Joe Torre just pulled a hamstring filling out tonight's lineup card. Okay, the skipper is fine. But the Yankees string of hamstring injuries is troubling. Mussina, Wang and now Phil Hughes have all missed time with hamstring problems. If this was a slow pitch softball league comprised of a bunch of beer drinking high school buddies, I would get it. But three Major League pitchers out with the same problem causes concern.

The Yankees, namely G.M. Brian Cashman, brought in a new strength and conditioning team this year. Clearly something isn't working. Ever heard of stretching? Of course these guys stretch. But something must not be right. And it needs to be fixed or the first people the "Boss" should fire are the strength and conditioning guys.

I can't blame them for Jeff Karstens breaking a bone his leg after getting hit by a line drive. That is a "freak" injury. But the hamstring problems and even perhaps Carl Pavano's injured forearm make me wonder. Now I've gotta go. I want to stretch out before I head out to the set for the six o'clock sports.