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Yankees dropped 2 of 3 to Baltimore, with the Birds proving that their line-up is not to be taken lightly. Yankee pitching got pounded, as the Bombers finished 3-3 on their 6 game homestand. Scary moment for Pavano as he caught a comebacker upside his head, leading to a mild concussion. Luckily he was struck in a place on his head where the damage was minimal. The Yankees head to Boston today, where there will most certainly be some hot blood. The ring ceremony, the "Year 2000" chants, the first Fenway home game...etc. Don't be surprised if amid all the commotion the Yankees sneak up and throw a beating on the Sox.

Derek Jeter and Matsui are off to scorching starts, and it is always a good sign when your table-setter and clean-up man are all over the ball. The team has been feeling its way through its first several games, as Pavano's ND against Boston has been the only game with very strong starting pitching. Unit had one good outing, and one poor outing. Jaret Wright looked good for a few innings, and bad for a few more. Mussina pitched well enough to get a win, but Mariano had an inexplicable second blown save in as many days. With the weird off-day after Game 1 thrown in again, plus Mussina's history in Fenway, I like the Yanks for 2 of 3 in this series.

The season is quite young, and I must keep the perspective that we are seeing impressions of the team that will emerge this year, rather than the team itself.