***yankees official offseason thread*****

[Triumph36]

1. The Yankees are going to re-sign Posada.

2. Pettitte's unneccessary next year - I'd like to see him back, but the Yankees' rotation will be much different next season.

3. Giambi sucks. I'll be curious what PECOTA projects for him next season but he cannot get in this lineup with that SLG next year. Trade/waive/whatever - he's useless now. Isn't next year his last year on this contract?

4. Melky Cabrera's pretty good. The Yankees aren't signing a center fielder IMO.

5. If they are going to trade for Santana, they should do it in the off-season. They honestly don't need Santana but if they can get him without giving up Hughes or Chamberlain (unlikely), they should - if he's signed longterm first of course.

[Suigin406]

triumph, y don't u think the yankes could use someone like santana?? in fact, they prolly need someone to fill a future hole imo...

i think they stand pat at CF, melky is actually more than servicable imo, but who knows with the yankees

[Triumph36]

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triumph, y don't u think the yankes could use someone like santana?? in fact, they prolly need someone to fill a future hole imo...

i think they stand pat at CF, melky is actually more than servicable imo, but who knows with the yankees

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because they have hughes and chamberlain, who project to be #1 or #2 starters for the next decade? plus a ton of other starting pitching?

[brettbrettr]

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2. Pettitte's unneccessary next year - I'd like to see him back, but the Yankees' rotation will be much different next season.

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Unnecessary? I really don't see how you don't bring him back.

No way the Yanks can have Johan without giving up Hughes or Joba. Not in the off-season anyway.

[Triumph36]

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2. Pettitte's unneccessary next year - I'd like to see him back, but the Yankees' rotation will be much different next season.

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Unnecessary? I really don't see how you don't bring him back.

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Hughes - Chamberlain - Wang - Kennedy - Mussina.

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No way the Yanks can have Johan without giving up Hughes or Joba. Not in the off-season anyway.

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Maybe, maybe not. The Twins are not exactly dealing from a position of strength here - Boston's not going to want Santana, and there's only 5 or 6 teams that could legitimately afford him. The Yankees should try to get him but only with the proviso that Hughes and Chamberlain cannot be included.

[Kneel B4 Zod]

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Hughes - Chamberlain - Wang - Kennedy - Mussina.

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that's putting an awful lot of faith in 3 kids (1 of whom has some injury concern) and 1 old guy who fell apart this year.

I know that the Yankees have put more faith in their youngsters lately, but breaking camp with those 5 is too risky a move for a team with a $160m payroll or whatever.

[Suigin406]

^^yea, that's y i thought it was likely they would make a play for santana, who knows, these kids may completely come through on their expectations, but meh

[zer0]

pettitte is going to turn down a 16m option? i can't see it

[LurchySoprano]

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Hughes - Chamberlain - Wang - Kennedy - Mussina.

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That rotation would have talent, but if you start the season with that rotation I'd pick the Yankees for third in the AL East behind Boston and Toronto. Starting three rookies is a recipe for disaster.

[brettbrettr]

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Hughes - Chamberlain - Wang - Kennedy - Mussina.

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If by Moose you mean Pettite. If Pettite walks, he walks. But if he doesn't we should trade Moose.