2010 Yankees

2010 Yankees Team

By Frank Solares

Twenty days away from pitchers and catchers. The key loses are Damon, Matsui, Melky, Phil Coke and believe it or not Chien Ming Wang as well as some pieces like Brian Bruney, Nady, Hinske and Hairston Jr.

The Farm took a hit losing Austin Jackson, Arodys Vizcaino, Ian Kennedy and Michael Dunn.

Despite all that the Yankees have improved the team and upgraded both the defense and the pitching staff.

December 9th a great day for Cash he signs Andy then traded for Curtis Granderson – Last year he hit 30 HR with 71 RBI and 157 hits with 97 runs.

December 22nd Traded and acquired Javier Vazquez.

December 23rd Yankees sign Nick Johnson – .273 career Avg. 831 career OPS.

January 27th sign Randy Winn 141 career hits and .286 career Avg.

Losing the production from Matsui and Damon will diminish the Yankees productivity. Their combined homeruns hit were 52 not to mention the leadership and the other production provided in the line up. That said the Yankees saved over 26 million dollars. They are both getting older and do not contribute in the field as well as in years past.

The Winn signing will free up an outfield spot next year when they go get Tampa’s own C.C Crawford. Winn can steal bases play better D and he is younger.

Granderson is a young athletic, middle of the order guy who will benefit from hitting at Yankee Stadium.

This is how I picture the lineup and rest of 25 man roster.

Jeter SS
Johnson DH
Teixeira 1B
A-Rod 3B
Granderson CF
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Winn LF

Starting Pitchers
Sabathia
Burnett
Pettitte
Vazquez
Chamberlain

Bullpen from importance

Rivera
Robertson
Hughes
Melancon
Albaladejo
Marte
Aceves

Bench

Cervelli C
Pena infield
Miranda DH/1b
Garner outfield

The Yankees are a better team than last year and they will need to out slug the Sox (since they have a better starting pitching staff than the bomber) yet despite that, the Yankees have a better Defensive team and bullpen.

GO YANKEES!!