Yankees 7, Blue Jays 2: Ailing Back Puts Johnson&#8217;s Postseason in Peril
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Mike Mussina looked sharp in his postseason tune-up Friday night, but the Yankees learned that Randy Johnson has a herniated disk in his lower back and may be sidelined for part or all of the playoffs.
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Randy Johnson will miss his final start because of back spasms he experienced in SaturdayÂs loss to the Devil Rays.
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The New York Yankees are back in the playoffs, locking up their spot with four games left in the season. Boston, Cleveland and Los Angeles have had their tickets punched for a while.
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For whatever reason, or for many reasons, the Yankees are a team that has become incapable of challenging for a playoff spot. â¢
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The New York Yankees go into the  All-Star break 10 games behind the AL East division-leading  Boston Red Sox and with their string of 12 successive seasons  in the playoffs in jeopardy.
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(Sports Network) - The New York Yankees will close out the regular season this afternoon, as they battle the Toronto Blue Jays in the finale of a three-game series at SkyDome.
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They had just been on the bottom side of the greatest el foldo in major league baseball playoff history. Maybe at some point down the road, that will irk the Yankees.
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With the New York Yankees' starting rotation struggling, the team's offense matched its high-scoring game of the season. Tony Clark homered three times for the first time in his career, Ruben Sierra hit a grand slam for his 300th homer, and Gary Sheffield and Alex Rodriguez also connected to lead the Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 18-6 Sunday.
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Randy Johnson has a long memory, of good games and bad. In two years as a Yankee, there have been plenty of each.
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With the New York Yankees' starting rotation struggling, the team's offense matched its biggest performance of the season. Tony Clark homered three times, Ruben Sierra hit his 300th career homer, and Gary Sheffield and Alex Rodriguez also connected to lead the Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 18-6 Sunday.
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The New York Yankees could be without veteran pitcher Randy Johnson for the post-season after tests revealed a herniated disc in the big lefthander's lower back.
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While Randy Johnson's health appears to be deteriorating, Gary Sheffield appears to be regaining his form as the playoffs approach.
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A little more than 24 hours after finishing off another crucial victory against baseballâs best team, the Yankees could not handle baseballâs worst.
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Yankees southpaw Randy Johnson will miss his final regular season start with back spasms but hopes to be ready for the start of the postseason.
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After so many missed tries, the New York Yankees really might have a trade for Randy Johnson. The Arizona ace was on the verge of joining the Yankees in a three-team megadeal
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The New York Yankees are struggling to score and their once-huge lead in the AL East is suddenly shrinking. Manager Joe Torre refuses to panic just yet...
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Lose the choreography and dial back the frivolity. Thatâs my advice for the Mets as they resume the season. The Yankees, on the other hand, could use a bit of strut.