9 games in a row... and counting.

On ESPN.com the nation cries, "somebody beat them!"

I've come to the conclusion as of why the Yankees are doing so well. Donald Arthur Mattingly. Donnie Baseball. Tino has attributed him as the reason he is seeing the ball so clearly.

"Donnie's got my mechanics right where I want them," Martinez said. "I can tell you when I'm going bad I'm doing a million things wrong, and when I'm going good I'm doing all the things right. Right now I have good mechanics, and a good, level swing every time at the plate."

And Don will turn Giambi around too. Look at the success Robinson Cano is having at the plate. I no longer shudder when I see him come up with RISP.

The team is clearly built around its offense. We have one of the best strikeout pitchers in baseball, *THE* best closer, and a good staff of support. But what will get us to the World Series will be our bats.