My sons were at yesterday's Yankee game, and were shocked by the numerous empty seats.

The Yankee hitting performance is obviously pitiful, and even more discouraging when you consider that Detroit's two best pitchers haven't been on the field yet.

The best thing for the Yankees right now is to play on the road. The hitters can escape the toxic atmosphere of Yankee Stadium, get the fans off their back, and clear their heads. Slumps become syndromes when you carry the weight of each previous failure to the plate with you.