Yanks' battle of the fittest

The Yankees young season is thirty four games old. The mediocre results won't suffice. The hype of the phenoms is irrelevant. The bottom line is quality production. The organization gets it.

The demotion of prodigy Ian Kennedy was a big step in the right direction. Replacement Darrell Rasner doesn't have Kennedy's press clippings, "The only indication Rasner has given that he can't be a useful back of the rotation pitcher is that he hasn't been able to stay out of the infirmary."--Baseball Prospectus 2008 Guide, but he earned the job by getting results, it's that simple.

YES broadcaster David Cone knows something about competition, "You're not entitled...Generation trey is now generation uno." You earn your pinstripes the old fashion way--earn them.

Ian Kennedy started for Scranton last night and turned in a stellar performance. "No hitter through 5.2 innings. Eight strikeouts without a walk. Struck out the last three batters he faced."--SWB. "Kennedy got the message."--Cone. The message is clear--hype has taken a back seat to performance.