Toronto Blue Jays

David Eckstein,  SS
Matt Stairs,  LF
Álex Ríos,  RF
Vernon Wells,  CF
Frank Thomas,  DH
Lyle Overbay,  1B
Aaron Hill,  2B
Marco Scutaro,  3B
Gregg Zaun,  C

Dustin McGowan,  RHP  (12-10, 4.08 ERA in 2007)

New York Yankees

Johnny Damon,  DH
Derek Jeter,  SS
Bobby Abreu,  RF
Álex Rodríguez,  3B
Jason Giambi,  1B
Robinson Canó,  2B
Hideki Matsui,  LF
Jose Molina,  C
Melky Cabrera,  CF

Phil Hughes,  RHP  (5-3, 4.46 ERA in 2007)

Jorge Posada remains out of the lineup with a stiff right shoulder.  Hideki Matsui makes his first start in LF while Johnny Damon shifts to DH.

Phil Hughes is already making his fourth career start against the Jays (1-1, 4.70 ERA), which includes his major league debut on May 1st of last season. 

Dustin McGowan was 2-2, 5.25 ERA in 4 starts against the Yanks in 2007.

Yankees' career numbers vs. McGowan can be viewed here.  Jays' career numbers vs. Franchise can be viewed here.

Finally, for those Yankee fans who are concerned about the offense the first two games (and you know who you are!), it’s worth mentioning that the “Greatest offense in the history of baseball” (according to Steve Phillips), the Detroit Tigers, have now scored a grand total of 5 runs in 3 games and opened the 2008 campaign by getting swept at home by the KC Royals.

A sign of things to come? 

Not on your life.  The Tigers will mash this season.  And the Yankees will too once the weather begins to warm up and they’re not facing the likes of Halladay and Burnett on a nightly basis.