Cal Thomas: Yankee Beat Writer

Excerpts from today's nationally syndicated column on the Yankees, titled, "We're to Blame for this Predicament:"

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On bats vs. bullpen: "Our problem is we have more of what we don't need and less of what we do need."

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On current team, compared to the 1990s of O'Neill, Brosius & Bernie: "Our ancestors understood sacrifice and adversity. In them it produced character and virtue. Today, the mere thought of such things breed resentment in us."

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On A-Rod: "More things and poor relationships translate into more for self and less for others."

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On Stubby Steinbrenner: "A changed life is good, if the old one was bad. Change back from a dollar is rare, but nice. But in order to change the direction of our (team), we need leaders who will boldly take us in a better direction."