This isn't just a chess move by the Yankees, it's a power move! It will be really difficult for the Red Sox to counter what they have done this off season, not just this year, but for the next couple of years! The lineup in Boston is weaker without Manny, and there is no one on the market that can add power. At least Arod, Jeter, Damon, Matsui, Posada, and the robot Rivera are past their prime.