These Yanks could hit ... 7 years ago

The Yankees are ready to party like it’s 2006. Unfortunately, it’s 2013.

If reports are correct and general manager Brian Cashman does reacquire former Yankees second baseman — now a left fielder — Alfonso Soriano, that will give the Yankees five of the 16 position players who started in the All-Star Game from seven years ago. None are younger than 34 today.

Those aren’t the only current Yankees who were studs back in ’06. Here’s a then-and-now look at 11 of these hitters, including prospective Yankee Soriano.