Morgan Ensberg, 3B: (0.38) Ensberg became obsolete after A-Rod and Betemit got healthy. He was sent to the minors in May, later dropped, and has since been signed by the Cleveland Indians.
Brian Bruney, RP: (0.38) Was pitching well until he got injured in late April.
Jonathan Albaladejo, RP: (0.36) Albaladejo’s elbow injury in early May could put him out for the remainder of the season, which is kind of a disappointment because he was pitching well.
Billy Traber, RP: (0.34) Girardi thought Traber sucked, but he wasn’t completely positive, so he put him in the game against Toronto on July 11, and the manager’s suspicions were quickly confirmed.
Alberto Gonzalez, IF: (0.33) I’d like to see Moeller sent to the minors and Gonzalez recalled on a more permanent basis until Damon and Matsui return.
Brett Gardner, OF: (0.28) If Gardner can get his on-base percentage up from its current .282 to around .350, he will become a huge asset for the Yankees. He’s lethal on the basepaths, swiping five bags in five attempts since being called up on June 30.
David Robertson, RP: (0.27) Robertson’s been okay out of the 'pen. I’d say he’s the Yanks’ sixth best reliever right now.
Shelly Duncan, 1B/OF: (0.26) Duncan didn’t provide the power off the bench the Yankees were hoping for, hitting just one homer in 57 at-bats before being sent to the minors in early June.
Chris Britton, RP: (0.21) Are you still reading this?
Justin Christian, OF: (0.11) Christian is 3-18 on the season and is being overshadowed at this point by Gardner.
Kei Igawa, RP: (0.03) The $46 million the Yankees spent on Igawa before the start of 2007 ranks up there with Carl Pavano’s and Giambi’s contracts as the biggest wastes of money in franchise history.
Scott Patterson, RP: (0.00) Patterson gave up a run in an inning and a third on June 1.
Chris Stewart, C: (0.00) One bad game.
Yankees' Overall Grade: (B-) The Bronx Bombers are 50-45 at the break, which puts them six games back of Boston for the AL East lead and 5.5 behind the reeling Rays for the Wild Card.
They also trail Minnesota and Oakland for the Wild Card, two teams the Yanks open up the second half against before playing the Red Sox at Fenway.
Jordan Schwartz is Bleacher Report's Yankees Community Leader. His book "Memoirs of the Unaccomplished Man" is available at amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and authorhouse.com.
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