But through the first three innings, the Yankees swung and missed at only 2 of his 47 pitches.
The Yankees are missing a lot of free promotion.
There is a very real possibility that the Yankees, with the largest payroll in baseball, may miss the playoffs for the first time since 1993.
But unless the major league team recovers, the Yankees will miss the playoffs for the first time in 13 seasons.
He also said that the Yankees would miss Sheffield for more than his personality.
Baseball people generally agree that the Yankees will miss the veteran center fielder.
Less than 24 hours earlier, the Yankees could do nothing against Wagner except swing and miss.
Four other divisions had already been clinched, and the Yankees missed a chance to bring closure earlier today.
Of the 72 pitches he threw that day, the Yankees' swung and missed only once.
The Yankees won't miss Chacon, except as a friend, since he wasn't having much of a year.