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Yankees to look different in '09
The Yankees might look much different at this time next year. Brian Cashman would be able to clear things out with so many high-profile players at the end of their deals. Jason Giambi has a $21 million option, and you can bet the House That Ruth Built it won't be picked up. Bobby Abreu is also up. Mike Mussina is at the end of his deal. The four-year, $39 million pact of Carl Pavano is ending. Half-year rental Pudge Rodriguez will likely be gone. Mussina's future is a question. While he could be on the way to his first 20-win season at age 40, Mussina might want to leave baseball on top of his game. Andy Pettitte also goes year to year, and while his often-balky left elbow has held up well, he has not committed to next season yet. There's the uncertainty of Jorge Posada, who wants to catch next year, though the Yankees have no idea how much his surgically repaired right shoulder will bounce back. This much is certain: Xavier Nady is a player the Yankees really like, and he is very much in their future plans.
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You bet after this season you might not find a few names......
Grossedout9
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Giambi, Abreu, Pavano - gone.
Bring back Moose, Pudge.
Sign Manny and Sabbathia.
joec
Total Comments (1357)
Abreu will be back, keep Nady, I am not sure about Posada, he went down very early in the year. Sign CC, maybe Ben Sheets, Burnett...sign some pitching for once..
Sean Connery
Pemberton, NJ
Total Comments (661)
Wow, I put my Yankee-hating comment in the wrong T&R today folks. Check the Yankee-Burnett T&R.
EastCoastKeith
Jersey Shore, NJ
Total Comments (2084)
Good article. I have been convinced that Agreu is definately a keeper, and Moose definately has at least one good season left. But we're talking about '09! We still have an outside shot this season! Just in case, though, someone shoot off a flare ...
Atro Steals Yer Base
Live, GD
Total Comments (7485)
Goodbye Bobby and Jason. Nady will be in right, they'll platoon Damon and Matsui between DH and left. They could keep Abreu and use Nady at first here and there.
Pudge is gone unless they decide to put Jorge at first.
Justin Cyder
Msg, NY
Total Comments (4432)
Nady, Jeter, ARod, Abreu, Matsui, Wang, Mussina, Chamberlain, Rivera -- they're the only guys I'd bring back for sure. Let everyone else truly compete. Get Teixeira. get a center fielder. no to Manny, no to Sabathia.
silverblack23
Dunsmuir , CA
Total Comments (682)
I think the Yankees should sign Pavano to a long term extension for a lot of money.....He pitched well yesterday.
baseballpurist
Monroe Township , NJ
Total Comments (325)
Are you f'n kidding me!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
bravesfan15
Corinth , MS
Total Comments (211)
Why don't the Steinbrenners do us all a favor and start serving out the Jim Jones Kool-Aid to the Yankees now?
madhatter
Total Comments (877)
I hope the Yankees sign Sabathia to a 10-year, $400 million deal - then C.C. says his elbow hurts and goes home.
Tell it like it is
Total Comments (2188)
NO to Giambi, Mussina, Pavano, Pettite, Pudge and Ponson. I'm tired of old players who the Yankees think can still play. We need some young talent like the Rays or Marlins have. Yes to Nady. Go after C.C. hard and maybe Manny.
PinstripePlaya
West New York , NJ
Total Comments (4)
C.C. - yes
Teixeria - yes
Manny - no
Burnett - yes
Mussina - yes
Pettite - yes
Giambi - no
Joba to the bullpen first half
Rotation of CC, Wang, Burnett, Pettite, Mussina
Hughes and Kennedy start the year in the minors
TMZ41486
Total Comments (505)
I think the Yanks are doing just fine. I wouldn't change a thing.
Wanted Man
Lincoln , NE
Total Comments (894)
Wanted Man do you smoke crack?
But yeah honestly we only need to sign CC and Tex. And whatever free agent relievers are out there.
TMZ41486
Total Comments (505)
went to the game today...definitely keep Nady, maybe Bobby too. It has shown this year that they can't have too many outfielders. CC and Tex would be nice, bye bye Jason and the golden thong, Our bullpen looks alright with Bruney, Veras, Marte, Robertson, Giese and Edwar, but can always use improvement. It seems we can't keep anyone healthy these days
Sean Connery
Pemberton, NJ
Total Comments (661)
I think Teixiera will be a Yankee. CC is a definite maybe. Garland or Lowe perhaps. They'll be fishing with a lot of bait though.
Tell it like it is
Total Comments (2188)
They definitely need to get younger to compete with the Red Sox and Rays.
c note
Total Comments (1892)
No s.
Moose will stay. K-Rod would be great if egos can be checked and he's not dead tired.
sacked92
New York , NY
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Wanted Man do you smoke crack?
No, I'm more into train robbery and selling liquor to Injuns.
Wanted Man
Lincoln , NE
Total Comments (894)
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