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I returned recently from a full body scanning at an international airport which, for security reasons, I am not permitted to mention.

The 30 year old stewardess, who was performing double duty at the airport due to the Xmas fiasco in Detroit, was shocked at some of my private scar tissue.

Nonetheless, we had a drink and began to discuss the off season in America. Actually, she referred to it as the " off-decade in America," until I reminded her that the Yankees won the World Championship in 2009.

Despite her Croatian background, she was familiar with the Yankees and their

outfield " situation," as she declaimed it. She also pointed out that the Croatian team had beaten the US in that pre-season World Baseball tournament.

" How can the Yankees expect to win with part-timers in each outfield position," she inquired? " And what is the deal with this "Hoffman" person? Is he a ballplayer or a soft drink? "

I kept drinking and told her that we had covered that on the IIH, IIf, IIC Blog, whose HQ is a long distance from Detroit and still safe from Red Sock terrorists.

When I suggested that Hughes and Joba could be in for horrific years, with the former Yankee, Ian Kennedy, now slated for goodness, she put me through the full body scanner again and sent me on my way.

Soon, I'll be representing the blog at the Spring Training follies, where I hope to find Jesus.