Blechcation

A 3-7 road trip that was about as disatrous as possible. A sweep, a 4-game series split and dropping 2 of 3 to the Twinkies. No offense, mediocre pitching except for Mussina and Robbie Cano living up to every stereotype out there about Latin players: moody, selfish absent-minded. Melky Cabrera is no where to be seen and Derek Jeter is gimping.

And behold, Hank Steinbrenner looked up the devastated, ridiculously expensive Yankees and spake thusly: we're injured, we're likely out of it this season, but next season, we'll be ready. Logic? Sense? PATIENCE? From a Steinbrenner. Hard to believe, but true. The Yankees will always be competitive be virtue of the amount of money they spend on players. It's just a matter of how competitive: winning record, playoffs, playoff run; and how healthy. Not so much this season.

Which of the following excuses are legitmate for the Yankees?
Chien-Ming Wang
Hideki Matsui
Phil Hughes
Ian Kennedy, although his is mostly mental
Joba Chamberlain
Jorge Posasda
Carl Pavano (ha ha)
Andt Pettitte missed time
Alex Rodriguez missed time
Derek Jeter missed time

If you answered all and none, congratulations. You are correct. I think Dick Cheney said you go to war with the army have, not the army you wish you had. So wise is Dick.