For Yankees, Few Runs but Many Questions Worried yet? More than a fourth of the season gone, 21-21, a .500 record, 5.5 games behind the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East? Is it too early to think about missing the playoffs? Is your Yankee Stadium half-empty, or half-full? Did the Yankees" 6-0 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Monday night color your opinion? Is Mark Teixeira's lack of offense more than just a hiccup? What about his cough? Where has Alex Rodriguez's power been? Is it a permanent vacation? Whither Mariano Rivera and Joba Chamberlain? When will Dave Robertson and Brett Gardner return from their injuries? Will the Yankees ever drive in another runner in scoring position again? Should the question be: How worried are you? Does the expanded playoff format this year calm your concerns? Is it "still early"? Boston has been in panic mode for much of the 2012 season, but if the Red Sox are thought to be troubled, what does that say about the Yankees? The questions are nonstop. Both teams are 21-21, tied for last place. Can this be the year neither powerhouse makes the playoffs, something that has not happened since 1993? Here is a look at where the Yankees were after 42 games each year since 2000 and where they ended up: Year Record Place Result T-fourth Second Lost A.L. Division Series (3-2) to Tigers Lost A.L.C.S. (4-2) to Rangers Third Won World Series (4-2) over Phillies Fifth Third in A.L. East Lost A.L. Division Series (3-1) to Indians Lost A.L. Division Series (3-1) to Tigers Lost A.L. Division Series (3-2) to Angels Lost A.L.C.S. (4-3) to Red Sox First Lost World Series (4-2) to Marlins Lost A.L.Division Series (3-1) to Angels Lost World Series (4-3) to Diamondbacks Won World Series (4-1) over Mets Joe Girardi's first season as manager. Source: Baseball-reference.com.