Worries?

The Yankees have won 10 of their last 11, hit a high water mark of 15 games over .500 for the year, are on pace to seriously contend for a playoff spot, are chasing down the Red Sox like lions after a limping zebra (and a mauling may be next), smacking around every pitcher they see, including Roy Halladay, and are playing their best baseball of the season. They have 48 wins, second only to Boston and L.A. for the best record in baseball, and they're still favored by many oddsmakers to win the World Series.

But there's still plenty to worry about so let's get to it!

Joba was abysmal yesterday. He fell behind hitters, walked people, gave up hits, threw without velocity, wavered with his concentration, threw too many pitches, and was knocked out before the 5th inning as boos rained down. Pitchers have bad starts sometimes. Let's hope this isn't a prelude of things to come. If Joba is a warrior, which we think he has the potential to be, he'll bounce back. But I wouldn't bet on it.

Wang is pitching very well but is on the DL now with a shoulder strain (and bursitis!). The guys on the NY Times blog think he'll be out for a while, and that the Yankees need to find a "more permanent" replacement. I'm not convinced that Wang will be out all that long. He'll start throwing again after the all star break and go from there. I'm not a doctor so I'm not going to try to tell you how long he'll be out. What we do know is that the Yankees have guys to take his place and give the team innings if they need it. But as a fan of Wang I'm feeling rather disappointed. The hope was that he would recover his form and health enough to help the team down the stretch and in the playoffs, something Wang fans missed last year. The injury news is a blow, but it does not eliminate that possibility. My opinion: he'll be back.

But that's about it. Other than these minor issues, fans should be happy with the way things are going. Maybe the Yankees could use another outfielder or another arm in the bullpen, but those aren't necessities. I think that, as the team is assembled right now, this group has the ability to win the World Series.