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June 14, 2007
Uh-oh, here they come

Did anyone really think the Yankees would be terrible all year? The lineup is too good. The pitching, which I still think is suspect, has hit a nice stretch.

New York has gained six games on the Red Sox, and now sit 8 1/2 back. That is still a lot, but it is only June (just like last month when we reminded you that it was only May).

The Yankees have Andy Pettitte going tonight.

After tonight, the Yankees will host the Mets for three. That should be a challenge and, of course, all eyes will be on Roger Clemens' start on Friday.

If you're wondering, the Sox and Yanks do not hook up again until a three-game series in the Bronx, Aug. 28-30.

Good night for the aces this evening. Josh Beckett goes for Boston and, in Portland, Clay Buchholz pitches for the Sea Dogs.

Check out the Steve Conroy article in the Boston Herald today on Brandon Moss.

If you are staying home tonight to watch Beckett, I'll try to update you on Bechholz's outing.

Posted at 09:46 AM

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Kevin covers baseball for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He first reported on spring training games for the St. Petersburg Times in 1978. He wisely moved to Maine in 1994 and now writes about the Portland Sea Dogs and Boston Red Sox—when he's not coaching Little League baseball.

He is married to Nancy, and the couple recently completed their lineup card with the birth of their ninth child.



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