If you accept the proposition that the (yet to be sealed) Igawa deal will end NYY's foray into the starting pitching market, then the rotation could be something like:

1) Wang
2) Mussina
3) Johnson
4) Igawa
5) Sanchez, Karstens or Rasner

Johnson immediately emerges as the key to the rotation next year. Given his oscillating performances (the early season Toronto bashing vs. the dominant June outing vs. DET) we are left to wonder:

Did Cashman know about the back issue before the end of '06? If so, is he confident that RJ can recapture his '04 form now that the back has been repaired?

Don't get super comfortable in Scranton, Phil.