The Yankees take the weekend series in Toronto 2-1, Hafner, Cano, and Wells are pacing the offense, while the pitching staff has been as good as advertised; with the exception of the back end, which is a work in progress. Very few people had the Yankees in playoffs, and while they are certainly a long way from there, they are nowhere near as bad as experts had them being.
The original contract signed by Mickey Mantle for the 1960 season will be auctioned off and proceeds from the sale will be donated to a New Jersey relief fund for Hurricane Sandy.
The auction will be conducted by Steiner Sports on its website starting May 1.
The Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund is chaired by Mary Pat Christie, the wife of Gov. Chris Christie.