Yankees season thus far: "It could've been worse"

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NEW YORK At first glance, the Yankees uneven first half might cause any loyal rooter to wince. They re in third place. They ve spent more time getting into MRI tubes than getting runners in from scoring position. And they re not exactly honoring the dying days of Yankee Stadium with a 27-22 home record. Yet, this is a club that saw Jorge Posada and Johnny Damon go on the disabled list for the ... [link]

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As the outfield turns...
Published 7/17/2008 by D&A at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... , who notes that the Yanks aren't in bad shape, but they ain't in good shape either. Pete Caldera agrees, saying things could've been worse . And in a separate entry, O'Brien ...

A tougher schedule
Published 7/18/2008 by Ben K. at River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
... This run differential is but a minor problem compared to the overarching issue. Last year, in the second half, the Yanks ran over a weak slate of teams en route to their 13th straight postseason appearance. This year, they aren’t so lucky. Pete Caldera gives us the bad news: ...

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