Well, there goes the undefeated season

It was a longshot, but since when do Yank fans want less than perfection?

Some problems?

1. Sleek Brian Bruney, the movie star, sure must be wowing the Starbucks countergirls these days. He and Subway's Jared could probably knock back 20 salads in a pinch. But his fastball has also slimmed down. If we had an 8th inning bridge yesterday, we might have seen Mariano.

2. Xavier Nady, the gentleman runner, when caught between third and home, merely shrugs, winces and holds out his little handsies to be mercifully tagged. No reason to force a throw. Just stand there. You've been caught. In the spirit of friendship, let them tag you out. Maybe this team needs a dose of Nick Swisher and Shelley Duncan.

3. Robbie the Robot Cano. He actually drew a walk, but in the late innings, with a runner on base and a 3-2 count, he flailed at two pitches outside the strike zone. (He ended up hitting a single, so it didn't cost us anything.) Pitch discipline? He's never going to have any until his career is threatened. That's a shame.

4. CC and Teix. Give them time. Coming to New York knocks every player for a loop. Remember Giambi's trial? I remember Catfish Hunter getting bombed in his first start as a Yankee. Frank Messer's voice was shaking.

Must. Win. Tomorrow.