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NEW YORK -- As they head into the second half of the 2016 season, the New York Yankees are the definition of mediocrity with a 44-44 record. They face a daunting task to make the playoffs, sitting in fourth place in the AL East, 7 1/2 games behind the division-leading Baltimore Orioles and needing to leapfrog a half-dozen teams to qualify for the second wild-card berth.And yet, there is a division within the inner ranks of the organization as to whether the team should be buyers or sellers at the upcoming non-waiver trade deadline.According to a baseball source who spoke to ESPN on condition of anonymity, the opposing factions are composed of the baseball operations people, led by general manager Brian Cashman, who believe the team should sell off its assets and plan for the future, and the business side, which is led by owner Hal Steinbrenner and team president Randy Levine, who hold to the belief that the club is still in contention.According to the source, the baseball people would be willing to trade the core of the team, players such as closer Aroldis Chapman, first baseman Mark Teixeira, starting pitchers Nathan Eovaldi and Ivan Nova, and right fielder Carlos Beltran, who has been the teams best hitter all season and its only position player to make the All-Star team.Chapman, Teixeira, Beltran and Nova will be free agents after the season; Eovaldi is arbitration-eligible this winter and will be a free agent in 2018.The source also said the Yankees would like to move center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury and catcher Brian McCann, a much more difficult proposition because of their contracts. Ellsbury is signed through 2020 at $21 million per year, with a club option for 2021 that includes a $5 million buyout, and McCann is signed through 2018 at $17 million a year. The Yankees are also said to be willing to listen on setup man Andrew Miller, who had an excellent first half and accompanied Beltran and reliever Dellin Betances to San Diego for the All-Star Game.The source said that the Yankees erratic play this season has caused uncertainty within the ranks about how good this team really is. Last month, when the Yankees had just come off a five-game winning streak that got them back to .500 (31-31), Cashman said, Were not going to be a seller unless ownership green-lights that. Ill have an honest dialogue with ownership every step of the way as I always do. If we feel at a date in the future that thats a necessity, then trust me, Ill recommend it, and theyll make a decision based on their comfort level. Im always a brutally honest person.Cashman was not available to comment, but the Yankees won three of four games from the Cleveland Indians, who lead the AL Central by 6 1/2 games, in the final series before the All-Star break, providing ammunition for the dont sell faction.All the talk of buying or selling is speculation at this point, Levine said. Theres two weeks to go, and at that time well make a decision. You cant make any decisions until you have specific transactions in front of you.Levine refused to directly address questions about whether the hierarchy was divided over the direction the club should take at the Aug. 1 trade deadline.We believe in this team, he said. Wholesale Jordan 1 Low . Ivanovic was leading 7-5, 1-0 when Hantuchova withdrew after falling 0-40 behind in the second game. The match started slowly for Ivanovic, who surrendered her first two serves as Hantuchova took a 5-3 lead. 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WASHINGTON -- All-Star guard John Wall will only participate in bits and pieces of Washington Wizards training camp as he rebounds from offseason knee surgery.Coach Scott Brooks said there is no official timeline for Wall to be ready for game action. Brooks doesnt know if Wall will play in any of seven preseason games before the Wizards open the regular season Oct. 27 at Atlanta.Wall said hes feeling great but echoed Brooks mantra that he wont hurry back too soon and risk re-injuring anything.Im in no rush, Wall said Monday at media day. Im just listening to what the doctors and our training staff say. Im out here working out, going 1-on-1 and 3-on-3 and just taking my time. Im feeling better. Im losing weight and getting in better shape.Walls goal was to be in the best shape of his career going into his seventh NBA season. In May, the 26-year-old had a procedure on the patella tendon in his left knee and an arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, so that plan was altered so he can get healthy.When training camp opens Tuesday in Richmond, Virginia, Wall will have his workload increased as long as he continues to show improvement.I think hes progressing well, Brooks said. I dont want to put any time on it. But I know that hes making strides and were excited about it. Obviously hes one of the best point guards in this league. You want all your players healthy, and when that time comes well put him on (the court) and have him do everything.Wall averaged a career high 19.9 points, 10.2 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals a game last season, making his third consecutive all-star game. Knee problems limited him near the end of the regular season, and Washington missed the playoffs after making it the two previous years.The 2010 No. 1 pick out of Kentucky wants to sharpen his 3-point shooting and shooting off the dribble this season. He said hes now able to jump off both legs and finish at the rim, which should allow him to better mix his spot-up and driving threats to keep opposing defenses honest.ddddddddddddWall said getting back to his old, elite self could take time, and the Wizards have an early season contingency plan in free agent addition Trey Burke. Brooks said he doesnt know what will happen as far as Burkes playing time and role if Wall isnt ready to start the season, calling it hypothetical.Whats real is that Wall wants himself and Bradley Beal to form one of the best backcourts in the league. Beal is ready to do his part after signing a $128 million, five-year contract over the summer, and he isnt worried about Wall getting back to 100 percent.Hes dealt with injuries before, so hes always a positive believer in coming back stronger, Beal said. He always has a chip on his shoulder no matter if hes healthy or not. ... He looks good from what I see. Hes just going to continue to get better, continue to stay healthy and were going to need him.Brooks wouldnt say whether hed put Wall on any kind of minutes restriction, adding that hell never put a player on the court who is injured. The entire team is in wait-and-see mode on Wall, who wants to play the entire season but said hell monitor his body and listen to medical personnel about how to manage his knees.Wall wants his next step to be playing basketball -- 5-on-5 -- when it matters. But playing basketball for a long time is his top priority.This is more important for my future, down the road for my career and not just rushing my way back and then probably dont know how much time I would have left to play in my career, Wall said. Just taking my time and making sure everythings feeling right. Its a long season. ' ' '