Ibanez /Matsui Rumors of Raul Ibanez donning the pinstripes were hot and heavy yesterday. I talked about him about a week ago. The upshot: defense-free player who is 40, hit .228/.292/.352 away from Philadelphia’s cozy ballpark over the last two years. Maybe he can take advantage of the Yankee Stadium ...

Earle Combs in Cooperstown I always wonder how many readers actually care about the Yankees past this year, or the last few years, with the cutoff on their interest always moving forward, day by day. I know my traffic reinforces this pattern. If I write about the impact of a minor injury (hence today’s ...