Wallace Matthews has covered New York sports since 1983 as a reporter, columnist, radio host and TV commentator. He covers the Yankees for ESPNNewYork.com after working for Newsday, the New York Post, the New York Sun and ESPN New York 98.7 FM. Follow Wallace on Twitter »Chat archive »Follow on Twitter
NEW YORK -- When the New York Yankees called up Rob Refsnyder for a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park just before the All-Star break, it was with high expectations from the fans, Refsnyder's teammates, and even manager Joe Girardi.
