Getting Nervous About 2009 Yankees Pitching Rotation
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What will the 2009 Yankees look like? I see a lot of question marks. Its hot stove time and many teams are looking to fill out important roster spots but the Yankees are overhauling their entire starting pitching staff. That’s a lot of change for a team competing in one of the toughest divisions in baseball.
2009 Yankees?
I know there are more three months until pitchers and catchers report but I got to tell you, I’m getting nervous. Sabathia is talking to the Angels now and others. Peavy is destined to stay in the NL. The Yankees of showing disinterest in Burnett. Pettitte is talking to the Dodgers. Lowe is talking to the Red Sox and others. Mussina is done and will probably move to the Yes booth (my guess, not a fact). See why I’m nervous.
What will the Yankees do if they are not successful in the free agent market, cobble together a starting 5 through trades? Who will they go after, Ben Sheets? Please! If you see this as a good plan B please post your comment. Personally, I think the Yankees are in deep trouble if plan A fades away.
As of now we have one solid pitcher in the rotation, Wang and he’s coming back from injury. Joba has been designated as a starter but he struggled last year and the jury is still out on his ability to hold down a position in the rotation. Phil Hughes is working on his stuff this winter but are we convince that he can be a viable big league starter? Forget Ian Kennedy. Completely forget Kei Igawa.
I’ll admit I’m pulling the fire alarm but a good team starts with good pitching and it seems the options could close out fast for the Yankees. I have to believe that Hank Steinbrenner and Brian Cashman see the critical situation they’re in and I hope they act accordingly.
If they fail to pull together a top notch rotation, the New Yankee Stadium will be the host of many sad days next season. I just hope that come July we’re not wishing we still had Pavano!
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November 27th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Worried is not the word.
Another year of ARod disappointments in the clutch
Another year of Matsui trying to field, Damon trying to throw
Another year of mini me George trying to sow his (their oats)
Another year of futility at first
Another year of Cano laziness
Another year of bullpen failures
Another year of fulfilled cowardice of Pavano
Another year of tearing down Melky’s confidence
Another year of Cashman acquisition errors
Worried is not the word !!! Team may not win 75 games !!!
If the team looked liked this
Texiera
Cano
Jeter
Arod
Nady
Cameron
Abreau
Posoda
DH
Manny, Giambi
Sabathia
Wang
Burnett
Hughes
Pettite
then maybe
Chamberlain
April 6th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
This is never easy.
May 27th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
keep the faith i do beacuse four of our pitchers Have been there is on his way or can get there Andy has been there… Cc is on his wang so is wang maybe (he was the best pitcher we hand last season) And if joba can get his head out of where ever it’s at we can see some good production (it’s like he is still beging hounded by those bugs lol) But at the least we should have a one – two punch with Cc and either wang or andy