Don't forget the Proctologist, DJ!! And what about Matsui dropping that ball last night, allowing a base hit?? Gina and I were talking about how bad it has gotten for both of our teams, and we've decided to call 2007 The Summer of Suck, or maybe it was The Summer They Sucked. Either way, they're playing like crap.

I told Mr. Babe last night that maybe the Yankees were just faking it, like when Rocky takes punches from his opponent and then comes out swinging. He just looked at me and said, I don't think losing games is a strategy.

How about Proctor for an colostomy bag? I bet throwing that at opposing batters would be more effective.

He'd still end up walking them. Or maybe they'd be running!!

Okay, next option:

Deport Bobby Abreu and sign Jimmy Hoffa to play right field.

At least we know Jimmy can get a hit!

Jimmy got hit. He's playing for the Giants in the Meadowlands... literally IN the Meadowlands.

Didn't the Giants move out West?

Yeah, I guess they forgot to tell Hoffa.

Oh, please oh please oh please let them win. At least they tied it up.

It's pouring in Baltimore, the Yankees have two men on, two outs, and Jeter's up. A two run single from Captain Clutch!!! The Yankees now lead by 2!! Go Jeter, Go Jeter, Go Jeter!!!!!!

And then they go and put out the tarp. Hee!

It sure wasn't a pretty site in Baltimore last night. Each night the Yankees are looking more and more like a second rate team.
There is no way a team like the Giants and Baltimore should be giving a good Yankee team this much trouble. These are the teams that they should be beating up on. Instead they struggle.
If the bats didn't keep up with Baltimore, then we would once again be crying this morning.

I'm glad Boston hasn't been hot or we would be 15 games back.

Someone should check on Irishman, with the Yankees doing so bad and Benoit dying and all his little babes doing rehab he may be in need of a pick me up.

We need Fukudome!

I can't wait until this year is over so we can dump Abreu and get either Ichiro or Fukudome. Seriously. Someone who can hit the fucking ball.

Because Abreu is a headcase ala Armando Benitez.

I think that we have enough bats on the team that I don't think we need to get someone who can HIT the ball to replace Abreu. Someone who could CATCH the ball, however, would be a welcome change.

You know, animosity aside, I do actually worry about Irishman. The fact that he didn't reply to the Benoit story (which is weird since he apparently was as much of a Benoit Mark back in the day as I was) and with the Yanks spiraling further as time is running out (if not already)....yeah its bizarre.

Ichiro would do it. He's won a few Gold Gloves.

Weird game. Even when they win they can't get the official W until next month.

Very tough homestand coming up. It's now or never.

Ichiro is my #1 choice for the Yankees to acquire in free agency this offseason, despite the ration of shit I catch every time I mention him to my fellow Yankee fans. I know it goes against a.) the Yankees getting younger and b.) the 30 and over rule of outfielders going downhill, but Ichiro is a phenom and in spectacular condition. I can't see his game dropping off that drastically when he is in such good shape.

And hell, I hear the Twins still want to do a Torii Hunter/Melky Cabrera trade straight up. I'd do it.

My biggest goals for this upcoming offseason? Dump Giambi and find a way to get rid of Damon. Preferably acquire some middle relief in these deals. And get a marquee first baseman.

That already addresses some huge issues. We're stuck with Mussina, because of a horrid two year deal we gave him, so our rotation will feature Wang, Pettitte, Hughes, Mussina, and another pitcher. Carlos Zambrano? I don't know. I do think he'd transition better than Willis to the AL, but I think there are cheaper (or better) options you can plug into the 4-5 spot that will be available, including John Smoltz (Braves have a club option though, so he'll probably be off the market), Jake Westbrook, Freddy Garcia, Jason Isringhausen (another '08 club option so probably no-go), Jason Jennings, and our favorite guy who we've given away in the last couple of years, Jon Lieber.

I'd love to see Ichiro in pinstripes DJ, so you're not alone

Oh good, the suicide rate didn't go up the other day.

Jeter made one of the best plays I've seen this season yesterday when he went DEEP into the hole to field a ball, and then threw the hitter out at first.

Jeter has made some impressive plays over the years, and this definitely ranks way up there. It WAS amazing. But then, he's Jeter.

One hit?

Say it ain't so, Irish.

"They didn't know it was Jeter's birthday."

I'm telling you man, it's probably over for the year. I think the Yankees should be sellers at the trade deadline (Abreu, Giambi) and try to rebuild for next year.

Forget trading Abreu, except maybe as a rental, with the Yankees picking up nearly all of the salary. He's an FA after this year, so no team will want to pick him up unless they are desperate (DESPERATE) for a right fielder in the playoffs.

Giambi should be gone - the Angels need a power hitter, and have shown interest before the injury/Selig stuff - so I suspect # 2+5 = 7 will be gone.

They will try to move Damon too, if not by the deadline than before the start of next season.

Other movers? Expect Farnsworth to be gone within the next week or so. I don't think his hissy fit and cursing at Torre will go over well. Much of the bullpen will probably be scrapped. Bye bye Moose.

Hopefully, this is the good kind of rebuilding. I'd even be content to keep Cashman. Not sure about Torre (do we want a *true* fresh start) but I'd love to see Girardi at the help with a group of younger, hungry players.

The biggest issue will be getting players to waive their No-Trade-Clauses (full or partial/10+5), but hopefully the prospect of "rebuilding" will motivate someone like Giambi to go to a contender like Los Angeles.

That is OK Irish, there is a new Harry Potter film on its way.

Torre is out with the Yankees anyway by the end of the season, or whenever the Boss loses his patience.

The question is, will Papa George do the right thing and hire Giradi as his replacement, or Don I'M A LEGEND DAMMIT, THATS ENOUGH FOR ME! Mattingly?

I say Giradi. He turned down the Orioles job, and quite frankly, hes impressed me more than Donny Mac. Giradi has won the NL Manager of the Year hardware in his first full season, he's a Yankee, he's got fire in his belly, and you know what?

I actually could see him bitchsmacking A-Rod or Jeter or Damon or anyone that whines to him. Really, I picture him as the new Billy Martin.

Which means, Papa George will hire him three times over many years...

OK, thats funny. Fathersson, you the man.

Sorry, but I think it's been proven that Martin's way didn't work, except to create headlines. Torre's calm is the face of all the Yankee storm is what works, and has for how many years now??

We are spoiled rotten as Yankee fans. Who else can say that there team has won the division year after year after year. That's hard enough to do, much less get to the Series and then WIN the series. C'mon!!

If I had to choose between Torre and Cashman, then Cashman would be the one to go. Torre only plays with what he's given, and he's been winning in spite of poor pitching, excessive injuries, and so on for years now. Show me anyone else in baseball who could do that!!

As poorly as the Yankees are playing, it seems Boston and Toronto can not broaden the gap between themselves and New York. The Red Sox could be up 15 games if they had been winning their past few series. It is not uncommon for a team to make up such ground with half a season to go.

The Yankees have an easy stretch (granted, nothing's been easy for them) coming up. They have to make hay while the sun's shining, and go 20-8 or 19-9 during the stretch.

I caught the tail-end of a news report this morning about a controversial shirt that A-Rod's wife wore to the game yesterday.

Does anyone know what it sad? Sounds like it didn't go over well with the organization.