an opposing team's scout sizes up the Yankees "This is the team to beat in The AL. Mike Mussina 's going to win 18 games, and of their new pitchers—Kevin Brown, Javier Vazquez and Jon Lieber—Vazquez will be the best. I don't think the switch in leagues or pitching in New York will change anything; he's a great pitcher.... You have to put a question mark next to Brown: He hasn't shown overpowering stuff, and his slider hasn't been that sharp.... The lineup is a murderers' row if there ever was one, especially if Bernie Williams can stay healthy. Enrique Wilson has never been an every-day player, but they'll get by with him.... Alex Rodriguez hasn't shown the first-step quickness that you need at third, but that will come because he's such a good athlete.... The back end of the bullpen is great. Mariano Rivera 's cutter and fastball are in midseason form. Tom Gordon 's fastball has been hitting 94 mph, and he's showing his hard slider and nasty curve.... The one surprise will be Scott Proctor . He's been throwing a 91-to 95-mph fastball and hard sinkers and sliders. Just watch—he'll be huge for their bullpen." 
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