2010 Record: 95-67
Offense:
SS Derek Jeter
CF Curtis Granderson
1B Mark Teixeira
3B Alex Rodriguez
2B Robinson Cano
RF Nick Swisher
DH Jorge Posada
C Russell Martin
LF Brett Gardner
This lineup will obviously be in the top 5 of the league there is no doubt about that. All of their players can be very dangerous when healthy, however, the Yankees do have a window when it comes to the players they have. Teixeira, A Rod and Jeter will all get old as their prime is in the rear view mirror. But for this year, they will be fine. If Jeter struggles out of the gate look for Brett Gardner to take the lead off spot. The Teixeira, A Rod, Cano gauntlet is stupid, any of those guys could be a MVP and can all change a game very fast. Posada at DH should help his production too.
Rotation:
LHP CC Sabathia
RHP Phil Hughes
RHP A.J. Burnett
RHP Ivan Nova
RHP Freddy Garcia
This is the negative. I don't believe in anyone but CC Sabathia. Hughes, Burnett, Nova and Garcia are all giant question marks. Hughes started real well but hit a giant wall come playoffs, they need him to be consistent through the whole year or they are doomed. AJ Burnett can have 15-18 wins or be the worst pitcher ever like he was last year. I like AJ but he's a spaceshot, if he can pitch to his potential he can have a very good year, however I'm skeptical. If Nova finished the year with 12 wins and a 4.5 era then the Yankees have a huge victory and the same can be said about Freddy Garcia.
Overall:
The Yankees line up is very good and will most likely going to lead the league in runs again. However the pitching is too suspect to win the AL East. The major factor the Yankees have is the trade factor, they have the prospects to get pretty much anyone.
91-71
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