The Yankee Way

Clean Play: Tampa Bay's Elliott Johnson breaks the arm of Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli in a home plate collision. I know it's preseason but Johnson is trying to make the team, or at least prove something to Rays brass.

Yankee whining: Girardi says it's not the time for a play like that. If not now when? Johnson isn't going to get another chance.

Clean Play: Heath Phillips hits Evan Longoria, it's part of the game. Don't headhunt, but you can send a message.

Dirty Play: Shelley Duncan slides into second with his spikes up.




Crazy Play: Jonny Gomes comes running in from rightfield and shoves Duncan.



But at least the Yankees don't have beards. That makes them classy.