Well, the Yankees have done it again. Friday’s trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates is just another piece of indisputable evidence in the airtight case that baseball’s ‘Evil Empire’ has an unfair advantage and must be stopped. How can anyone else expect to compete with an organization that, even with a $200 million payroll, can still just go out and lap up every available player? Earth to Yankees: How about leaving some Xavier Nady for the rest of us?

With Nady on board, not to mention relief pitch Damaso Marte, it’s hard to imagine any team other than the Yankees winning the World Series this season. The Yankees’ lineup is already loaded with superstars like Jose Molina, Brett Gardner, Richie Sexson and Chad Moeller. Add Nady to the mix, and we’re talking about an additional eight or nine home runs over the season’s final two months!
Scary.

Throw Marte into a pitching staff that already boasts Sidney Ponson, LaTroy Hawkins, Mike Mussina and Darrell Rasner, and we’re talking about a true monopoly on talent. Sorry Tampa Bay, I know this year looked promising, but you just can’t compete with big business.