Yet, Matsui was considered to be a bit slumpy as well.

I don't think anyone is denying the significance of losing guys like Matsui or Sheffield.

And for such *horrible* starting pitching, they still outrank Boston where it counts - BAA and ERA. Not that the values are any good, but as far as winning the division goes, they still aren't too shabby.

We need another starting pitcher. Moose ranges from good-to-stellar...err...great. Chacon is coming back from injury. Wang is, despite all the criticism, a decent fourth or fifth starter. And, Jaret Wright seems to actually be holding it together...though likely with Elmer's glue.

The key is Randy Johnson.