Back from B-More with a photo album from Saturday's thrilling win and Sunday's bumming blowout, both highlighted by heaps of millions in payroll unavailable because of a myriad of health issues.
Nothing to add about the trip that I haven't written before about Camden Yards. It's as simple as road trips can get, from the three-and-a-half hour straight shot down I-95 to the cheap hotels located within a $15 cab ride to the park, the righteous scalper-free ticket-hawking zone, a festive outdoor pregame and endless postgame party options within walking distance.
Again, Yankees fans comprised half the sold-out crowds, but it's not like entering a war zone. Overall, as well-behaved of a mixed crowd as anyone can expect, but with plenty of energy.
Some of the photos that require 'splainin':
Mullet Mania! Randy may have cut his, but the Kentucky Waterfall lives on, thanks to this guy.
Our JV Squad After Jeter got drilled and was forced to leave Sunday's game, Robinson Cano was the only one of nine Opening Day starters to be at the same position as that night in Oakland.
O'Neill's Blast Marker On Eutaw Street, just outside the park in right field, are mementoes of home runs gone by.
This Dad Sucks!!! Saw this asshat in a "Yankees Suck!!!" shirt escorting two kids to the game. Classy stuff.
Baltimore: Get in on It Your guess is as good as mine.
Check out Karen Bischer's and Darth Marc's blogs for their thoughts on the Camden experience.