The Yankees have won 10 games in a row, but there's been a sentiment out there that they are simply beating up on "weak" teams. I believe a quick math lesson is in order.

True, six of the ten wins have come against Oakland, which is now 15-24. Yes, Oakland is not in first place. But the season is still young, and the effect of six losses is exaggerated.

To illustrate my point, let's say the season opens and the Yankees sweep the Red Sox. The Yankees have won 3 in a row while the Red Sox are 0-3. Are the Yankees simply beating up on weak teams?

On the other hand, if it's late August and the Yankees put together a 10-game winning streak with victories over teams with .350 winning percentages at that point, then the criticism is more fair.

The recent ten-game winning streak falls somewhere in the middle, and, I think, closer to the legitimate side. Not just because of the math, but also because the fundamentals have been terrific--great hitting and great pitching.

Then again, the Yankees could do anything and there will always be someone out there saying there's something unkosher about it.