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DROPPING OUT

New York Post — TORONTO - Another small nail was driven into the Yankees' pinstriped coffin last night by a leather hammer that was Johnny Damon's glove. With the return of Hideki Matsui as the DH, Damon has been transformed from DH/left fielder to full-time...
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BOOZIN' IRABU ARRESTED

New York Post — Ex-Yankee pitcher Hideki Irabu - once ridiculed by George Steinbrenner as a "fat, pus-y toad" - was arrested in Osaka, Japan, today for allegedly assaulting a bartender after drinking 20 mugs of beer, a police official said. Irabu, 39, became...
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NOW IT'S CARL'S NECK!

New York Post — TORONTO - Carl Pavano came out of a minor-league rehab start Sunday with stiffness in his neck and didn't throw a bullpen session yesterday. Pardon us if you have heard that, or something close to it, before concerning the "American Idle," who has...
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Chamberlain progressing but still a week away

Journal News — TORONTO - Joba Chamberlain, now two weeks into his stint on the disabled list, is making progress. But the right-hander remains at least a week or two away from being ready to return to the Yankees.
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Yankees drop game as Damon drops ball

Journal News — Johnny Damon, playing center field as Hideki Matsui returned as DH, couldn't handle a fly ball in the eighth, allowing the winning run to score as the Blue Jays beat the Yankees 2-1.
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Girardi: Pavano could be starter on Saturday

New York Newsday — TORONTO - Joe Girardi hasn't ruled out Carl Pavano as a starter for Saturday. That may come as unwelcome news to those fans who wouldn't count on Pavano to beat a minor-league club, but Pavano and Phil Hughes are the only real options.
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Matsui returns from DL

New York Newsday — TORONTO - Hideki Matsui's rehab process was so bumpy that few people thought he would actually make it back on the active roster this season. But he proved all the doubters wrong yesterday when he was activated from the disabled list and started at designated hitter last night. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout.
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Damon's misplay costs Yankees in 2-1 loss to Jays

New York Newsday — TORONTO - Johnny Damon had no explanation after the game. No explanation for how not one, but two balls could carom off his glove in centerfield.
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Matsui gets rude greeting in return

New York Daily News — Hideki Matsui came back to the Yankees Tuesday night, but his return didn't do much to boost the Bombers' struggling bats. Matsui, batting seventh as the designated hitter, went 0-for-3 in his return.
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Ex-Yankee Irabu arrested for alleged assault

New York Daily News — Former Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu was arrested Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a bartender after drinking 20 mugs of beer, a police official said.
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Joba eager as Girardi draws line

New York Daily News — Joba Chamberlain hopes to be pitching for the Yankees within the next two weeks, but Joe Girardi isn't ready to declare that a possibility just yet.
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Burnett K's 13 Yankees, Blue Jays Win, 2-1

ESPN Video — Blue Jays top Yankees, 2-1
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