What about the glaring weaknesses? Soriano’s middle name should be “DL” and when healthy enough to play is a distraction. Swings at everything, turns routine flyballs into a Disney adventure and is the opposite of what a leadoff man needs to be. Marque is done come July and Woods lacks the passion for the game to be a consistant and successful closer for a Championship team. Pie is in another development year and the team can’t afford to develop players when trying to win now. Dempster, last year’s closer, is vaulted into the starting rotation and even though he has had some success so far, the season is long and he will struggle. Zambrano has promised to be a pitcher this season instead of a thrower but if you believe he has a grip on his rant and rave temper, I’ve got a car I want to sell you. Pinella is old school and remember fans, you could have had Girardi but went with the fat guy. Watch players Soto, Hart, Marmol to soften your fall in September when you say “There’s always next year”. In this case, “There’s always next millennium” Keep a stiff upper lip and hang in there. I’m rooten for ya!

PS. Don’t get your boxers in a knot but I know Ichero and Fukudome is no Ichero.