, the Yankees had a 22 game lead on second place Boston.
Williams was pulled in the bottom of the 6th with the Yanks leading 7-1.
He went 2-2, but made 4 plate appearances. He also had a Walk and a sac fly.
Tino Martinez, Paul Oneill, Chuck Knoblauch, Daryl Strawberry, and Scott Brosius were all lifted from that game before Williams!
Besides pitchers, Williams was the last player removed from the game by the Yanks!