Cone's decision yesterday was just about the last possible good news the Yankees could expect.

The Yankees expect to have him back by the end of the week.

On this, the Yankees should not expect a free ride.

But the Yankees never expected to start the season like this.

The Yankees do not expect him to be as effective anymore.

The Yankees expect to draw more than 3 million this season.

Last night, the end actually came quicker than the Yankees expected.

The Yankees, after all, expect positive results from the players they acquire.

He vowed to go easy on his body now, but the Yankees expect him to be ready for opening day.

And the Yankees expect about a sentence an hour from him.