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Fuck yeah Piazza.
Anyway, the Red Sox seem like a complete mess. They addressed their needs on ESPNEWS or something today and it's like every position. Losing Damon is more than just losing a good player, he is basically what makes Ortiz and Manny good. If Manny ends up leaving, Ortiz will go back to what he was on the Twins, just a slightly above average power hitter.
That being said, I think the Yankees are being underestimated. I have always been sold on the impact of a true leadoff hitter. It just pushes your good hitters deeper into the lineup and makes you so much more effective. Their current lineup is hands down the best in the majors right now.
And their pitching is being looked over as well. While it wasn't amazing last year, they still have Randy Johnson, Mike Mussina, Carl Pavano, and Jaret Wright coming back, and all of them are capable of being great pitchers this year (in some cases if they remain healthy). Flash Gordon is old and replaceable now too, so that won't kill them.
But what it all comes down to is Franisco Lariano.
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