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Left field

mlblogsyoungsheehan — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:40:54 +0000

Ok, since the #5 spot has been filled, let’s talk about the other question mark in the field. Left field.

Winn

Gardner

Grandersonin left/Gardner in Center

Hoffman.

Ok.. time for me to discuss this

Winn- Defensively great, but at the back end of his career, how long can we expect him to keep that up? I see Winn as a guy for the bench.

Gardner- Great defense, young, and has the speed on his side. Offensively a question, but a .270 average last season makes me confident in gardner. I think he’ll be our best option.

Grandeson/Gardner- I’ll call this the “Flop choice”. This is where Gardner wins the LF job, then moves to center, and Granderson takes left. The issue with this choice is that Gardner has been working in left, and Granderson in Center, so this would take time for them to make the adjustment. I just say no here

Hoffs- watching him play I like him like I liked shelley Duncan, and would suggest to the Yankees they use him like Duncan. He will be one f the Util Outfielders.

My opinion?? Brett in left, Curt in Center, Nick da Swish in Right.

And the winner is…

mlblogsyoungsheehan — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:13:18 +0000

PHIL HUGHES!!!

Ok, I know that we are the Yankees, but I am still high on the Hughes and Joba duo. I know that the #5 spot isn’t exactly a spot that you’ll only see one pitcher in, And hughes could move to #4 in case of an injury (See Joba 2009) but I like the move of giving Hughes a chance. Also, Joba needs to get his head back on streight, and maye losing his spot to Hughes will do that.

Now, we have a few back up plans in case Phil struggles. If Phil struggles, we can go to Joba as the #5 starter, or Aceves, Mitre (PLEASE NO!!!) or we could give Brackman a shot. Then there is always going after a Chad Gaudin type of pitcher too.

Now, I expect good things out of Phil. I expect around 170 innins (Maybe closer to 165) and double digit wins, I also exect Hughes to have the #4 job next year after Pettitte retires

Catching up with life

mlblogsyoungsheehan — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:02:32 +0000

During the season, I gave up the blog. Now that I really have nothing to do, except classes, I think I will start it up for a bit.

First, thse who know me know that over the past year, I have became more unbiased, and actually fought a lot with Yankees fans this offseason who think the Yankees need all the talent in baseball. I am more then satisfied with this offseason.

Also, those who know me know that in less then 6 months, I’ll be leaving the MLB boards and blogs. I will continue blogging, and post a link here to my new location. I know I don’t have really any followers, because I suck at this, but I really enjoy it.

Also, I will be a Franciscan Friar in a few years, so I am excited.

Ok, baseball.. Yankees won the world Series (Like I predicted) but lost Matsui and Damon. I thank them for their service in NY, but know it’s time to move on. Ok, so far offseason winners:

Drumroll please…

Instead of going through a bunch of teams, I’m going to come out and say.. the Mariners.

Cliff Lee

Chone Figgins.

that is more talent then any other team added already.

the Red Sox got Lackey and Scutero

yankees got Vazquez and Granderson

Tigers got a lot of young players

Twins better sign an extention with Mauer ASAP. the best thing for baseball is for Mauer and Pujols to stay put. If they don’t, it’ll be the worst.

Giants got offensive. With their rotation, watch out in the west.

Ok, I’m done for now. thanks for your time, and take care baseball fans.

Fear the East

mlblogsyoungsheehan — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:12:15 +0000

The AL and NL east are looking like tough divisions. FOrget my predictions. Screw them. They are of me being biased. from an unbiased viewpoint, I have to day the NL east race has tightened up. Philly and the Mets are going to be fun to watch in September. My prediction is that this division is going to be decided in the last week

The AL east looks good with the Rays, Red Sox, and Yanks improving. The Yankees may have thrown money at 3 players, but their payroll is still going to be lower then it was in 2008. The Rays will be better, more experienced, and wiser. The RS also made vast improvements. I think the AL EAST is going to be won on the last day.

Andy Pettitte back?

mlblogsyoungsheehan — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:03:43 +0000

Oooooo this is great news for us Yankees fans..

This could mean a rotation of:

Wang

pettitte

Joba

With long relievers/Spot starters- Phily boy 1 and 2.

Ooo I’m soo excited for 2009 baseball in NYC!!!!

GOOO YANKEES!

(Sorry I’m not a better bloger, but I just am throwing up my opinions.. I’m rather unbiased, and have to say the RS have done a LOT of moves to get better. I’m a huge fan of Smolts, and I think he’ll be a good addition for them)

2008 Vs 2009 rotation

mlblogsyoungsheehan — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:41:34 +0000

08 Yankees:

Wang

Moose

Pettitte

Philly boy

Ian

2009:

Wang

AJ (Claims to be past the injury bug

Joba

Philly Boy (I would MUCH rather have Aceves

With just comparing the opening day rotation, I think the Yankees upgraded here. Then you remember we lost Phil, ian, and Wang, and relaced them with the likes of Ponson, Rasner, and *gulp* Igawa… Barring injury, I think the Yankees have upgraded here big time.

2009 AL East projections 2

mlblogsyoungsheehan — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:26:54 +0000

With the recent signing of Tex, the Yankees are even BETTER now..

I think we are going to see the Jays and Orioles fighting 4th, with the Yank, Rays and RS battling for the top spot

PREDICTION:

Yankees

Rays *Wildcard

Jays

Orioles

MLB network

mlblogsyoungsheehan — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:16:52 +0000

Today I did some channel surfing, and I ran into the MLB Network. I have to say, after watching 3 hours of it, I have to say.. I LOVE IT.. MOB knocked this one out of the park.

I’m looking foward to checking it out this week..

Who else watched Larsen’s Perfect game?? and what did you think??

I admit.. I have a man crush on Yogi.. So it was great to see him doing good..

OOOH.. BTW… ROBINSON WAS OUT!

Manny a Yankee?

mlblogsyoungsheehan — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:17:31 +0000

The Yankees haven’t given up on the idea od MAnny as a Yankee, and neiher has Manny..

DO we REALLY need ANOTHER aging outfielder?

Manny

Damon

Matsui

Lofton

Williams

And the others we’ve had in recent history.. Do we need ANOTHER?

AJ Burnett is a Yankee

mlblogsyoungsheehan — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:32:28 +0000

That’s right. 5 years 82 million dollars.. We have Pavano 2.0… (I say 2.0 because Pavano isn’t as good as Aj.)

So the rotation is shaping up pretty nicely.

All we need is Pettitte

Wang

Burnett

Pettitte

Joba

Who should be our next major target? Teix? Manny? Fuentes? Other?

Teix- We need a bat to protect A ROD, and Teix would be a perfect fit for the job. BUt how much do we spend on him? What is the highest bid right now?

Manny- Do we need another aging outfielder on this team? I say NO yo Manny being Manny

Fuentes- Our bullpen is good enough..

I have to say.. I think we have our 2009 New York Yankees