2nd Half upon us

The New York Yankees will have off today and start a 10 game homstand tomorrow with 3 against Detroit, 3 against Baltimore and 4 against Oakland. This would be a good time for the Yankees to come out of the gate flying and go at least 7-3, the Tigers are good but Oakland and Baltimore are under 500 and very beatable. Damaso Marte is beginning a rehab assignment today which is a good sign. If he could come back it would be really nice to have two lefties in the pen instead of just one, that would be a real advantage to the Yankees. The Yankees have to get Joba Chamberlain going and hope they find lightning in a bottle with Sergio Mitre as the 5th starter or trade for one before the deadline in a couple of weeks. The Yankees currently lead the wildcard and our 3 back of the Red Sox. They are in a good position considering they should play better, you have a rested A-rod, Big Tex should be more consistant offensively and I look for AJ and CC to have big 2nd halfs and I wouldn't doubt Andy doing it also, the key will be Joba and whoever the 5th starter is, because Joba needs to get deeper in games so they don't kill the bullpen which has been much better lately. Lets go Yankees as the second half commences tomorrow. The Mets play Atlanta starting tonight with Oliver Perez on the mound against Derek Lowe. Pedro Martinez signed with the Phillies yesterday so that is something to watch also. Enjoy the 2nd half, it should be fun ride.