Jeff Karstens received some good news:

The Yankees received "normal" reports on Jeff Karstens, the best possible outcome of a battery of examinations on the hurler's tight right elbow.

Karstens, 24, left his start Sunday against the Tigers after just two innings. He was sent for diagnostics later that evening and had a MRI and X-rays taken on Monday, and said that doctors had actually pinpointed the triceps instead of the elbow -- a good sign. ...

Torre called the news "outstanding." The Yankees plan to re-evaluate Karstens in the next few days, though general manager Brian Cashman was non-committal when asked if Karstens could avoid a stint on the 15-day disabled list.

Peter Abraham mentioned that Bobby Murcer has been approved for a clinical trial and had his first dose of a vaccine today.

Tony Gicas points to Project A13, a website/project dedicated to getting Yankees fans to support A-Rod.