The Baseball Desert

Thursday, June 03, 2004

Some things never change

David Pinto reminds us that the Yankees have the best record in baseball ("no surprise there" I hear you say), but then also goes on to point out that they have this record despite the following handicaps:

- Derek Jeter hasn't hit this season.
- Bernie Williams hasn't hit this season.
- Sheffield hasn't hit for power this season.
- Mike Mussina has been awful.
- Contreras has been awful.
- Giambi's been on the DL.
- They have gotten nothing from second base.
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If they can score like this with their offense not hitting on all cylinders, what are they going to be like when everything is in place? What if Mussina regains his form? It's doubtful that even the return of Nomar and Nixon will be enough to overcome this juggernaught.


Now there's a thought to warm the cockles of every Red Sox fan's heart.