Day off for the Mets - but not for the blog

--Edited: June 16th, 10:12 PM

Considering that the Mets are off today, there's got to be something else to talk about. How about the Yankees?

The Yankees, to put it bluntly, are hurting - no pun intended. No, seriously, no pun intended. I'm not referring to people like A-Rod, Posada, and the rest of the walking wounded that they call the New York Yankees. I'm talking about their dreadful production from first and second base, and about their starting and middle-relief pitching.

Case in point: Today's game against the no-longer-struggling Detroit Tigers. Ian Kennedy pitched 4 2/3 innings and gave up four runs (all earned). Hey, I have to say one thing in his favor: He's
better than Phil Hughes. Seriously - who wouldn't take an 8.37 ERA over a 9.00? And after he left the game, I'm sure Yankee fans were delighted that the ball wasn't given to Farnsworth or Hawkins.

Congratulations to Robinson Cano, who went 1 for 4, raising his batting average to a fearsome .155! Bravo! In all seriousness, he'd better shape up. This "beginning of the year" bit won't hold up too long - he's had 110 at-bats, already. Then there's the third member of the "I make more than the Florida Marlins" club, Jason Giambi. He's got to be feeling good about himself, he's outhitting Robinson Cano! His .164 batting average is certainly inspiring fear in the minds of his opponents. Jason, better watch out, or you'll be the first player since Mark McGwire to have more RBIs in a season than hits.

With the highest payroll in baseball, the Yankees are in 4th place, 3 games behind division leading Orioles and Red Sox.

The Mets are 14-12, tied with the Marlins at half a game behind the Phillies.