If the Yankees are going to extend their October appearances to 14 straight, it appears they aren't going to be aided by Hideki Matsui.

And it didn't sound like GM Brian Cashman views Barry Bonds as a replacement.

Matsui, the clutch-hitting DH/left fielder, experienced swelling in his left knee today when he didn't take batting practice and will leave Tampa, Fla., to be examined by team physician Dr. Stuart Hershon on Friday in New York.

Though Cashman didn't definitely say Matsui, who has had the knee drained twice and was taking batting practice at the minor league facility, was headed for surgery, a season-ending procedure looks inevitable.

Full Article from the NY Post HERE.