Why are you being such a girl about Phil Allard? So what he doesn’t like you, most people don’t. How about you grow up and act like a man; or try raise the level of content that finds its way into your blog?

-Chris

As much as I would love Tex, he is not a good fit for this team as it is constructed. Posada might need to ‘rest’ at 1B, and maybe even Jeter. Miranda is a one-dimensional player, but can hit. We hope Montero can continue to Catch, but 1B might be in his future.

And as others have posted, Tex’s contract would be way worse then Giambi’s (which was 7 years, Tex might get 7-10 years). I believe Cashman has learned about long contracts and will pass on Tex.

Our infield is set for another 2-3 years. Our entire OF, sans Melky, turns over after 2009. Matsui is already a DH, and who can guess if JD will be any good next year. Maybe Tabata and/or AJax will be there. Gardner has done little to prove he’s anything but a good 4th OFer (on a strong team like the Yankees, anyway).

I believe over the next three years, this team will build with pitching and a stud OFer or 2 if they can get one. 1B will probably continue to be a revolving door of short contracts.

My main worry: Derek Jeter.
He is talented and smart enough that he may maintain a decent BA for the life of his contract. But his power and ability to PULL the ball into the gap (or God forbid, for a HR) seems to have evaporated. We may have a $20m/yr singles hitter, with under an .800 OPS who is defensively challanged at SS.

Bobby Abreu looks to be aging well. He power days are gone, and he looks to be an .825-.850 OPS guy. He’s a smart hitter who has always used the entire field. At 34, will he settle for a 2 yr deal if the Yanks wanted to keep him? He’s not worth $16m/yr, but may be a good deal at $12m-$14m/yr.

While Posada claims he will catch 4 more years, we all think it won’t happen. Tex won’t block him at 1b though. With no Giambi there, Posada should be a good DH.

I could not disagree with you more.

You said:
[blockquote]hernandez provides innings. the yankees needed someone to throw innings to protect the rookies and the bullpen. the rookies are back in the minors. hernandez is 5-1. the twins are 17-15. the yankees are 17-18.

kevin slowey is pitching tonight. glenn perkins is pitching saturday.
they are rookies.
the bullpen is rested because of livian hernandez complete game last night[/blockquote]

The Twins have a grand total of *1* complete game.
The Yankees have a grand total of *1* complete game.

[blockquote]this is how to develop a young pitching staff. [/blockquote]

The Yankees have Pettitte, Wang and Mussina in the rotation. All proven vets. The worst of which - Mussina - is the most comparable to Livan.

The Twins have Livan, Bonser, Blackburn, Baker and Slowey (though Baker is hurt so they called up Perkins). Bonser, Baker and Blackburn are all 26 and unproven.

Why is THAT the right way to go?

I know why you think it - it’s because the Twins had some success. If they had failed - say Baker and Blackburn had ERA’s and results near Hughes and Kennedy - you wouldn’t be saying the Twins method is better.

I’d miss Morgan. He’s a pleasant flake.

Don’t forget that you’ve got Jorge looking at 1st base too, despite his declarations that “I’m a catcher,” because of that 4 year contract and now maybe more so because of that shoulder. There’s got to be real anxiety now to see how that shoulder turns out. More than Tex’s ridiculous asking price and years, or the money it would cost to get CC Sabathia if he becomes available, Jorge’s health and contract may be the blocks to getting Tex.

You have to believe that one of the Yankee kid position players will see the opportunity at 1st base, mature and claim the job. There have to be other options to Tex in the meantime.

also, give me a break on papelbon, the guy’s a total stud closer. dont take that as such a threat to your mariano god.
and did i read somebody knocking paps for pulling a paulie after the game? if papelbon and youkilis were yankees, you would see thier jersey #’s all over the stadium, they would be tremedously popular. Red sox or not, a true baseball fan appreciates both those guys alent and drive, while as a yankees fan i just wish they’d leave Beantown.