I am not really anti-Soriano, we already have one free-swinging 2b. I don't thing he will sustain his latest surge, either.

I had hoped this would've been addressed during the off-season, but they somehow felt comfortable with a starting staff that included Aaron Small, Jaret Wright (who's been a pleasant surprise thus far), and Carl Pavano.

Second, who really cares if the Yankees are cultivating young talent internationally, but not domestically? Isn't it OK that you're doing one well, and getting enough talent? Who cares what the source is. And given the choice between domestic and international talent, I think I might take international.

It is refreshing to see that Melky has jumped on the OBP bandwagon.

Even without Matsui and Sheff, they still have a strong team. The defense seems to have improved and one could argue the offense is more balanced. The impressive thing, I think, about their recent hot streak is that I can't remember the last game Jeter, Arod, Giambi, and Damon all played together. Once Jeter comes back, watch out.

Check out Sori's post-season numbers:

3 Lg Div Series .241 .281 .333
2 Lg Champ Series .222 .314 .311
2 World Series .234 .265 .362
7 Postseason Ser .233 .287 .336

Not exactly the guy I want batting for the Yanks in October.

Actually, boston has plenty of homegrown talent in their minors. I'm just hoping they don't trade it away for quick fixes.

Maybe it's like the Ex Girl Friend Syndrome. You remember the good things and tend to forget the reasons she's an EX. When she comes back you suddenly remember. He's raking (983 OPS with a 360 OBP) and leads the league in outfield assists but he also has 6, count em 6 errors in left.

The clamor here is to resign him and with a new ownership group the pressure may be to hang on to him through the season. Who knows? I think we have a better chance to get Hernandez.

It's a very difficult call. I would really rather not give up Tabatta or Gardner or Beam or the like to get him. The Nats are going to ask for the Moon and Stars in exchange for him so I'd imagine they'd also ask for Wang, Robby or Melky as well. Personally I'd tell them to go pound sand if that's what we have to give to get him.

No clamor here - stay away - far, far away from Sori. The price will be too high and he won't justify that cost. Plus, I could see if the Yanks were 5 games out and in 3rd place or something. But they're 1.5 games up in first. Why change anything?

In the 2001 WS, the Yanks had a team BA of under .190. Sori hit .240, 2nd best of any starter (Paulie was best at .333). He hit 2 HRs, including the one that shoulda/coulda won the last game.

In the 2003 WS, the team batted .263, Sori batted .227.

In the 2001 and 2003 WS combined, he batted slightly higher then the team average.

There are many greats (including Bonds and Mantle) who have not performed well in the PS. This in itself, is not that damming. Sori is a free swinger, fooled by curveballs, and is more succeptable to do poorly againt very good pitching.

He is not a great hitter. But he is still very dangerous. He is having a very good year so far. Maybe he has matured.

Shef may not be back next year... and if he is, probably as a DH. If we keep Melky, it would be nice if our other corner OF'er had some pop.

Can you really compare Tori Hunter to Sori?

The 1999-2004 teams had some very good pitching and very strong pens. We did not need to slug out every win. But this year is different. Our offense has to make up for pitching that is not PS worthy.

I think it's a bold statement to say that a team that puts Juan Pierre at leadoff and give Neifi Perez ABs on a regular basis went to hell in a handbasket because they lost Derrek Lee. They were already there.

A. how much?

B. Boston and Toronto aren't exactly underperforming teams either. both have been winning while having questionable back rotation and bullpen before the closer, in both areas, the Yankees are undoubtablly better. (except for Torre's questionable use)