Yanks Brace for Big Tampa Series

Only four days away.

Let's hope we wheel out 21-year-old Francisco Cervelli, the catcher permanently and needlessly paralized* during a Spring Training game, when a Tampa thug bowled him over at home plate.

After he throws out the game's symbolic first ball, while tearful fans console themselves over the sight of a young man needlessly cut down**, we'll then bestow an award for courage upon Shelley Duncan -- whose arm was broken while defending himself from several Ray hooligans at second base*** in spring training.

The most important series of the season, against our Number One rival is approaching.

Next week.

Gear up for it, Yanks.

Take a few days off.

Enjoy the holiday.

The series starts Monday.

*Note: This is a complete fabrication, but the Rays don't have to know this.

**Repeating: The key is making the Rays think he's actually hurt.

***Shelley got hurt this week in Scranton. But do the Rays have to know this?