Speaking of (ahem) chain-of-command issues, the gang on Yawkey Way has arms linked, singing ''Kumbaya," compared with what is happening with that dysfunctional bunch in the Bronx, where pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre was the first to announce he wasn't coming back and the futures of general manager Brian Cashman and manager Joe Torre remain uncertain. (Full article: 2046 words)

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