They were skilled at moving around undetected by the Yankees.

The largest lead in club history was 20 1/2 games, by the 1941 Yankees.

They have the financial might to do so, with a player payroll topped only by the Yankees.

The 10-game winning streak is the first by the Yankees since 1998.

Another outburst by the Yankees, and they would not be able to catch up.

But the only official announcement by the Yankees had to do with a player already on the roster.

Following the 2008 season he was non-tendered by the Yankees, making him a free agent.

Instead, what looked like an impressive rally by the Yankees became just another difficult loss.

It was a salary dump by the Yankees, of all teams.

There were 30 of them, 20 left on base by the Yankees.