The Europeans have prominent question marks among their veteran leaders.
They are also enjoying a renaissance by their veteran core.
And at that point, maybe their veteran starters and dominant bullpen make the difference.
The Giants will make an effort to sign most of their veteran free agents.
Another theme, concussions, is personified in Brian Westbrook, their veteran running back.
They need the masterful and seasoned fins of their veteran casanovas.
Two culprits were Scott Gomez, a young star forward, and Scott Stevens, their veteran defenseman.
But yesterday their veteran Simon Gerrans put his team's tumultous start behind them with a stunning stage victory at Calvi.
In explaining why he believed the Yankees would win Wednesday, Girardi cited their veteran leadership and resilience.
They appear primed for another title run, having surrounded their veteran core with an energetic supporting cast.
If a sense of urgency is starting to creep through the Yankees' clubhouse, it will come from their veteran leaders.
