Oakland has (could soon be "had") the best 1-2-3 punch in baseball. Zito's biggest problem since his Cy Young season has been his consistency. I think he's had problems mechanically as well. Every team in baseball would love to have the guy. He's by no means "junk."
Florida's staff is not dominating. The year they won the WS they just pitched out of their minds. Pavano is solid, but he's had 1 good year (hopefully he'll be great in NY), Dontrelle is still developing, Beckett seemed like a future 20 game winner but he too has been inconsistent.
Houston is awesome, but only if healthy. If Clemens returns, if Miller and Pettite are healthy and if Backe continues to develop then they will have an incredible staff. '
The Yankees have a good staff on paper, but they have to get it done on the mound. Moose will be back, Pavano is apparenlty in, Brown will probably be dealt, not sure if Vazquez will be back and Wright apparenlty took another physical and passed so I guess he's in. I still don't like the lack of a lefty in the rotation even though everyone keeps saying Milton is on his way to The Bronx. The bullpen is one of the best in baseball (behind Anaheim's I believe.)
Anyone see that Smoltz is a starter again? Think his arm will hold up?