This year they were 10th in runs scored and are replacing 2 of their 3 best run producers with less talented players. The lineup has so many questions in it. Is Posada or Matsui going to bounce back and have healthy, solid seasons? Is Cano going to hit like he did 2 years ago or like he did last year? Can Nady repeat his career year? Are they going to get any runs out of the centerfield spot?

Ignoring that the lineup, or any other part of the team, has problems is a bad plan.

There are quite a few people on this board who haven’t learned a darn thing since the dynasty years.

Those teams were great primarily because of their starting pitching. They have not been back to the World Series since their rotation took a huge tumble after the 2003 season.

The dumbest thing the Yanks could do if they lose out on Sabathia is responding with signing Teixeira or focusing on offense.

This strategy hasn’t worked since 2004. Why does anyone think it’s going to work now?

What did Einstein once say?

“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”

They Yanks need to focus on the rotation. If they can’t land Sabathia and/or Burnett, there’s a chance Cashman could swing a major deal for someone else.

Settling for the Ben Sheets and Oliver Perez’s of the world as Plan B simply because they are available is like choosing between eating liver or dog food for Thanksgiving dinner.

They’ll need to find another way.

Focus on the rotation and defense and worry about offense later.

If people are dead set on watching this team miss the postseason again in 2009 – signing Teixeira as a backup plan for losing out on Sabathia is the perfect strategy going forward.

It all starts and ends with starting pitching. You’d think some fans might’ve actually paid attention those years they were winning rings.

Forget Teixeira. It’s a loser strategy.