NCAA Tourney Update: NC State is my last hope. They'll play the rough and tumble Wisconsin Badgers this week. Don't know the spread. NCST will have to get points, right? Hope the Pete Carill motion offense runs the Badgers ragged.

Javier Vazquez, whom the D-Backs picked up in the Randy Johnson, has sparkled this spring. He threw @ 80 pitches yesterday and gave up one hit through six innings. I like Vazquez, nothing against RJ, but I am glad we have JV and the Yanks have RJ.

We were lucky to have Curt Schilling and Randy together for a couple years. For my dough, Schilling was the dominator. RJ was the intimidator. I'd take CS over RJ any day. Here's why: people get over being intimidated; people rarely get over being dominated. Schilling's control is better than Randy. Schilling can hit spots better than Randy. Look for Schilling to dominate again this year, if healthy. Look for Randy to have a less than terrific season on and off the field in NY.