Dan Gould

They're replacing two guys whose combined ERA last year was well over 5, with two guys whose combined ERA last year was around 3.5. To dismiss Clement is foolish. With the ERA he posted and the batting average he allowed, he's a 17 game winner if the Cubs had provided even halfway decent run support. With the Sox offense that led the league in runs and has Trot Nixon healthy and Renteria instead of Pokey/injured Nomar/free swinging Cabrera, the Sox will almost certainly not only lead the league in runs scored yet again, but break 1000. And even if Clement or Wells don't perform, we've got Wade Miller waiting, and he was the Astros NUMBER ONE starter. Replacing Pedro's and Lowe's wins is not going to be a problem. But health will be a major problem for the Yanks. It'll be a miracle if Kevin Brown makes 15 starts. It will be a minor miracle if Jaret Wright makes all of his starts. And Tanyon Sturtze is your sixth starter? Gee, who would you feel better with, Tanyon Sturtze or Wade Miller? Just as you refuse to worry about Mo based on two appearances, I'm not about to start worrying about Wells and Clement based on a start a piece, or decide that the Yanks starters are better "any day". That's dreamworld.

I have to assume that's Mussina based on his history, not today's performance. 9 hits, Marty, saved only by DPs. He's getting old, had injury problems last year, and has never won 20 games in his career. Pavano had a nice day, no doubt, but he's still has exactly one 18 win season and a good post-season to his credit, and that's all. And let's not forget that Kevin Brown is already on the DL, and talking about the fact that it will all depend on how much pain he can tolerate. No one to back up the aged or injury prone starters but Tanyon Sturtze, while the Sox have a former staff ace waiting in the wings. I likes our chances.

I saw this listed on Alan's site and figured it would be a winner. Definitely one that's on the list ...

Since we've had a Spring Training thread and a predictions thread, I figured maybe we should have a single dedicated thread for the season itself. So, my old buddy Dave James, that's a staggering four straight save opportunities blown by Mo Rivera, this one resulting in the loss. A little worrisome? Rivera acted very offended after Tuesday's blown save, that no adjustments are needed, but after that ugly inning, Rivera's sure to deal with some doubting sportswriters who probably won't shut up til he closes 4 or 5 in a row against the Sox. Despite the annoyance of Tuesday's game, I'm perfectly happy coming out of New York 1-2.

Still lookin' dorky!

Great news and a great idea, Jim. Any chance we'll hear those excellent pipes on this one?

And not to ignore the question - this is a great set, almost certainly my favorite non-Mosaic box. And as Lon says, disc 8 is NOT filler!

I did notice but I didn't want to say anything. B-)

I'd just like to say that this discovery blows away my discovery of a couple of weeks ago.

Looks like this thread is the only one, and its only a month old. I bet we covered the topic in greater detail on Board Krypton.

I'm not playing til I get my weight under control. Turning 40 in September and having turned into, join with me here, Chuck, a fat fuck, has me pondering mortality and I don't need no longevity game just now ...

I hope he stays healthy, but if he does get hurt, I hope your timeframe is correct, cuz we've got tickets for two games against the Reds at Fenway in June!

I wonder if this was one of those sessions like the infamous Stitt/Dex session, not happening from the start. Are there many dates that only lasted three takes for three tunes? Sounds like the guys just didn't have it goin' on that day.

I was going to make a comment about "Alex the bomb-thrower" but that really isn't necessary. B-) Definitely agree with the comments about language, though.

What surprises me is that he keeps putting things out on Concord but I could have sworn they had dropped him. I have noticed that the last few releases have Hamilton as producer, so it makes me wonder whether they're distributing his own recordings. Anywhoo, for what its worth, I always thought that Race Point was one of his nicest dates.

in-person: the boys in the band at the Clearwater Fest. cannonball-addict MartyJazz on the phone: Shawn Peter Johnson Should hook up with Bright Moments someday since we can't live more than 30 or 40 miles apart.

Sounds like a great find, Mike! (But not as great as mine ...

And the numbers in the five years before: 1999 .275 15 67 2000 .290 20 85 2001 .265 13 60 2002 .257 21 75 2003 .240 23 80 So which Beltre are you going to get?

I believe there is a link. Apropos really. If the Republicans hadn't abused the independent counsel and created the "bring down Clinton at any cost" hysteria which led to the Clinton impeachment, then their daughters wouldn't be sucking so much cock…(and taking it in the butt for that matter). I think what you really mean is "ironic": Supposedly "moralistic" condemnation of Clinton by Republicans leading to the immoral behavior of what you presume is their offspring.

Double

I was in Orlando this past weekend for a 40th birthday celebration with my best friend and we ended up at the Disney Swan because one friend had offered to pay for the birthday boy's room, and I got the free ride. So for the first time, I stepped foot inside Disney, and for the one meal we had on the premises, this showed up at our table: He started in at me and I told him what I promised my friend I would tell him: Get your goofy ass away from me. I hate that shit.

Anyone else see this as contradictory to just about every other study that's been done?? Everything I've previously read about adolescent sexuality is that since sometime in the 90s (I have no idea if there's actually a demonstrable link to Monica and Bill) more and more girls perform oral sex on their boyfriends (or their "friends with benefits") in lieu of intercourse, believe that the risks are much less, and are proud of preserving their virginity. And it is far, far, far more rare for the boys to perform orally for girls. So, I gotta say that I have to seriously question the results of this study, based on that very surprising result.

So what did Che do to get banned at JC, and is that officially a new record for quickest banning? Is there a thread over there someone can point me to?

I like the Jazztet and John Lewis album, and there are a couple of "Plays Horace Silver" albums that I also dig, but I can't remember right now ... the Mastersounds? Or was that Little Miss Cott? Don't know why I'm blanking, its not like I should mistake one for the other!

Does Jessica Alba get naked or near naked? I think that would be the only thing that would overcome my general aversion to the whole graphic novel thing.