BTW, does anyone find it weird that when IPK had a sore muscle they immediately DLed him and rushed him off for an MRI but when A-Rod had a sore muscle they waited two weeks before getting an MRI? You'd think A-Rod is kind of more important to the team, no?

I do hope we DFA Hawkins because he's horrible.

And (though I'm a broken record on this isseu), Duncan is awful and needs to go to AAA. I don't have a good solution for a replacement (besides Lane, the AG or Gardner, which might require some shifting) there are rumors that Eric Hinske is about to be DFA'd in favor of Aybar. Hinske is fairly versatile and has a line of .257 .340 .542 this season.

I actually DOUBT that Hinske will really be released, but surely there must be something on the wire that's better than Duncan (even a defensive player).

The Yanks just signed Ben Broussard, but he (like Hinske) is another lefty, which the Yankee bench doesn't need (same goes for Gardner, really).

It's sad, but I lived through Mantle and Donnie retiring and Thurms death. The worst thing that can happen is to repeat the GOB situation just to try and squeeze another year of 2 from Jetes. He just may NOT make 3000 hits.

M. Tajada is a little older then Jetes and tearing it up. Derek is actually looking older then his 34 years (check out ARod). At $20m/yr ($21m in 2010) he will be the worst bang for the buck in MLB if this downward trend continues. I'm not saying Jeter is done. He is smart enough to reinvent himself. However, since his SLG has been slipping for years, how can he suddenly become the WORST on the team at walks (this with Cano and Melky in the lineup)?

If he is in decline, how long can he hit in the #2 hole for? Until 2010? I love Jetes, but I love the team more. I can't see his bad, over 35 years knees in the OF. At least at 1B, he might prolong he offensive value.

Hopefully this year with his minor injuries is an aberation. He could work more on walks and bunts for basehits. He could see a lot more pitches and add some value there. But so far this year, his trend have become very ominous.

He is used to being DEREK JETER, and getting a bit of a ride. Over the next three years, I hope his attitude changes and he realizes he will need to earn his playing time.

AG will never be a great hitter, but with his glove at SS, posting a .650 OPS may be more valuable then Jeter with a below .750 OPS. The whole situation sucks, but I hope the Yankees don't simply ignor it like they did with Bernie.

As fans, we should be prepared for the possibility that 2010 is Jetes last year in Pinstripes.

After that, though, he'll be relegated to an afterthought until he's sent down again.

M. Tejada is also under suspicion of being a big PED user. Even if he stopped recently (if he used), I'm guessing the enhancements (if any) would have a negligible drop-off if he continued to work out hard. Assuming Jeter never took anything, it's hard to compare the two. I kinda suspect Jeter is having nightlife issues again, but that's none of my business...

6 Jeter is 34 years old. He's not exactly a rookie, but he's also not exactly ancient. And considering he's in pretty good shape (i.e., he's not a fat guy), there's nothing to suggest to me that he won't age well. You're basing your conclusions on 2 months of the 2008 season.

Last year's line for Jeter 206 hits .322/.388/.452 were well in line with his average hits over a 162 game schedule and .316/.387/.461 averages.

I simply cannot conclude that Jeter's done after two subpar months. Granted, I don't think he needs to play shortstop past next year, but he'll get 3,000 hits for sure (he only needs 592 hits) and I'll bet you money on that.

What bothers me though is what you hit on --- what position is he going to play -- cause it sure won't be shortstop.

Maybe if Cano keeps putting on weight, Cano becomes our first baseman and Jeter moves to second. Presumably he could do less damage there. Maybe center? he lacks the power for 3rd and 1st (assuming we expect 25+ homers there).

By the way, someone on here mentioned that they're going to Camden yards to catch a Yankees game. If you get chance, go. The park is unreal, the tickets are cheap, and there's a lot of Yankee fans there. (I was there on kids night and by handing my son the money, all the tickets were $5 each).

The only thing I did not like was the bozo's yelling "yankees suck" in front of my 6 year old and "Steroids!!" (at Giambi). There was one guy who looked at me and kept yelling Yankees suck and I started laughing and asked him how he liked last (or next to last) place compared to first (this was in the fall of 2006). He responded with "Nice shoes, man!"

Nice shoes, indeed. (They were sperry's with holes in them, but dammit I was on vacation!)

Did we really sign Broussard? Does anyone have a link?

Guys get old and they either age well or not (GOB). There's still a case to be made for Jeter aging gracefully, but the stats are not on his side.

1st: .184/.262/.287
2nd: .359/.375/.359
3rd: .250/.349/.278
4th: .357/.414/.500
5th: .325/.372/.650
6th: .286/.310/.393

And Arod grounds to third...AGAIN!

ba-dum-bum

(I hope that guy the criticized my shoes and yelled steroids at Giambi saw that one!)

5:58 p.m.: Some good injury news for a change for the Yankees. Kennedy does not have a strained lat muscle according to Joe Girardi. An MRI showed he has bursitis under his scapula. That can be controlled with medication and he could be throwing again in a week. He's on the DL but he could be back after 15 days.

ANOTHER UPDATE ON IAN KENNEDY
6:16 p.m.: Joe Girardi knows baseball. Not medicine. According to Brian Cashman, Kennedy does in fact have a strained lat muscle along with bursitis under the scapula. But there still does seem to be a chance he could be back after 15 days.

By the end of the night Kennedy might need a glass eye and a hip replacement.

Just announced he will miss his Monday start against the O's. The unusual thing was he was yanked in the 5th yesterday. People don't usually getted pulled out of the middle of a game for 'tired shoulder'.