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Sunday Night- Yankees-Red Sox -Opening Day
I think only about 2 games will seperate the two teams by the end of the year, the Sox have a great staff on the mound.
Certainly plenty of changes to the Yankee roster. More than expected.
Rotation:
Fairly strong top to bottom.
Hughes should be a very good #5 and Vasquez has been off this spring training. jury is still out on him pitching the A.L. East. AJ has had a ton of walks already in spring training, his control is spooky. Mitre/Aceves are in reserve
Pen:
Only question mark is lack of a second lefty. Middle relief is solid, between Joba/Robertson/Marte, the 8th inning should be ok.
Lineup:
Granderson/Damon----Johnson/Matsui-----Gardner/Cabrera.
Granderson should offer more power and better defense than Damon. He needs to show he can play in NY and hit lefties better than in the past.
Johnson needs to stay healthy and hit for more power.
Gardner has never been an everyday player at the big league level. The Yankee brass is high on him, I'm not. Gonna miss Melky's arm.
The infield is great, all stars at every position.
Catcher should be ok as long as Posada stays healthy.
The bench has question marks, but can be adjusted mid season, if need be.
Barring injury, this should be a good team and in the playoffs.
I said God damn!!! I love Baseball.
I think only about 2 games will seperate the two teams by the end of the year, the Sox have a great staff on the mound.
Certainly plenty of changes to the Yankee roster. More than expected.
Rotation:
Fairly strong top to bottom.
Hughes should be a very good #5 and Vasquez has been off this spring training. jury is still out on him pitching the A.L. East. AJ has had a ton of walks already in spring training, his control is spooky. Mitre/Aceves are in reserve
Pen:
Only question mark is lack of a second lefty. Middle relief is solid, between Joba/Robertson/Marte, the 8th inning should be ok.
Lineup:
Granderson/Damon----Johnson/Matsui-----Gardner/Cabrera.
Granderson should offer more power and better defense than Damon. He needs to show he can play in NY and hit lefties better than in the past.
Johnson needs to stay healthy and hit for more power.
Gardner has never been an everyday player at the big league level. The Yankee brass is high on him, I'm not. Gonna miss Melky's arm.
The infield is great, all stars at every position.
Catcher should be ok as long as Posada stays healthy.
The bench has question marks, but can be adjusted mid season, if need be.
Barring injury, this should be a good team and in the playoffs.
I said God damn!!! I love Baseball.
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