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Edit to my above post.
Still worried about pitching. Pitching wasn't bad next year but they are relying on Tanaka, pineda, Sabathia, and who else to man the rotation? Phelps? He's never looked like a starter.
I like the Yankees will swing a trade for a mid rotation guy and if they truly want to contend need to go for Scherzer although I hope they don't because that contract will be awful and their is better pitching on the market next year.
Yeah. I'm not too worried about Pineda. Thats about it lol. Tanaka needs to remain healthy and we have to hope Sabathia can be an average #3 starter. Warren will likely still be in the bullpen (at least thats what I hope as he has not been good as a starter). I would love to see what Banuelos and Severino can do during Spring. They need to sign two more starters period to even think of contending. Pineda, Tanaka, Sabathia is all they have after dealing Greene. Nova isn't expected back for a few months I believe and Phelps has never been great although he can be a very OKAY #5 starter.They need to pick up another starter or three. Sabathia has fallen off drastically. So bad that they are really hoping that he can at least be middle of the rotation material. Pineda/Nova health? Phelps/Warren. Potential? Not looking good right now. Any setback with Tanaka would be bad.
His main value is his defense. He is an absolute stud as a defender and it looks like the Yanks are going for more Defense than Offense now. That IF is insanely good defensively with Tex, Prado, Gregorious, and Headley. Gardner and Ellsbury might be the best OF combo in the bigs with how much ground they cover and McCann is always solid behind the plate. Only weak spot is Beltran. Headley also batted much better in NY with that short porch.Solid signing with good value. He is not going to light it up offensively with batting average but he has some value with his power and a little speed. His main value is his defense. Remember run creation is important but so is run prevention. There is a reason Sandoval got a huge contract and that is because the market is thin at this position.
It looks like Arod will be the most expensive bench warmer/pinch hitter of all time unless he wins the DH job.
With this signing this all but solidifies AROD as DH. What would happen if AROD decides to announce his retirement after the season starts? Does he still get his full contract?
They need to pick up another starter or three. Sabathia has fallen off drastically. So bad that they are really hoping that he can at least be middle of the rotation material. Pineda/Nova health? Phelps/Warren. Potential? Not looking good right now. Any setback with Tanaka would be bad.
This x5. I never thought as C.C. as an ace or a true number one, I always thought of him as a glorified innings eater. What big start did he ever lock down the other team? He one hits the Padres or the Pirates but gives up 4 in 7 innings to everybody else. Not and ace on his best day and now he has a degenerative knee condition? I will be shocked if he makes 22 starts this year.
This x5. I never thought as C.C. as an ace or a true number one, I always thought of him as a glorified innings eater. What big start did he ever lock down the other team? He one hits the Padres or the Pirates but gives up 4 in 7 innings to everybody else. Not and ace on his best day and now he has a degenerative knee condition? I will be shocked if he makes 22 starts this year.
C.C. never an ace? If you say so. He has only been one of the most dominate pitchers for a decade and one of the all-time greats among left handed pitchers. He might be an innings eater now but you seem to suffer from short term memory. This is his first injury where he has missed much time. If he gets a few more average production seasons under his belt, his next stop will be Cooperstown.