It Only Sounds Dirty

Clay Bellinger
Dusty Bergman
Burleigh Grimes
Oscar Grimes
Clay Parker
Muddy Ruel

Right This Minute in Yankeestory

Jose Canseco has joined legions of Americans who are losing their houses because of the current economic climate. Not the country's -- his.

Chin up, JC -- have you heard about the swell tax rebate?

So LaTroy Hawkins caves in, will one-up Paul O'Neill

LaTroy Hawkins has decided to tear the No. 21 off his jersey and have the equipment nanny sew on a No. 22.


Well that's fine and dandy, unless one of your favorite Yankees appears on this list of saints who wore the fabled No. 22!

Fans of Vito Tamulis, Marius Russo or Ron Klimkowski (Ron Klimkowski! The Yankee Klimmer, for cryin' out loud!) -- you should be royally pissed.

How dare Hawkins slip into the more comfortable number once worn by ...

Jack Aker ( 1969-72), Ivy Andrews (1931), Joe Beggs (1938), Gary Blaylock (1959), Johnny Broaca (1934), Jim Bronstad (1959),

Bobby Brown (1979), Homer Bush (1998), Robinson Cano (2005-06), Roger Clemens (1999 -03, 2007), Rip Coleman (1955), Russ Derry (1944), Bill Drescher (1944), Doc Farrell (1932-33), Mike Fischlin (1986),

Lefty Gomez (1930), Tommy Henrich (1937), Darrell Johnson (1958), Roy Johnson (1937), Ruppert Jones (1980), Scott Kamieniecki (1992), Jimmy Key (1993-96), Ron Klimkowski (1972), Hal Lanier (1973),

Lyn Lary (1934), Jon Lieber (2004), Jim Mason (1974), Jim Mason Mason-->(1975)-76), Mickey McDermott (1956), Stump Merrill (1991), Omar Moreno (1983-85), Hal Morris Morris (1989), Jerry Mumphrey (1981-83), Gil Patterson (1977), Luis Polonia (1989-90, 97),

Allie Reynolds (1947-54), Gene Robertson (1929), Red Ruffing (1945-46), Marius Russo (1939-43), Bob Seeds (1936), Bill Stafford (1960-65), Fred Talbot (1966-69), Fred Talbot (1967-69), Vito Tamulis (1934-35), Tony Tarasco (1999), Paul Waner (1945), Gary Ward (1987-89), Mark Whiten ( 1997),

And

Mike Witt (1990)

(Tip of the cap to YankeeNumbers.com)

Transactions: Former Yanks Gone

CINNCINATI REDS - Assigned INF Andy Phillips to their minor league camp.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS - Released LHP Mike Meyers.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES -- Released RHP Jaret Wright.

The Gods are breaking up that fabled Yankee powerhouse of 2005.

Weaver To Yankees: "Climb On My Back."

Idle Bombers gain half a game; Ex-teammate Jeff Weaver steps up when they need him the most.

Torre: "It's all about making something happen. We have to continue to try to make something happen and make something positive happen. Hopefully, Jeff is that guy that can get it going for us."

New Business

I propose that we designate every June 20th as Jeff Weaver Day, to commemorate the anniversary of the former Yankee's first win of the 2007 season.