The Yanks are having a pretty good winter. If this goes through, and they sign Carlos Beltran, they will have gone a long way to make up for their short-sightedness of last year. Johnson/Mussina/Pavano/Wright is a pretty good foursome. They have definitely gained ground on Boston so far, especially with Hudson now signed with Atlanta. But Theo Epstein is awfully crafty, and I am sure he is not finished by a long shot. The off-season has become as interesting as the actual games themselves.
You have RJ listed as their #1 starter and Moose #2. That is how I would look at it also. Moose is a good pitcher, but doesn't have what it takes to be the ace in NY. He is much better in the #2 slot.
Not sold on Pavano yet after just one good year. Wright's a head case.
Gee, and they will do it on a payroll of about $330 million, I hope they continue to lose the World Series.