Oh Garrett, Oh Garrett...Where for art thou Garrett?  Awaiting word from the all-important, all-powerful, all-schizophrenic Garrett White...Until then, the league is on hold (anyone want to help me update an old NIBA arc in the possibility of running the league myself?)...In the meantime, please participate in the league poll, and sign up to join the NIBA Fantasy Football league with Yahoo...League ID is #314467, password is Garrett..............

Damn Yankees

Michael Johnson

NEW YORK -- The Bronx Bombers are on a mission.  Already among the favorites to go all the way in 2003, the Yanks have made a splash on the newly formed NIBA, going 10-0 to start the season.

"They've been working hard all off-season," said manager Joe Torre.  "They want to make their mark on this new league and carry on the New York tradition.  I just hope they can carry this energy through the entire season."

The Texas Rangers experienced that energy firsthand on Sunday.  The subject of a 10 strikeout performance by Yankee vet Curt Schilling, the Rangers found out early just how tough this club was.

"We thought we had them," said Ranger Quinton McCracken, who managed to go 4-4 with the only run for Texas against Schilling.  "We were tied in the top of the ninth, but then it just sort of fell apart on us."

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First Week Sees the Best, Worst Tim Wakefield's knuckler wasn't confusing anybody on Firday, but the Red Sox were still able to find victory. Michael Johnson BOSTON -- Randy Johnson was back to work as his normal self again Sunday in San Francisco.  Going seven innings in his second start of the year, the 39 year old struck out 12 batters while allowing just two runs against the Giants.  But those two runs was all it took, as Jason Schmidt shut down Randy's Reds. "What a pitching match," said a breathless Barry Larkin.  "Randy was so dominating, but we couldn't get anything going for him offensively." The Reds could only muster two hits against Schmidt, Tim Worrell, and Rob Nen. "You really feel like you let your guy down when that happens," said Reds third baseman Aaron Boone.  "But we'll be sure to give him that support next time out." Tim Wakefield, on the other hand, had all the support in the world on Friday versus the White Sox.  In a horrible outing, Wakefield gave up seven earned runs on seven hits and two walks.  He couldn't even last one inning, as he was pulled after just two thirds of the first. But the Boston bullpen shut down the men in black for the rest of the way, and in the bottom of the seventh inning, Boston broke it open with six runs of their own. "I didn't get the win, but I sure as hell got lucky," said Wakefield after the game. Boston won the game 8-7 with four doubles and two homers, including a grand slam by Bill Mueller in the big seventh inning. Reliever Scott Sullivan gave up just one hit in six and a third as he saved the game for the Red Sox offense and picked up the win.  Troy Percival picked up his second save of the season.

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