[Lefty Noob]

The New York Yankees have now won seven straight games.

Their latest victory came last night, as the Yanks beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-1. According to the Associated Press, "The Yankees (31-31) won for the 10th time in 12 tries following a five-game skid, reaching .500 for the first time since they were 16-16 after beating Texas on May 9. It's their first seven-game winning streak since a 10-game run in May 2005 that followed an 11-19 start."

So they're back at .500 now, and they're currently in 2nd place in the AL East, 9.5 games behind Boston. Can they continue to win and gain ground?

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Can they continue to win and gain ground?

gees i hope not

[ThePundit]

They're doing what good teams do. Beating up on mediocre teams. Arizona had a pretty good year but the Yankees are better.

And man is Abreu on a tear. For a month, he was hitting like a little leaguer. Now you can't get the guy out.

[MVB]

It's a great day... to be alive....I know the sun's still shinin' when I close my eyes....

The Yanks have gained 5 games on the Red Sox in just two weeks (thanks Oakland!) and are only 5 games behind in the wildcard. Damon is thriving as the DH (hitting and running better), Jeter is hitting well, Abreu is inhuman, A-Rod is on fire, and the rest of the gang are doing fine.

If the Yanks are within seven of Boston by the All Star race, then we're gonna have a fun summer.

[azrael492]

I want to see what happens when they get back to the AL east games before I think they are back.

[Lefty Noob]

It's now up to eight straight wins for New York after a 7-2 thrashing of the D-Backs.

Mike Mussina earned his first win in more than a month, and the Yankees are over .500 for the first time since April 20.

MLB - Arizona Diamondbacks/New York Yankees Recap Wednesday June 13, 2007 - Yahoo! Sports