The Sox And Yanks Resume Their Bloody Battles

The Red Sox and Yankees are back at it again, opening up a three game series in the Bronx. Tonight's starters are the currently blisterless Josh Beckett and The Second Ugliest Man Alive (see earlier post) Randy Johnson. A toss-up on PTI today asked "who would you rather have, Beckett or Johnson?" My answer of course is both. You can take Johnson's remaining talent, fuse it into the younger body of Josh Beckett, put on some anti-blister cream and you have the ultimate pitcher. Seriously, I would probably take Beckett only because he wasn't old enough to experience the Civil War. (Rumor has it Johnson fought for the Confederacy under the command of Stonewall Jackson) As an added bonus to this highly anticipated series, Melky Cabrera aka Joe Dimaggio without the talent, is back in the majors! Melky Way got called up because Sheffield had to take his wrist to the DL. Melky was eating up triple A, batting .385 in a little over 100 abs. I smell a Wally Pipp situation. Sheffield will be on the DL and Melky will end up batting .340 with 30 hrs and 100 rbis, play a sparkling rightfield, and take Sheffield's spot permantly. He will become Lou Gehrig, occupying rightfield for the rest of his days. And then he will get Lou Gehrig's disease and die. Kidding. Maybe Melky can turn around this season series, which Red Sox fans will tell you they currently own (it's a commanding 1 game lead right now.) Tommorow night should bring some added excitement too, when Orioles Mike Mussina faces Diamondbacks Curt Schilling. Yup, those old folks have discovered the fountain of youth. Red Sox-Yankees, it never gets old. Unless Randy Johnson is pitching. Then it gets REAL old. He's coming for you, Big Papi.