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BLUE JAYS 8, YANKEES 2: Is Mo hurt or not?
Returns to NY for shoulder MRI; Yanks say it s not serious > TORONTO - Mariano Rivera is one player the Yankees have not had to worry about this year - until now.
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Today in The Journal News (and elsewhere)
The LoHud Yankees Blog — ... Meanwhile, it would appear the Yankees have a problem with the credibility of their manager. Girardi lied to reporters, writes The Daily News. Girardi has misled reporters and been less than forthright, writes The New York Times. Girardi did not acknowledge the shoulder injury, writes The Star-Ledger Girardi said he wasn’t hiding information. But Rivera needs surgery, writes The New York Post There is a seeming disconnect between Girardi and Cashman on this issue, writes Newsday. ...

Rubbing salt in the wound
New York Yankees Fan Blog — ... . Brian Cashman is quoted, "It doesn't seem like it's major. Just because of who it is and where we are in the standings, we said, 'Let's get it looked at.'" Apparently there was some disconnect between the information Joe Girardi had and the info Cashman ...

Girardi's Losing Battle
BASEBALL HOT CORNER — ... There is a seeming disconnect between Girardi and Cashman on this issue, writes Newsday."-- ...

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