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Oh Boy, the Yankees are Coming

Found July 26, 2008 on Lansdowne 9:
PLAYERS: Josh Beckett,  Joba Chamberlain,  Manny Ramirez,  David Ortiz,  Kevin Youkilis,  Mike Lowell,  Robinson Cano,  Xavier Nady,  Damaso Marte,  Jose Tabata
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox,  New York Yankees

The second half is well upon us and it seems that the New York Yankees are looking to crash the party atop the AL East. After a mediocre first half of baseball, the Bronx Bombers have won seven-straight ball games, trailing the East leading Rays by just 3 games heading into the second game of a three-game weekend series with the Boston Red Sox. It seems as if the Yankees are preparing to make a strong run at the pennant, acquiring outfielder Xavier Nady and left handed reliever Damaso Marte from Pittsburgh in exchange for reliever Russ Ohlendorf and three minor leaguers. Of the minor leaguers, Jose Tabata, a highly-regarded outfielding prospect, is the most prominent name of the bunch. [...]
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