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borntoscore

Where have you gone, Juan DiMaggio?
109 Days ago

Yourmotherisahairybeast

It's not a horrible lineup (projected): Suzuki, Jeter, Cano, Teixeira, Youkilis, Granderson, Rivera/Diaz, Cervelli/Stewart, Gardner/Nunez. Granderson doesn't really have any protection, and might suffer in this role. Granderson strikes out a ton, and it's also his walk year. So it makes the most sense to leave him in the six hole and hope for the best with whoever ends up batting 7th and 8th to at least keep rallies alive by getting on base. I think the Yankees will have to play more "small ball" now from the back of the order, if they expect to have a chance at winning the division. If the pitching were just a little more potent, then the lineup issue is a moot point.
108 Days ago

Ghost Illuminati

Wow, I do not remember this guy
109 Days ago

Yourmotherisahairybeast

You don't remember the trade that brought Javier Vazquez to the Yankees in that fateful year of 2004??? Yes, that Juan Rivera. Now that we finally have him back, let's hope there is some of that old magic back, otherwise the lineup will stall in the 7th, 8th and 9th spots in the order as a result. Either Cashman's restraint in spending will have a disastrous effect on the offense or he will be hailed as a genius if the Yankees win the division with this team as is. There are no more bats to get or compelling trades to make, therefore the only way to make the team any better is to bolster pitching. Trade Nova for a switch-hitting, defensive-first short stop prospect (high single A ball is fine). Sign Joe Saunders to anchor the back of the rotation. Then the Yankees have a solid rotation, bullpen and defense to make up for any lost run production in the lineup. There is nothing else the Yankees can do this winter.
108 Days ago

Yourmotherisahairybeast

Would have rather had Hairston over Rivera, but essentially the Yankees have acquired all their position player needs. I really think the Yankees only move is to get one more back of the rotation starter and trade Nova for a quality prospect. Joe Saunders seems like the best veteran starter that could make the back of their rotation extremely solid, perhaps giving the Yankees the best rotation in baseball. Phelps becomes the longman and emergency starter. The Yankees have a very deep bullpen and bench now, but the lineup is about 25-35 homerless hits in 2013 versus 2012. If the Yankees are betting to pick that up lack of production, better make the rotation stronger and coach the team to raise their batting average and run production to make up for the lost power.
109 Days ago

branyankee1315

Cashman getting little pieces that can help us out!
109 Days ago

HottaFyah85

Juan freaking Rivera? LOL
109 Days ago

genesaratoga

Crashman's farm system is as barren as a 100 yr old lady!
109 Days ago

rosaski08

So when do the Yanks trade for King Felix? Also I thing they should make a play for Mauer. The twins are going nowhere and if the Yanks take on all of that contract we would have to give up very little. Get it done.
109 Days ago

rorer7_14

You need to read , not just post, neither Felix or Mauer are going anywhere ever. It has been on every baseball website known to man. Yanks aren't taking on any big contracts either....where have you been??
109 Days ago

rosaski08

Sure they are. The rest of the league is a big waiver pool for the Yanks. They will take on any contract they want. Gardner and Nunez for Felix
109 Days ago

nyyankeefanforever

Think this team is light on pitching and $138 million singles hitters?
109 Days ago

jim0355

Hal is going to look like such a $@%!$@% when the stadium has many empty seats an the ratings fall off a cliff. On the bright side after this boring season Hal will have no choice but to fire Cashman ,Giradi an Long.
110 Days ago

farhanx20786

explain to me why the stadium would be empty? Same line up from last year except Swisher is being replaced with Ichiro and Gardner would be in left. We still have Jeter, Cano, Tex, A rod, CC, and Granderson. By adding Ichiro increases the people coming to the stadium.
109 Days ago

taylam75

smart comment fella...pretty sure theres nothing true in your statement
109 Days ago

BrianHizer

Yankees should offer Lohse a 1 year $14M contract and let him go free at the end of the season. Like Youk. This would give them depth at SP which would offset any deficiencies in their lineups. Add to your strength if you can't add to your weakness.
110 Days ago

Bondo14

He'd cost a draft pick so I doubt that would happen
109 Days ago

bigpedro3636

The New York Yankees will be fine -189 Million is more than enough to win a championship if you have a well run organization. I may not always agree with Cashman but he has a very good track record as I mentioned here http://newyorkyankeesnewyorkjetsandjesus.blogspot.com/
110 Days ago

goldenjints

Is Grady Sizemore next for the now penny pinching Yanks?
110 Days ago

rosaski08

Yea almost $200 million on a payroll is penny pinching
109 Days ago

hypnicjerks

Juan Rivera....please...NO!!
110 Days ago

knifeedge11

Patience,people,patience.We are going to be in the mix in 2013,and there are very bright days ahead.
110 Days ago

DELUNDY

IS CASHMAN TELLING US THE YANKEE MINORS ARE SO BAD THAT THEY HAVE KEEP SIGNING OLD OVER THE HILL PLAYERS, IF SO LOOK OUT BOSTON WE WILL BE BATTLING FOR 4TH PLACE.
110 Days ago

farhanx20786

Ibanez, Garcia, Jones, Colon, and Chavez are all guys Cashman signed to minor league deals and all of them worked out. Rivera is not going to be starting he is fighting for the fourth outfield position or he will be depth.
109 Days ago

ammizny

Because it makes no sense to have someone like Melky Mesa or Austin Romine sit on the bench for most of the year as a fourth OFer or third C rather than get valuable playing experience playing every day in the minors. Boston will battling Tampa Bay for last place while the Yankees win the division.
110 Days ago

Ed0486520

Tampa Bay still has pitching and solid prospects. If Longoria can stay healthy they will contend. Baltimore seems to be the one that could slide to the bottom. IMO.
110 Days ago

willisistheman24

"IS CASHMAN TELLING US THE YANKEE MINORS ARE SO BAD THAT THEY HAVE KEEP SIGNING" I like how you put this in question format; the answer is no.
110 Days ago

BrianHizer

this is a low risk, low reward signing. Sign Lohse, Shoppach and go with Nunez at DH. Maybe offer Hafner a 1 yr deal to platoon with Nunez at DH.
110 Days ago