Yankees finally land Johnson

As expected, George got his man. The Big Unit will be the opening day starter against the Red Sox in Yankee Stadium. Too bad Curt will be out, or this could me the best opening day matchup I can remember.

Still, I'm a little sad to see Randy in pinstripes. Can anyone envision a scenario where the Yankees don't make the playoffs? It's crazy to think every other team but the Yanks have to actually play the regular season to try and qualify for the playoffs, while the Yanks will basically use it as an extended spring training. Once the Yanks sign Beltran, they will have one of the most talented (albeit old) teams in recent memory.

The only recent team to boast as many future hall of famers that immediately comes to mind would be the Cincinnati Reds during the mid '70's. Let's see, the for sure hall of famers on the Yanks would seem to be:
- Alex Rodriguez
- Derek Jeter
- Mariano Rivera
- Randy Johnson
Strong candidates:
- Gary Sheffield
- Bernie Williams

With or without Beltran, this team is an absolute lock to make the playoffs. I need to see what the line in Vegas will be for the Yanks to NOT make the playoffs.