True they shouldn't be losing to teams such as Tampa but when 4 out of your 5 starters go down with injuries (Wright, Brown, Pavano, Moose) it doesn't leave you with a lot of options. But in the long run, when the Yanks make the playoffs it won't matter because Tampa isn't goint to make the playoffs so they won't have to face them

It would be nice for the Yankees to close the gap on Boston, then on the weekend sweep them and move into first; never to look back.

It could still happen. Look how boston snuck in last year

Mmm, the upcoming games are going to help out quite a bit, if we could sweep the Blowsox we'd be in great shape, but that's asking quite a bit. I hear Wang is gonna be back in the rotation, though, which is a huge boost.

Looks like Al Leiter is headed for the bullpen. Maybe he can be a setup guy for Gordon to Mo or just to Mo. Now with Wang coming back the rotation should be Johnson, Wright, Wang, Small, Chacon. Not a bad rotation making a playoff push.

As for tonight, looks like a bit of bad news with Sheffield leaving early due to a pulled hamstring. He should be day-to-day but they just don't know yet

They lost! To Tampa! AGAIN!!!

Sickening.

And next is Boston? We're focked!

I have to be optimistic. They did well against Boston the last time they played them. I'm pretty sure they play them six times this month. Pretty important games.

The Yanks are 4 games behind Boston. 3 games at the Stadium. Where will they be on Monday morning - 1 game out or.....(whisper - 7)?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=klapisch_bob&id=2156146

Hey Yank fans, wanna imagine what if Johnny Damon was with the Yankees? Of course, hes a Free Agent this winter, so it would be a great if expensive investment from Steinbrenner.

I heard Anaheim might go after him and he said the Angles would be behind on boston on his list. I wouldn't be surprised to see him go back to a California team.

But onto tonight's game yes yes yes the Yanks beat that boston a$$ 8-4!

Finally Irishman, you return to your thread with grace.

DISGUSTING DISPLAY TODAY

Not at all.

Schilling looked impressive.

Couldn't agree more. Chacon only went 3 innings I believe. The first game I've seen in almost a month and this is the performance I get

nice article ronnie! I believe Johnny Damon is among the top 10 players in the majors.

now today's game was also nice! I'm not a Red Sox die-hard fan, but I really like their team these past years and I really love to see them beat the Evil Empire. now you Yankee-fans don't get me wrong (is not personal ) but isn't this year's team the weakest you've rooted for in a long time? no pitching, no hitting, no bullpen, no emotion. - of course, they can just beat the Red Sox tomorrow, start the so-announced "comeback" and win it all, then what will I say? right now though, I don't see how the Yanks could beat the Red Sox in a playoff series, if they get to the playoffs at all.

Yeah well that's what happens Tony when your team is plagued by injuries all year. Honestly, did anyone predict 4 out of the 5 Yankee starters to go down with injuries?

I did.

I mean, old people tend to injure themselves quite easily.

actually I would be glad if Carl Pavano and Kevin Brown were took off my team's pitching staff

Home plate umpire Derryl Cousins is a jerkoff! Ramirez should've been called out on strikes to end the game, but now he's at 3rd base after a walk and a Renteria hit. 2 on, 2 out, 1-0 Yanks Top of 9th... Mo tiring... could be the typical disaster...

...but most importantly...

The-uh-uh-uh-uh Yankees Win! Theeeeee Yankees WIN!

I knew they would.

Johnson was huge today!

Unfortunately I didn't see the game as neither Fox nor ESPN carried it! But Johnson pitched a gem and Giambi hit another homer so all is right in the world because theeeeeeeeeeeee Yankees won! The old man seems to have some left in the tank but what's with Wakefield? This guy is turning into some kinda "Yankee killer"? They only had 3 hits and 1 run against him!? Come on guys, gotta swing the bats better than that

Okay, who would be willing to bet $100 right upfront that the Yanks will win the Wildcard?

I don't see why they can't (much as I'm sure you can't see Florida not winning it)

Exactly!

Top of the 6th, and the Yankees are beating Tampa 10-2. Hooray!!

Yanks broke out a$$ kicking bats tonight and gained ground of bastawn

Any Yankee fans fearful that the Bronx Bombers might have blown their wad last night and come out and do nothing offensively? It happens all the time. The Tribe torched Minn on Sunday night with 12 and followed that by being shut out in Game 1 of the Oakland series.

Then we are afraid of reality . Their hitting has to carry them.....you hold your breath with their pitchers.

Personally, I would've liked to see those 17 runs spread out over at least two games, if not three. We'll just have to keep our fingers crossed. Who is pitching tonight? Is it Small?