Where is the offense???

I understand A-rod and Posada are out but do we really expect that these 2 players are going to contribute to 4-5 runs per game? The Yankees offense has been anemic this season as they have scored 3 or fewer runs in 17 of their 40 games. They have won some of them but when the offense struggles like they are now it puts a ton of pressure on the pitching staff.

The Yankees are not out of the race but I maintain my statement that they are DONE. The Red Sox have played poorly and the Rays are in first place this late in the season for the first time in their history. But the Yankees are just not good. I could also tell you that the Pirates or Rangers are not out of it yet but no one says they are going to do anything. I know the history and until the Yankees do not make the playoffs there will be those who say "they do it every year." Trouble with that is at some point it will come to an end. That end is now. The team stinks.

Here is what Hank Steinbrenner had to say:

“We’ve got to forget about all the injuries and start playing our butts off. The bottom line is that the team is not playing the way it is capable of playing. These players are being paid a lot of money and they had better decide for themselves to earn that money.”

“This is going to get turned around. If it’s not turned around this year, then it will be turned around next year, by force if we have to.”

I don't know what that means ("by force") but obviously this season has been extremely disappointing so far. There is no life in this team, they have not been patient at the plate, and they are now 4.5 games behind the Rays on May 14. It's sad.