Yankee Questions

The New York Yankee express hit a wall in Cali. Three ugly games point to issues not found in the standings. The Bombers regroup, questions never sleep:

• Who are these guys? Come-from-behind adversity beaters or the exploiters of the meek. Peter Abraham reports that the Yanks are 5-15 against division leading foes, those numbers don't speak, they scream.
• Does the pitching puzzle ever get solved? CC and A.J. are steps in the right direction but calamity never fades. Is there any rational reason to believe that Chamberlain, Pettitte and Wang will come up big down the stretch?
• Who be Hinske? Eric Hinske was rescued from Pittsburgh to provide versatility to a rigid roster. A-Rod's hip-check points to the pesky notion that the MVP needs a weekly respite. Hinske was supposed to assume the position, instead he turns into Swisher's stand-in.
• Who's next? Don't ask.
• Is it trading time? History tells us that making a move for a proven commodity is the only viable option. Otherwise, talent evaluation skills rear their ugly heads. Rumor has it that Wilson Betemit is available. Maybe, he could play the hot corner once a week and give Hinske a breather.

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