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despite letting one of the best managers ever go, the yankees may be ok. they got a young manager in girardi who can motivate the young guys, espically the pitchers. the yankees can now go young and be awesome for years to come


The Yankees are in trouble. They need to work something out with A-Rod if they want to be in contention at the end of the season. It doesn't have anything to do with what manager they have on their bench. They need to go after some good talent to replace him and who knows what will happen with Posada still.


im not saying there ok this year. maybe not. but miguel cabrera will come to the yanks after next year. he can replace arods bat. and the pitching will be awesome


their pitching was part of their downfall this year. The brightest spot they had all season was Wang and he dismantled in the playoffs. If you have seen a contract for Cabrera then I will believe he's coming to the yanks. And even if they do sign him I think it will help the Yankees, but there's no way he can replace A-Rods offense. And now just to twist things up there's talk of letting Damon go to the Chi-sox? Thats their best 3 hitters possibly gone along with what you have called "The best manager ever" leave to LA. The best thing that I see out of all this is Girardi is good at finding talent. It will take him a few years to rebuild that team though, especially if A-Rod, Posada, and Damon all decide to take other options.


wang hughes joba kennedy and then moose or pettite. thats an awesome rotation in the futere. who cares about the offense they can survive


I love the Yankees but I have already come to terms with the fact that they wont be that good with out them players on offensive side. That "great" pitching you're talking about got us absolutely nowhere this past season. if it wasn't for A-Rod and Posada swinging the bat like they where we wouldn't have made the play offs. Them two players accounted for nearly 1/2 of the home runs the Yankees had. The Yankees will not make the Post season next year. You don't even need a crystal ball to figure that out. Just look at the stats of the players they are losing.

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Yanks are fine. They will sign Santana and win 95 games. Win the division.

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Have to wait and see because it's gonna be a crazy off-season.

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Wow...the manager doesn't matter to a team's success? I'm holding my vote...

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I'm not saying the manager doesn't matter, but Girardi is walking into a bad situation. A-Rod brought them to the playoffs last year. He was their only consistent player.

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They will sign Santana and win 95 games? So is that a 2009 prediction?

I think Girardi was a great hire. But A-Rod's leaving is a huge loss. Yes he didn't produce much in the post-season and yes he's a prima donna, but he's a huge offensive threat and without him last year the Yanks don't make the playoffs.

Right now they have a HUGE hole in their lineup. They need a 3B and a clean-up hitter.

Their pitching staff has promise but is mostly unproven and young. I don't see them making the playoffs next year. Just too much turmoil and turnover. But they will be fine in the long run.

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Are you a 2009 prediction?

Im sorry sir, but youve just been OWNED. Next time think twice before bringing that weak **** in my kitchen.

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Joe Torre is not one of the best managers ever.

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hahaha, bringing what? I was seriously asking for a clarification.

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I dont know dude. This site really confuses me.

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The Yanks are going to have to make some important moves because Betemit is obviously not going to fill in the gap, and their best power hitter is a 37 year old injury prone platoon player.

They don't need a Santana this year. Their pitching will do wonders in the long run. If they want to have a shot of contending, trade for a third basemen.

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"37 year old injury prone platoon player."

haha, I can't for the life of me figure out who you're describing.

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Nevermind, Giambi. Sorry. I was sort of shocked to realize he was that old.

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72-90..........Remember the late 80's, early 90's???? Clemens gone, Posada will be gone, they are going to be rebuilding with kids for the next 2 or 3 years!!!! Girardi is a joke when he aid he expects to be in the Fall Classic next season, good luck!!!

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Posada won't be gone. I think signing him to a 4 year deal is a mistake, but the Yanks don't have much choice in that.

I remember someone bringing up in the past few days (maybe on PTI) Giardi's scuffles with meddlesome Marlins ownership. It was source of great tension during his season in Floriday. Seeing him deal with the Steinbrenners should be, if nothing else, entertaining.

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Yankees wont have Torre but will have Girardi, not a plus. They wont have A-Rod by the way things look, not a plus. Wont have Mattingly, not a plus. And who knows who else they could lose.

Ef, winning 95 games and winning AL East wont happen. I think that is your hate for the Red Sox talking. Yeah, the team you called inferior.

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losing Torre is not that big of a deal. yes he was a presence for 12 years but his on the field decisions are not anything special. not having Mattingly as manager and having someone who has not just the respect of players but also MANAGERIAL EXPEREIENCE is a big plus over what Mattingly would've brought. Mattingly as a manger will be Joe Torre part two which is not what the Yankees need.

djrox, you're crazy. there is no way in hell they lose 90 games. yes losing A-Rod is a HUGE blow (if it happens) but they still have Jeter, Abreu, Posada, Matsui, Damon, and Cano who can all hit pretty damn well. Damon is the "worst" hitter out of all of them and while he's not what he used to be, he's not totally ineffective. i'd also expect Melky Cabrera to hit much better this year knowing that the starting job is his.

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26 Mac, 26.

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hyper, i think interaction with the Steinbrenners won't be like his scuffles with the Florida ownership becuase he's more or less used to what their style will be. the Yankees ownership will actually do what it will take to win and supply their manager with the best team possible, unlike the Marlins ownership.

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It's almost too early to tell. If Posada leaves, their 2 best hitters from last year will have left.

Last year, the Yankees hit 200 Home Runs. Posada + A-Rod hit about 80 combined. In other words, if Posada leaves, 40% of their Home run production from last year is gone. If they want to compete next year, they need to re-sign him. He won't be great long-term, but hey, he's a lot better than Jose Molina.

Also, I'm unsure about next year's rotatoin. 3 of the 5 current projected starters have never pitched a full season in the big leagues. Wang and Pettite are solid pitchers, but once again, I'm not sure if the Yankees can get to the playoffs with it.

Of course, there's the issue of Mariano Rivera. While he's still one of baseball's greatest closers, last year was his worst year since his rookie season. He's still a lot more reliable than anybody else in that bullpen. If he leaves, I'd strongly consider putting Joba in the closer spot. Who else can you put there? Bruney? Farnsworth?

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okay, i don't want to have to go through this again, but, Rivera only had a bad season ERA wise last year. if i have to, i'll go dig up a throwdown i commented on that showed that aside from ERA, it was an average Mariano Rivera season.

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