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Location: Bronx, N.Y. | Ballpark: Yankee Stadium (57,746) | Spring Training: Tampa, Fla.
Owner: George M. Steinbrenner | GM: Brian Cashman | Manager: Joe Girardi | World Championships: 26
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Ladies and gentlemen, here are your last-place New York Yankees.

Tampa Bay again showed why its goal of competing this year has come true so far while the Yankees make you wonder just how competitive they will be.

Scott Kazmir was the latest pitcher to leave the Yankees' hitters with little to do but return to the dugout muttering, and Ian Kennedy had something to mutter about himself after getting shelled in his return to the majors.

It all added up to yet another Yankees loss. They dropped three of four to the Rays, moving them two games below .500 and into the American League East basement.

This came after more grumbling from co-chairperson Hank Steinbrenner and before the weekend Subway Series against the Mets that usually comes with an extra side of hype.

Steinbrenner had already asked for the Yankees to earn their hefty paychecks, so there's no telling what he'll say if the pitcher he wanted -- Johan Santana -- looks good for the Mets in Friday's series opener.

Regardless of what Steinbrenner says, there just aren't a lot of positive things to say lately about the Yankees, who look too old in some spots, too young in others and mostly mediocre overall.

RAYS 5, YANKEES 2: Scott Kazmir pitched like the talented young pitcher he is and Ian Kennedy struggled as the Yankees fell into last place. Kazmir shut out the Yankees through six while Kennedy was welcomed back to the big leagues by a home run from leadoff hitter Akinori Iwamura. The Rays added four more runs off Kennedy in five innings.

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May 16, 2008 5:13 pm
(POLL) What do you believe to be the biggest issue with the Yankees at this time ? IMO, at this time I think the bats are way too silent. Yes the pitching has been average at best, but if they could score runs early it gives the pitchers a little boost.
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May 16, 2008 12:24 pm

Whats up Yanks fans..here we go again, another subway series. It should be a good one. Even with both teams struggling right now I am sure that both teams will be amped for this series. Maybe it will jump start both teams and eventually get them on a roll. But I see you guys have a tough division, even tougher this year than usual..when you have the D ...(more)

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May 16, 2008 10:33 pm
Someone please verify the game is at 1:05. I am coming from out of state.
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May 9, 2008 5:43 pm
The Yankees pitching has had its ups and down this year, but with Wang and Mussina coming out start after start throwing great stuff for Wang, and good stuff from Mussina, our pitching has seemed to prove its self. Even our notorious bullpen has done good, with exception of some. But, Farnsworth has done good this year, and hopefully he'll ...(more)
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May 15, 2008 8:52 pm
OK I'm glad that Darrell Rasner has suprised everybody and that Mussina is pitching great, but the Yankees don't have a legitimate no. 5 starter right now. It's the only hole in the rotation. Kennedy is pitching awful, Hughes is hurt and sucked before he got hurt. Where ...(more)
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April 15, 2008 12:12 pm

Hey guys,

I am a professional handicapper and I have had many requests recently from potential clients to prove myself before they sign up for my service.  I thought that this was a fair thing to do as I have always wanted my investor to show me a good return before signing on full time.  I thought posting here was the best way to go about that.  Sports betting ...(more)

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May 15, 2008 1:25 am
By John Arias. Read about week 8 suggested starters and bench warmers.

Start: Ryan J. Braun, OF MIL
In his last 6 games he is hitting .444 with 4 home runs and 6 RBIs. He has begun to hit for power and it c
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May 14, 2008 12:39 pm

....that this season is only 40 games in, a quarter way done???

I really wanted to post this on the main MLB message board, but I truly can't stand what goes on over there...The Red Sox and Yankees fans over there are ridiculous and there never is a decent conversati ...(more)

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May 12, 2008 4:08 am
(POLL)

Who has been most impressive defensively so far?

Jeter: 32 games, 4 errors, 146 total chances, .967 Fielding Pct.

Damon: 32 games, 0 errors, 55 total chances, 1.000 Fielding Pct.

Molina: 22 games, 1 error, 146 total chances, .993 Fielding Pct.

Cabrera: 36 games, 1 error, 87 total chances, .989 Fielding Pct.

Cano: 37 games, 4 errors, 193 total chances, .97 ...(more)

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May 13, 2008 4:07 pm

Absolutetly retarded that this is even an issue. As many of you guys mentioned already... K-Rod does it.Papelbon has done it for 3 years now (there is even a McFarlane action figure of Papelbon capturing  that exact -excessive celebration-pose!!!!) . 

First off, in the NFL, they can do D dances, which are fine. I love Chad Johnson and Steve Smith (panthers) or Terre ...(more)

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May 14, 2008 9:19 am
First you let Boston steal your Mojo with that whole buried jersey under the stadium.  Now the Tampa Bay Rays are better than you.  Nice two hundred million dollar payroll.  Money can't buy you love or a championship since last century.  Looks like a long century to be a Yankee fan!!
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April 9, 2008 4:29 pm

I have seen several general discussion threads on the boards of CBS.  From Cubs season threads and a RSN thread to really more general chat threads.  What I have not seen as much is a Yankees season thread or general thread for discussion of all things Yankees.  I ...(more)

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May 15, 2008 6:42 pm
I have had enough already as I am sure about 95% of you have too with Giambi the guy can't do anything anymore it's time to cut ties and buy him out I don't care how much it cost but he needs to go simple as that he is never gonna change he's always gonna look to pull the dam ball when he has the whole left side open it just rediculous can we please kiss his A$$ goodbye already he's the Kei Igwa o ...(more)
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February 1, 2008 5:57 pm
I am starting up a keeper league for Yanks fans like me. It is going to be a 10 team league. Other specifics are to be decided. If you ar