Crawford is the worst one, by far, on this list. I am very glad the Sox overpaid for him. He's just not that good - he doesn't get on-base enough and he doesn't hit for enough power. By legacy standards, he falls very, very short. Plus, his defense is wasted in Fenway.

"Phil Hughes" He's decidely average, so far. In fact, compare Hughes' 2007 and 2010. There's ben no improvement in four years, unless you think more innings at the same rates is an improvement. Joba's been the better starter, even.

"Sorry YFs, I know you guys probably feel like you just got hit by a train." Not really. They won 95 games last year. I'd actually rather see them really commit to youth, not this half-ass nonsense we saw in 2008. With Lee aboard, it would have been impossible to do so.

"Literally the greatest rotation in the history of baseball." Maddux Smoltz Glavine Avery That's three HOFers. I don't see Oz or Lee getting there. And the Yankees stil beat 'em. Sure, Avery got hurt but Hammels isn't a sure thing either.

The problem of the Yankees developing their own pitching comes clearly into fcus now. Out of the "Big Three" they now have a league average starter, a middling bullpen arm, and they traded the third (another average pitcher) for a moderate upgrade. Cashman made a big deal about how they had to develop their own pitching. Maybe this non-signing forces them to. But I'l believe it when I see it. Cashman's Yankees, in 13 years, have yet to develop one above average arm. But they have thrown alot of ducks at horrid signings. There's decent chance that Lee could turn in that. Great job by the Phllies though. They're going to be alot of fun to root for. Still, the last time the Yankees lost a free agent pitcher, Maddux got one ring then Jeter got four. It will be interesting to hear if the Phillies losing to the Yankees made Lee want to get another crack at beating them for a title.