Leit's Out

SPORTING GOODS

So Al Leiter escaped his disasterous second run with the Marlins and had a stellar debut with the Yankees last night. I still can't get myself to root for the Yankees over anyone, especially the Red Sox, but I am thrilled for Leiter. From his glory years with the Mets, he is probably my favorite pitcher ever. I loved his gutsy, bust-them-inside style of pitching and the fact that he was so comfortable with the press that his post-game comments seemed less run-off-the-mill than everyone else's. Hopefully he'll finish his career with his head held high and move into the Mets' broadcast booth next season.