Wildcard weekend starts in a little less then an hour and spring training tickets went on sale for most teams today. I thought with this in mind that it would be a good time to take a look at the Yankees roster since it is pretty much complete. I am going to start by going through the positions and then I will do the rotation, bullpen and lineup as I think it will be.
C-Jorge Posada
1B-Mark Teixeira
2B-Robinson Cano
SS-Derek Jeter
3B-Alex Rodriguez
LF-Brett Gardner
CF-Curtis Granderson
RF-Nick Swisher
Bench
Francisco Cervelli
Ramiro Pena
Jaime Hoffman
Rotation
CC Sabathia
A.J. Burnett
Andy Pettitte
Javier Vazquez
Phil Hughes
Bullpen
Mo-Closer
Joba-Setup man
Dave Robertson-setup man
Damaso Marte-lefty setup man
Boone Logan-specialty lefty
Alfredo Aceves-middle relief
Chad Guadin-long relief
Lineup
Derek Jeter
Nick Johnson
Mark Teixeira
Alex Rodriguez
Jorge Posada
Robinson Cano
Nick Swisher
Curtis Granderson
Brett Gardner
There may be some difference with Joba as the 5th starter and Phil Hughes as a setup man and maybe in the bullpen there may be some other guys who make it like Sergio Mitre or Albaladejo etc but this is how I think it will shake out. It is also possible the Yankees do sign a right handed hitter to play leftfield against lefties and come off the bench like a Reed Johnson. What do you guys think about this team, lineup, rotation etc??? I think this is a very strong team still even without Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui. I think they will be better defensively and pitching wise.
Got to go with Joba in the pen. The great starter experiment should be over. Relievers can often have a much larger impact on a team than a starter not to mention that Joba is lights out as a reliever and barely adequate as a starter
ReplyDeleteyeah I think that is where they are headed, I think Phil Hughes will be a good 5th starter and Joba will be a great lockdown 8th inning guy and turn into the closer when MO actually does retire.
ReplyDeleteWe should sign Reed Johnson...He's a gamer, whose versatility would be great for the Yankees...I think that Melancon may beat out Boone Logan. It all depends on how spring training goes all the relievers vying for that spot.
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