Memo to Yankee fans.

Your team has lost two straight games. Your fifth starter -- Sergio Mitre -- does not appear to be the answer for your rotation, and with Joba Chamberlain on an innings limit (you, know, the Joba Rules,) unless the Yankees can be creative on how to use him down the stretch, your developing phenom might not be much help at season's end.

Your lead over the Red Sox is down to 1 1/2 games, and the Rays just refuse to go away.

Oh, and by the way, Boston greatly improved its team by acquiring All-Star catcher/first baseman Victor Martinez and Casey Kotchman at the non-waiver trade deadline. The Yankees got utilityman Jerry Hairston Jr. to help with their bench, while not addressing any of their pitching needs.

Still feel confident the Bombers will make the playoffs? Just wondering.