Post #6: Memo to Ca$h: Just Say No To Mediocrity!
My personal reflection has led to this startling discovery re: NYY starting rotation...
Wang and Hughes are the future (2009 and beyond) because at that point Mussina, Pavano and Johnson are all gone. I would be hesitant to fill one of the 3 remaining 2009 rotation spots right now with anyone on the FA market (even Zito and Schmidt). Personally I'd wait, because the team has a chance to be special in that window starting in 2009 and I'd rather sign 2 of Zambrano, Santana and Carpenter [all free agents in the next two years] which would add very little to payroll [Johnson/Mussina/Pavano combine to make nearly 40 million as a 2007 trio, fiscally it is feasible for Zambrano and Santana/Carpenter to make 40m/year as a duo and have another kid-inhouse option working for 300 G's, so in both cases its 3 pitchers at 40 million, so don't think about telling me that Cashman wants to lower the payroll and this is antithetical to said plan] making that rotation, with the last spot going to yet another in-house option (Betances? Chamberlain? Garcia? Kennedy? Clippard? Sanchez? will any pan out?)
Can you imagine a 2009 rotation of Santana, Zambrano, Hughes, Wang and Betances? Why are we rushing to fill that spot with a Zito when a new dynasty is on the horizon, one for the next generation of Yankee fans, in a new stadium with new faces and probably even a new manager. I have a dream!
Yankee fans: this would mean "suffering" in 2007 with a mere rotation of Wang, Mussina, Pavano, Johnson and *Karstens (*Until Hughes is ready mid-season after starting in AAA). I believe this to be a worthy cause, considering this rotation isn't worse than last year's (Wang, Mussina, Johnson, Wright, Lidle) which combined with the aforementioned dynamic offense to win 97 games and run away from an excellent AL East. In fact I predict it will be better, as Pavano has to prove basically his manhood or else he will surely die (or won't ever get a big contract again whichever he views as worse.) Johnson won 17 lucky games and will once again be a shell of his former self as he embarasses himself yet again, but I believe Hughes will live up to the hype with Verlander/Liriano-esque production in 18+ starts in the #5 spot and the Yankees should win 100 easily. So if this is "suffering" just for 1 year, until we sign Zambrano to replace Johnson and then Carpenter or Santana the following year, then it is suffering I plan to do. Then we have Zambrano in 2008 and the dynasty will be berthed.
In summation, option #1 this offseason would be Clemens or Pettitte to a 1 year deal. Option #2 for me would be a 2 year deal to a middling starter. This would hamper 2008 a little because Wang, Mussina, Pavano, this guy in his 2nd year, and Hughes would not really allow for Zambrano to be signed. But I'm sure it could be done anyway and Pavano will be done away with. However, absolutely no 3 year deals, even to Zito or Schmidt, that isn't an option! Heed me, Cashmoney!
Did you know? You obviously don't know me very well if you expect me to actually give you $10 for naming Olerud and Martinez, but in any event, that's totally ok! Anyways, here is my 2nd installment of the quiz version of did you know: Who did I omit from the following very prestigious club: .295+ avg, .405+ obp, 400+ homers and 1500+ runs (In ascending order of total runs scored if that helps):
Mickey Mantle, Jimmie Foxx, Ted Williams, Mel Ott, Lou Gehrig, Stan Musial, Barry Bonds, Babe Ruth
Wang and Hughes are the future (2009 and beyond) because at that point Mussina, Pavano and Johnson are all gone. I would be hesitant to fill one of the 3 remaining 2009 rotation spots right now with anyone on the FA market (even Zito and Schmidt). Personally I'd wait, because the team has a chance to be special in that window starting in 2009 and I'd rather sign 2 of Zambrano, Santana and Carpenter [all free agents in the next two years] which would add very little to payroll [Johnson/Mussina/Pavano combine to make nearly 40 million as a 2007 trio, fiscally it is feasible for Zambrano and Santana/Carpenter to make 40m/year as a duo and have another kid-inhouse option working for 300 G's, so in both cases its 3 pitchers at 40 million, so don't think about telling me that Cashman wants to lower the payroll and this is antithetical to said plan] making that rotation, with the last spot going to yet another in-house option (Betances? Chamberlain? Garcia? Kennedy? Clippard? Sanchez? will any pan out?)
Can you imagine a 2009 rotation of Santana, Zambrano, Hughes, Wang and Betances? Why are we rushing to fill that spot with a Zito when a new dynasty is on the horizon, one for the next generation of Yankee fans, in a new stadium with new faces and probably even a new manager. I have a dream!
Yankee fans: this would mean "suffering" in 2007 with a mere rotation of Wang, Mussina, Pavano, Johnson and *Karstens (*Until Hughes is ready mid-season after starting in AAA). I believe this to be a worthy cause, considering this rotation isn't worse than last year's (Wang, Mussina, Johnson, Wright, Lidle) which combined with the aforementioned dynamic offense to win 97 games and run away from an excellent AL East. In fact I predict it will be better, as Pavano has to prove basically his manhood or else he will surely die (or won't ever get a big contract again whichever he views as worse.) Johnson won 17 lucky games and will once again be a shell of his former self as he embarasses himself yet again, but I believe Hughes will live up to the hype with Verlander/Liriano-esque production in 18+ starts in the #5 spot and the Yankees should win 100 easily. So if this is "suffering" just for 1 year, until we sign Zambrano to replace Johnson and then Carpenter or Santana the following year, then it is suffering I plan to do. Then we have Zambrano in 2008 and the dynasty will be berthed.
In summation, option #1 this offseason would be Clemens or Pettitte to a 1 year deal. Option #2 for me would be a 2 year deal to a middling starter. This would hamper 2008 a little because Wang, Mussina, Pavano, this guy in his 2nd year, and Hughes would not really allow for Zambrano to be signed. But I'm sure it could be done anyway and Pavano will be done away with. However, absolutely no 3 year deals, even to Zito or Schmidt, that isn't an option! Heed me, Cashmoney!
Did you know? You obviously don't know me very well if you expect me to actually give you $10 for naming Olerud and Martinez, but in any event, that's totally ok! Anyways, here is my 2nd installment of the quiz version of did you know: Who did I omit from the following very prestigious club: .295+ avg, .405+ obp, 400+ homers and 1500+ runs (In ascending order of total runs scored if that helps):
Mickey Mantle, Jimmie Foxx, Ted Williams, Mel Ott, Lou Gehrig, Stan Musial, Barry Bonds, Babe Ruth
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