Is the Unit as good as Roger?

Randy Johnson is selling his 2005 season and he is selling it hard. At times, he sounds more like the tallest member of the Elias Sports Bureau than perhaps the greatest lefty pitcher ever.

Actually, he sounds a little desperate. As if spewing his numbers will make you believe, in retrospect, that his 2005 Yankee debut was far better than the perception. Seventeen wins was the fourth most in the AL. Two hundred eleven strikeouts was second, and his 225 2/3 innings ranked fifth in the league.

I saw maybe one or two dominating performances. I saw NOTHING comparable to the guy who pitched in the 2001 Series.

He may just be too old. Maybe not. Maybe it's repeat of Roger, who certainly failed to impress from the hill on River St. his first year. Amazing that 17 wins can be so disappointing and unimpressive.


Opening day rotation...
Unit, Mussina, Wang, Chacon, Wright?
Pavano sounds better but hasn't demonstrated better

Aaron 'unreal' Small deserves consideration. Is his stuff as good? No. Is his history as good? Just last 1/2 year. But he is pure grit. He also shows up on the mound in the Bronx, ready to heave on THAT mound. With THAT pressure, and battle for 3 runs over 7, with anything that comes out of his hand.