Another Voice Heard From

Things I was thinking about in Florida when not shopping for houses:

Count me among the Sox fans who aren't scared by the ARod signing. Soriano is no ARod, but he's a serious offensive threat, and when you consider that ARod will be played out of position, and that Enrique Wilson is in the everyday lineup instead of Aaron Boone, I don't know, it just doesn't seem like the Yankees are THAT much better than a month ago. The season will still come down to the health of Kevin Brown, and the ability of Javier Vazquez to adapt to the big leagues.

Danny Ainge is a genius. He's smart enough to know that there is no honor in winning the Eastern Conference Championship and getting smoked in the Finals. The only thing that matters is the big prize, and while everyone in Boston is moaning, Ainge has the Celts in the draft lottery, and a lot of young, talented, offensive players around.

Ralph Nader will have no impact on this Presidential Race. It will essentially be a Yes or No vote for Bush as long as the Democrats have a palatable candidate, which they will. I expect a ten-point gap in the final tally, although it could go either way.

Frank McCourt was the guy I wanted to get the Red Sox, complete with the new waterfront park, when Bud Selig gave it to his pal John Henry. The Henry team are Gods around here right now, but McCourt's hiring of Paul DePodesta (a big boost for the Paul DePodesta Medal of Honor) gets him off to a big start. It will be interesting to watch the development of both teams with McCourt and Henry in charge of two of the more prestigious franchises in baseball.

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