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ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney said today that teams all over the MLB will be forced to make some tough financial decisions. The New York Yankees made three moves today that might be signs of a bleak free agent offseason that Buster predicted. The Yankees have decided to decline the options of pitcher J.A. Happ and outfielder Brett Gardner.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ was throwing a pitch, just like any other one he has thrown in his career, to Desmond Jennings of the Tampa Bay Rays. Unlike most of the pitches he's thrown in his career, though, this one was hit directly at his head.

The Yanks come off a series loss in Tampa where they could have easily been swept if not for 8th and 9th inning rallies in game two.  Toronto comes off a tough series loss at Camden Yards to the Orioles but were able to salvage a game three win 6-5 after losing two one -run games.  Now the Bronx hosts these clubs for four.  Here is a series preview.