Fan Confidence Poll: August 18th, 2014

Record Last Week: 2-3 (13 RS, 25 RA)
Season Record: 63-59 (481 RS, 518 RA, 56-66 pythag. record) 7.0 GB in ALE, 3.5 GB of WC
Opponents This Week: Mon. OFF, vs. Astros (three games, Tues. to Thurs.), vs. White Sox (three games, Fri. to Sun.)

Top stories from last week:

• The week started with what was supposed to be a three-game series against the Orioles in Baltimore. The pitching staff blew a lead in Monday’s blowout loss, then Tuesday’s game was rained out. It will be made up on September 12th. The bullpen blew another lead in Wednesday’s loss.
• The Yankees were off on Thursday and then they headed to Tampa for three games with the Rays. They dropped the opener because the offense was a no-show. Derek Jeter’s late hit gave his team a win on Saturday, then they held on for another win yesterday.
• Injury Updates: Masahiro Tanaka (elbow) threw off a mound for the first time and “felt very good.” Andrew Bailey (shoulder) has suffered a “few setbacks” and will not pitch this year.
• Both Michael Pineda and Brian McCann were activated off the disabled list last week. Austin Romine and Chris Leroux were sent down to make roster space. Bryan Mitchell was sent down earlier in the week as well.
• The Yankees are viewed as “major players” for Cuban free agent Rusney Castillo. He has received several offers and is expected to pick a team in the coming days.
• Hal Steinbrenner was non-committal when asked about the future of Brian Cashman, whose contract is up after the season.
• Starting tomorrow, there will be metal detectors at the various Yankee Stadium entrances.
• MLB COO Rob Manfred has been elected baseball’s next commissioner.

Please take a second to answer the poll below and give us an idea of how confident you are in the team. You can view the interactive Fan Confidence Graph anytime via the nav bar above, or by clicking here. Thanks in advance for voting.