Today in The Journal News
Jason Giambi had an emotional day that ended well as the Yankees smoked the Devil Rays.
Columnist Rick Carpiniello takes a look at the up-and-down day of Alex Rodriguez.
Bernie Williams called to wish the Yankees luck before the Opener. That was nice of him.
The fans had a good time.
Bobby Murcer was back at the Stadium. This notebook also has updates on Johnny Damon and a few facts and figures on the Opener.
Carl Pavano wasn’t great and he wasn’t terrible either, as Ernie Palladino reports.





No disrespect intended….but…should not Bobby Murcer been given the honor of throwing out the first pitch? I truly feel for the family of Cory Lidle,however he was a Met longer than he was a Yankee……and a REPLACEMENT player to boot!
Lidle is dead.
Bobby is still alive and he’ll have plenty of chances to throw out some balls. God willing.