Lack of fundamentals causes Mets loss, Yankees win

I love the killer attitude by the New York Yankees in their recent 9-8 victory over cross-town rival New York Mets, but they shouldn't have won the game.

I'm much more of a Yankees fan than a Mets fan, but generally when it comes down to it, I am a baseball fan. What happened at second base to end the game was sloppy and could have very well been avoided.

There are times where one hand is necessary to catch a ball. This was not one of them.

Hey, Luis Castillo. The winning run was on base and there were two outs. Do everything possible to catch the ball. Hey, how about using two hands to catch the ball, assuring that you make the catch. I'm just a fan, and it's just a suggestion, but it might be something you should do next time out.

If he catches it, K-Rod gets the save and all is well with Mets fans. Instead, Rodriguez gets the loss in an event that could have easily been avoided.

And it's not like that is something new to the club. Check this quote out from Ryan Church just last month...

I think based on the attached clip, Castillo was waiting for it. I sure hope Church schooled him in the locker room upon the completion of the game.

Sticking with fundamentals, I do give credit to the base runners. A pop fly that barely gets out of the infield is frustrating. Especially when it comes to the last at bat. I definitely give credit to Alex Rodriguez for running all the way to first, and definitely give notice to Mark Teixeria for scoring all the way from first for the winning run.

Teixeria is quickly becoming a fan favorite in pin stripes, as he should be. It's effort's like this that makes him so likeable. It's also games like this that make the game of baseball so fun to watch. You just never know what will happen, and when it does, its usually different each and every time.