Saturday, November 1, 2008

Offseason Preview: Yankees

Although they won close to 90 games this past season, the Yankees played a brand of baseball that was very different from years past. Because of the recent failure in the playoffs and the october-less season under Joe Girardi, many fans are calling for a big offseason. Although I agree on the fact that giving up young players for aging veterans is not always the way to go, the Yankees need to improve vastly to contend after moving across the street in the Bronx. This season marked an end to an era in the old Yankee Stadium and next year will be a new begining, with what I think will be, a new team. Here is the offseason that I propose for the Yankees. These moves will be very costly but will put the Yankees in great position going into next season.
C-Posada 1B-Giambi 2B-Cano SS-Jeter 3B-A-Rod RF-Nady CF-Cameron LF-Ramirez DH-Damon
I think the Yankees should bring in Mike Cameron because he is not too costly but efficient. Manny Ramirez has to be signed at any cost. He is a vveteran rigty hitter witha ton of power and the Yankees lacked that for most of 2008. People forget the offensive problems early in the season and the Yankees lacked offensive production throughout 2008. Manny Ramirez has to be part of this team even with his age and expensive price tag.
Rotation
1.Sabathia 2.Wang 3.Pettitte 4.Mussina/Perez 5.Hughes
I think the Yankees have ot bring in C.C Sabathia at any cost. After making a mistae on Johan Santana last season, the Yankees can not miss out on this opportunity to get a premire starter at the top of the rotation. Since the golden age of Roger Clemens at the top of the rotation, the Yankees have laced a premire starter. Sabathia is a can’t miss and the Yankees have to pursue him. Assuming Mussina retires I think the Yankees should consider bringing in Oliver Perez. He has experience in New York and if eh could become more consistent he will be a top 15 mlb pitcher. In my opinion Pettitte will come back for one more season in the new stadium.
Bullpen CL-Rivera SU-Chamberlain MR-Cordero MR-Bruney MR-Veras MR-Ramirez
I think the Yankees should bring in Chad Cordero as a middle reliever. He is available through free agency and has shown some sparks of greatness in Washington. He will not cost a lot of money and is not that great of a risk.

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