The New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox over the weekend. The wins put the Yankees on top of the wild card standings and suddenly, the team is in position to host the one game playoff rather than just barely sneak into the postseason.
Giancarlo Stanton may not deserve all of the credit for the three wins, but he did go 7-12 over the weekend with 3 home runs and 7 RBI. Craig Carton was happy to give the power hitting DH credit on Monday, but he wanted a little credit of his own.
“I find out afterwards yesterday that there was a little ode to the Carton & Roberts show at Fenway Park,” he told on air partner Evan Roberts.
Over the summer, Carton accused Stanton of quitting on the New York Yankees after Stanton was spotted in the dugout in a sweatshirt. That same sweatshirt made an appearance on Sunday night after Stanton’s two-run home run in the eighth inning.
“Someone else said ‘Put the sweatshirt on. That will shut him up,’” Carton said in reference to himself.
Carton isn’t taking it personally. He said that he is happy to be in any way associated with the New York Yankees turning around what was once seen as a disappointing season. If shoving success in his face is what motivates Stanton, Carton is all for it.
“It was a calculated move to rock the sweatshirt and I love it.”
