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Stating that “this is about being a New York Yankee again today,” and proclaiming, “I expect to be in the Fall Classic next October,” Joe Girardi met the media as the next manager of the New York Yankees today. Girardi sought to differentiate himself from his predecessor saying, “I am going to be myself. There are expectations on me and my coaching staff, the same that were on Joe Torre when he came in...

We certainly know how some Yankee fans feel about the baseball season so far, but what about The Boss? George Steinbrenner, the Yankees principal owner released a statement yesterday, supporting manager Joe Torre and general manager Brian Cashman. Steinbrenner's statement said:

"The season is still very young, but up to now the results are clearly not acceptable to me or to Yankee fans. However, Brian Cashman, our general manager, Joe Torre, our manager, and our players all believe that they will turn this around quickly. I believe in them. I am here to support them in any way to help them accomplish this turnaround. It is time to put excuses and talk away. It is time to see if people are ready to step up and accept their responsibilities. It is time for all of them to show me and the fans what they are made of.

It is indeed early in the season, but the old Steinbrenner, the one who didn't speak through press conference, would be fuming at his team, no matter how early it is in the season. Of the six games the Yankees played against the Red Sox, the Bronx Bombers only won one. They're also last in the American League East and are one of the worst teams, record-wise, in all of baseball. Steinbrenner can find comfort that his team still garners most of the headlines on the sports pages. Nevermind that they are for the team's poor play.

It has come to this, Larry Brown comparing himself to Roy Rubin, a coach of the 1972-73 Sixers- the worst team in NBA history. While the Knicks will not break that record for futility, they are quickly approaching some of their own. Monday they lost 100-72 in Dallas, their tenth consecutive loss.

Anyone who bet on Aaron Small having two wins please stand up. The journeyman pitcher picked up by the Yankees in the king of desperation moves has beaten the Rangers in Texas and the Twins in the Bronx. The former accomplishment is more significant than the latter, given the anemic Twins offense, but the Yankees aren't complaining. They won another series from their personal punching bags and welcome the Angels, the team with the most success against the Yankees over the past several seasons. With recently-acquired Hideo Nomo set to start Saturday, the Yankees will likely need to win the starts by Mike Mussina and Randy Johnson to take the series from the Angels.

In his three trips to the plate as the Yankees DH, Giambi went 0-1 with 2 walks. While the Pirates were batting, Giambi spent his time in the clubhouse practicing his swing. The televisions inside were broadcasting the game and at one point, the commentators discussed Giambi's situation, which caused everyone to pay attention.