1.   And until David Cone demonstrates that he can return from a bout with shoulder tendinitis, Pettitte will be the Yankee ace heading into the post-season.

2.   Bobby Jones, who has had a string of poor outings, will miss at least one start with shoulder tendinitis.

3.   A day after looking sharp in his five-inning comeback performance from shoulder tendinitis, David Cone said he felt fine.

4.   But last season Valdes was plagued with shoulder tendinitis and a bad hamstring.

5.   He developed shoulder tendinitis last spring while trying to make the roster of Double-A San Antonio and missed the first two months of the season.

6.   He was bothered most of last season with shoulder tendinitis.

7.   He said the shoulder tendinitis that hindered him last year has passed and he feels strong.

8.   He was sent home from spring training last week with shoulder tendinitis.

9.   Hernandez blamed Baker for the shoulder tendinitis he suffered in the postseason and in spring training.

10.   If anything, Denny Neagle should be pretty fresh, after being limited to two starts the final month with some left shoulder tendinitis.