Is this a good Yankees 2008 line-up? If not what should change?

Question

LF-Johnny Damon
LF/DH-Hideki Matsui
CF-Sign Aaron Rowand in free agency 3/4 yrs $33-$40mil
RF-Bobby Abreu

3B-Andy Phillips (this grew on me, solid hitter right handed and cheap why not Miguel Cabrera you ask...explained later)

SS-this is a tough one... Derek Jeter
2B-Robinson Cano
1B/DH-Jason Giambi
1B-Shelly Duncan
C- Jorge Posada to re-sign
3yrs $40-$60M DH after 2 years

SP1 -Joba Chaimberlin
SP2-Chien-Ming Wang
SP3-Phillip Hughes or Ian Kennedy (Andy Phillips explanation... in order to land a decent 3rd baseman i.e Miguel Cabrera Marlins will want CF Melky Cabrera and one of the young arms Ian or Phillip and money... the same thing goes for Johan Santana, either Ian or Phillip and CF (Twins need CFlder) Melky Cabrera and I say Johan over Miguel Cabrera
SP4-Johan Santana
SP5-Andy Pettitte if He dicides so... Mike Mussina in bullpen (no Pettitte makes Mussina SP5)

Answer 1

come back wit this question in january it is 2 early 2 project and with da youth movemnt dont expect 2 trade 4 santana but exprct them 2 go hard after cabrea

Answer 2

I like your lineup except for a couple of execptions. Melky is a better deal than Rowand. He is less expensive and a better feilder than Rowand. Keep the infield except take out Giambi. Also, get Miguel Cabrera and put him on 3rd. The pitching is perfect for me.

LF-Johnny Damon
LF/DH-Hideki Matsui
CF-Melkey Cabrera
RF-Bobby Abreu
3B-Miguel Cabrera (4 years)
SS-Derek Jeter
1B-Shelly Duncan
C-Jorge Posada (3 years)

SP1-Joba
SP2-Chein-MIng Wang
SP3-Philp Hughes or Ian Kennedy
SP4- Johan Santana
SP5-Andy Pettitte (If doesn't come back Moose)

Answer 3

There is not enough power in that line up. Giambi needs to go. I don't want to see the Yankees associated with a cheater and that's exactly what Giambi is!

The Phillies need Rowand and will do whatever it takes to keep him.

Matsui has yet to prove to me that he is anything but a singles hitter with occasional power. He was brought to the Yankees five years ago because he was supposed to be a 40 plus home run hitter. So far his high point is 31....once!

I don't care what anyone says, the Steinbrenners are bringing the franchise to it's knees. They should pay A-Rod whatever it takes to resign him. The Yankees need that bat in the line up. I know that's not a popular statement but we all know that's it's true.

If Santana does come to the Yankees, he automatically becomes the ace of the staff. You're listing him as a 4 slot! That's never going to happen. Phillip Hughes has to have a break out season. If the Yankees don't sign A-Rod you better hope Santana joins the team or it's "wild card" at best next season.

I know I'm not painting a pretty picture but your position lineup is just not good enough to win a pennant.

Answer 4

Read the Mick's answer. He knows a thing or two.
The Yankees were very foolish not to sign L-rod but it is what it is.
I like what you have there but envision these changes. Giambi Sucks and should be dealt for a waterboy. Put Andy Philips on 1st base because he's a good position player.Get Joe Crede to replace that loser for third base and hope his back is batter. He'll hit you 25-30 HR's and field the position. The Infield is set. Sign Andrew Jones for his power and put him in Center field. Put Abreu back in Left, Melky in right and DH Hidecki.
Joba is your third SP behind Santana and Wang. Hughes is fourth and Kennedy 5th. Mussina is you backup ace and long reliever. Mariano closes but we need a setup guy.

Answer 5

Ok, first i dont know if i like your line up that much... I think yanks should pick up on a new second baseman and def. move Cano over to 3rd hes a great fielder and would look good on 3rdbase. next move Mussina in the bullpin as a reliever, Ian Kennedy sp4, grab Johan and he would would be sp5, as for Pettitte idk we will have to see later in the year if he takes a deal with yanks, or if yanks can afford to have him if the Johan deal comes into play,... witch probly will.

all besides these things the line up wasnt to bad...

Answer 6

yeaa, pretty much, but how are you expecting to get aaron rowand,& johan santana? i honestly dont think were gonna end up with either of them

i think that our starting lineup will be:
1] joba chamberlain
2]phil hughes
3]ian kennedy
4]mike mussina
5]andy pettitte [yes i think he's staying].

26>7

Answer 7

i think that for the commonly used season, the crimson Sox are the suitable MLB group. yet I actually have a real gut feeling that interior the playoffs, the Angels will rally previous the two them and the Detroit Tigers to make the international sequence. I actually have a gut feeling that Prince Fielder leads Millwaukee to the international sequence. it somewhat is going to likely be a brilliant 7 sport international sequence wherein Ben Sheets throws a million shutout, yet John Lackey overpowers him and throws 2. yet this is a extensive gut feeling. Angels over Brewers, 4-3.

Answer 8

I like it all except for Giambi. I don't know what the contract is but I don't think he should be there. I also think we should try to get a new second baseman.

Answer 9

i think our rotation should be..
1-wang
2-kennedy
3-hughes
4-pettite
5-santana

mp-moose, vizcaino and villone

rp-joba
closer-rivera


the lineup is a whole other story. i dont like the idea of getting rid of melky.