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Corzine has been a Senator, and a Governor in this state over the past decade, and his only solution for anything is raising taxes.

I have some questions about what 2010 looks like for the Yankees. What will the rotation be? Will it include Chad Gaudin, Andy Pettitte, Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain? Is Kei Igawa still a possibility? -- Torben B., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil You're asking a lot to drag out the crystal ball so soon in the offseason, but let's take a swing at it.

Carl Pavano, a former Yankee, is the only thing standing in the way of a Yankees sweep in the ALDS.

Jim Caple, a k a The Road Warrior, offers the how-tos of the pregame party. Ride on! Take a good, long look at the world's largest domed stadium -- Cowboys Stadium.

For the Yankees, it wasn't so much a victory as an exorcism. A chance to finally get past what had become their October road block, the American League Division Series , and move to within striking distance of a return to the World Series .

The drive from Massachusetts to Tuscaloosa, Ala., takes 22 hours. Dave Robertson had driven 21 in his Toyota Camry, adding to its 200,000 miles after finishing a summer in the Cape Cod League in 2006.

His record was an even 3-3, but his ERA was a strong 3.38. He wasn't overwhelming, but the veteran gave the rotation a significant early season boost.

Solid pitching performances by A.J. Burnett on Friday in Seattle and Andy Pettitte on Monday against the Angels offset the recent funk at the plate by Yankee hitters.

The Scranton-Wilkes Barre Yankees The SWB Yankees have their backs against the wall as they lost to the Durham Bulls in the second game of the Governor's Cup Championship Series by a score of 4-1 to go down 2 games to none in the best of 5 series.

The Durham Bulls couldn't figure out Scranton Yankees starting pitcher Ian Kennedy, failing to register a hit against the former major league starter.

Rashad Eldridge was just too much for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees on Wednesday night.

When Scranton/Wilkes-Barre gave them an opportunity, the Braves took advantage of it.

Right-hander has best outing in 8 weeks as Yanks edge toward sweep. LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.

With the red-hot Josh Towers called up to New York and the status of unbeaten Jason Hirsh unknown after being removed from a game two days ago after facing just two batters, Kei Igawa could be the ace of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre pitching staff for the upcoming playoffs.

For the first time since 2003, the Rochester Red Wings will finish a season with a losing record.

"IA A A ve got a good reason for all my decisions."...including doing this interview! MB: Some Yankee fans have been critical of your groupA A A s role in the Kei Igawa signing.

In baseball, finding a player who will admit to scoreboard watching is like getting a player to acknowledge his use of performance-enhancing drugs.

MOOSIC The game between the two best teams in the International League North got off to a delayed start Wednesday night.

For the second time this season, Ivan Nova pitched well against Buffalo. And for the second time this season, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre pitcher finished with nothing to show for it.

Maybe it was the special green jerseys. Maybe it was just the law of averages. Most likely, though, it was simply the timely hitting of the middle of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs' lineup and another workmanlike outing by right-hander Drew Carpenter that drove the host Pigs to a 9-4 victory over the Yankees in the second game of a doubleheader ...