Yanks' lousy pitching versus Sox's stellar defense

That's what McCarver said before Saturday's blow-out in the Bronx. And Sunday was even better as the Yanks clobbered L'il Petey, who gave up 5 in the 6th.

All year long we've heard how bad the Yankees are, and yet...and yet... they've won 94 games and now lead the American League East by 4-1/2. I'm by no means making my plans to take the day off in expectation of the parade, but the boys sure looked good over the weekend. Even Friday night's disappointment can now be seen as pretty positive, given how well Sturtz and Gordon pitched in relief of a once-again sharp El Duque.

The best part of it is, there is nothing quite so elequent as Boston fans in pain.

I don't expect so much fun next week in Fenway. The Sox are better in their friendly confines and the Yankees will be seeing the reclusive Curt Schilling and the dreaded knuckler, Tim Wakefield.