With all due respect to Reggie Miller we did atleast beat the Pacers three times that I remember (93, 94, 99). We never ever beat a JORDAN led Bulls team. Btw Miller's 8 points in 8.9 seconds ranks up there in my all time worst sports moments.
The problem is he followed up that 2005 regular season by going 2/15 against the Angels. That left a bad taste in many Yankee fans and he certainly didnt help his case this past year. All it takes is one great post season and the fans will love him. Thats just how it is in NY.
In his first year with the Yankees, Randy Johnson was good against the Red Sox. Last year he was brutal. He had a 7 ERA against the Sox and he got his only 2 wins against them because Matt Clement and Josh Beckett both gave up like 9 runs.
I saw that a couple of days ago. Its nothing new. I figured that his lack of strike outs would come back to haunt him last year and it didnt. I doubt he posts a 3.60 ERA again but I think he will sit in the low 4 ERA range and still win 15+ because of this offense.
From what I understand Matsui will play LF and Giambi will DH. From what it sounds like they are talking to Doug Mientkiewicz(I'm not a big fan) about 1B and I have heard some rumors that they asked Arizona for Conor Jackson but thats highly unlikely. As for Units stats, they might be above average now but its trending down plus back surgery plus being in the AL East.....I'd rather part ways now and get value for him then rolling the dice in 07 and getting nothing after.
I dont think losing Sheffield will hurt us considering he really didnt contribute much to the team last year anyway. We got Abreu to replace Sheff. Melky should only be a 4th OFer. Trading RJ can be somewhat questionable however I think Johnson is a question mark coming into 2007 anyway. Hes a year older coming off back surgery and the stats you site are heading in the wrong direction after 2 years with us so I fear where they will be in the 3rd year. But you are right going back to the NL West will help him.
To be honest I dont think RJ was giving us 200 innings this year anyway. He is coming off of major back surgery and some people dont expect him to be ready for opening day. So with that said I dont think he is a lock for 200 innings and 17 wins again.