Yes I believe Sheffield is gone.....He might have over stayed his welcome. Says alot of stupid things and doesn't really seem like he is really down with the team.

We'll see though....Melky Cabrera got a force rolling with him. It's liek he is carrying the ball club.....and it's his small ball that is reving up the team. He hasn't shown much power. Torre is having fun with the line-ups again.....it's just great to see. The season is fun....fun hasn't been associated with the Yanks for a while now.

Posted by fishmike:

I've never been so frustrated watching a guy play as I get watching ARod. The guy might be the best athlete in baseball but his approach to the game sucks. His strikeouts are ridiculous. He makes no adjustments when he's got 2 strikes on him. He's got the same homerun swing on 0-2 that he's got on 3-1. I have no problem with his fielding, and he's a great guy, good attitude, bla bla bla. He plays like he wants Aaron's record. Ive watched every at bat as a Yankee and Ive never seen him choke up on the bat with 2 strikes. You watch these young guys they have one goal at the plate. Get on base. They take a walk. They shorten their swing w/ 2 strikes. They keep the line going. Every at bat for Arod is long ball, long ball and long ball.

I forgot about the no trade. As for Eric Duncan I was thinking more the kid for the Dodgers would play 3rd. Regardless of #s Duncan is still regarded as a bigtime prospect. A lot of guys struggle. Melky did for one.

Not to mention another former Yankee farm player, by the name of Derek Jeter. He struggled big time at times when he was in the minors, from what I hear.