Randy's dandy

You didn't need to hear Randy Johnson's words to understand the Yankees' ace is ready for his second season in pinstripes. You didn't require catcher Kelly Stinnett to describe how well Johnson pitched yesterday against the Twins at Lee County Stadium. Joe Torre explained Johnson's outing very well, but it amounted to being told Jessica Alba is hot.

All you had to do was watch Johnson's fastball get clocked at 94-95 mph and notice the teeth his slider possessed. Then, as a final clue that the Yankees' Opening Day starter is ready for April 3 and the A's, you simply had to look at the feeble hacks the Twins took. Continue