A-Rod won't play in Subway Series

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Bronx Banter: Boyz II Men
Published 5/13/2008 at Baseball Toaster
... happens when you're late on the fastball, and it seemed like we were late all day. It just seemed like we couldn't catch up to it." Damon referred to Tuesday's opponent and said the Yankees could be in for another tough game: "I'm sure Edwin Jackson's taking notes, saying, 'These guys couldn't get through tonight.' And he has a harder fastball." The Yankees, on the other hand, were treated to another uninspired installment of "Bad Andy." New York is back under .500, at 19-20. And Alex Rodriguez won't be around for the subway serious this weekend. At least Chien Ming Wang is ...

A tale of two teams
Published 5/13/2008 by D&A at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... hits -- just solid small ball , in which only two of those hits were for extra bases. As Ed Price is quick to remind us, the Rays are now six games over .500 for the first time in franchise history . In fact, as Tyler Kepner describes it, in this new, twisted world, the Rays are a team to fear . Meanwhile, the Yanks are stuck in neutral, losers of seven of their last 12 since A-Rod hit the DL, and their mega-star will continue to be out for at least the weekend series with the crosstown rivals . Anyway, the Yanks are taking it ...

UTK Wrap: Not Just the Usual Suspects by Will Carroll
Published 5/16/2008 at Baseball Prospectus
... taking his recovery from a quad strain very conservatively. The injury itself doesn't appear to be any worse than was initially thought; it's the plan that's shifted. He'll miss the Subway Series and now has next Tuesday's game with the ...