Yanks will be champs again

Boner_18 · 03-03-10, 03:38 PM

I wouldn't be surprised.. They are favored. As a Yankee fan I must say, not a huge fan of Girardi, but if he gets it done again god bless him.

cappinthepigs · 03-03-10, 03:49 PM

See, but being a CUBS fan I am a HUGE fan of Girardi. He was an excellent catcher and he's a better coach than he gets credit for in NYY

GamblingMike · 03-03-10, 04:51 PM

They are definitely the team to beat.

TCarv · 03-03-10, 04:52 PM

unfortunately, they probably will *sigh*

MC PICKS · 03-03-10, 06:09 PM

Not the most outrageous thing I ever heard. Phillie fan by the way. Congrats.

Jrod124 · 03-03-10, 06:15 PM

They are the best team, but I am high the Sox this year

paco · 03-03-10, 06:26 PM

signing Granderson was a awesome move by them

tltaylor89 · 03-03-10, 06:47 PM

CG will produce big

MC PICKS · 03-03-10, 06:49 PM

Granderson a huge upgrade from Damon.

Naz18 · 03-03-10, 07:22 PM

It all comes down to performing in the postseason, they lost 2 really good clutch players in Damon and Matsui. Guys like Cano, Granderson, and Swisher need to step up on offense if they are to repeat. But yeah clearly they are the favorites.

whatsgood5 · 03-03-10, 07:24 PM

I'll be rooting like hell against them, but I wouldn't be one bit surprised if they do repeat.

Red_Army32 · 03-03-10, 07:37 PM

They are a great team no doubt.....I think they take the AL but NL has great teams and with Holliday Phills will prolly ber right back in it...unless my Doyers can figure out some pitching.....

Jrod124 · 03-03-10, 07:39 PM

Rays could be a good team as well, if their pitching holds up

stealthyburrito · 03-03-10, 10:36 PM

granderson is also a strikeout machine, I personally dont like a low OBP leading off a lineup. But defensively and speed-wise, huge improvement over Damon

jjgold · 03-03-10, 11:01 PM

They sure will be in the playoffs

Injuries and things can change

cb8720 · 03-03-10, 11:36 PM

I'd love to see a Yanks-Phillies rematch. Three-peating in the NL will be hard for Philadelphia, however.

Carseller4 · 03-04-10, 12:09 AM

Could they be a 100 win team?

Andy117 · 03-04-10, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by stealthyburrito

granderson is also a strikeout machine, I personally dont like a low OBP leading off a lineup. But defensively and speed-wise, huge improvement over Damon

Granderson isn't gonna lead off, Jeter is.

Andy117 · 03-04-10, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by Carseller4

Could they be a 100 win team?

Yes, it'll be tough because of the Sox and Rays but they definitely have 100 win talent.

stealthyburrito · 03-04-10, 01:02 AM

Originally posted by Andy117

Granderson isn't gonna lead off, Jeter is.

Haha!! Jeter leading off? you're kidding right? I'll shit my pants in laughter lol! ok so granderson is gonna be a strikeout machine from the no. 2 spot, not a big change, except usually the slower player with a higher OBP bats here (as in Jeter). There lineups deep enough they can overcome these shortcomings, but what you said made me laugh so hard. Jeter leadoff?! thats too great!!

Eagle1958 · 03-04-10, 01:24 AM

The Yankees will suffer from a championship hangover and not even make the playoofs this year. Look for Boston and Tampa Bay to return.

jayroy25 · 03-04-10, 01:41 AM

Originally posted by MC PICKS

Not the most outrageous thing I ever heard. Phillie fan by the way. Congrats.

go phills yankees will have a run for there money this year we are much better all around. our whole staring line up are all stars

Tsoprano · 03-04-10, 04:18 AM

ORDER HAS BEEN RESTORED TO THE BASEBALL WORLD.

Number 28 HERE WE COME!

Mikail · 03-04-10, 04:45 AM

Watchout Phillies gonna try and derail any repeat by the Yanks.

cb8720 · 03-04-10, 05:07 AM

Originally posted by stealthyburrito

Haha!! Jeter leading off? you're kidding right? I'll shit my pants in laughter lol! ok so granderson is gonna be a strikeout machine from the no. 2 spot, not a big change, except usually the slower player with a higher OBP bats here (as in Jeter). There lineups deep enough they can overcome these shortcomings, but what you said made me laugh so hard. Jeter leadoff?! thats too great!!

Jeter led off all last season, Damon hit second. Obviously it worked out great.

As for the No. 2 spot this year, it'll probably be Nick Johnson. Dude's an OBP machine who gets on roughly 40 percent of the time. You bat Jeter and him in front of the big guns A-Rod and Teixeira, and opposing pitchers are gonna be in major trouble.

Ace_of_Spades · 03-04-10, 05:30 AM

It won't happen.

nbt3428 · 03-04-10, 06:15 AM

Curtis Granderson is going to be great for them...the fans are going to love having him out there from day 1

2daBank · 03-04-10, 06:24 AM

lets hope not

billyboy73 · 03-04-10, 07:53 AM

Coming from a Mets fan, I hate the fking Yankees!!!! But they are by far, the team to beat.

PittsburghPlayer · 03-04-10, 08:01 AM

Greatest scouting and player development in all of baseball.

scarp · 03-04-10, 08:54 AM

when are they not favored? usually they are because they have a total salary that tripples the rest of the league.

ezmoney · 03-04-10, 09:43 AM

The WHITE SOX have the best pitching rotation in the A.L., Peavy, Danks, Buehrle, Floyd, And Garcia.
Look for the Sox to topple the YANKEES!

EZ

PureGuava · 03-04-10, 09:43 AM

hope so

Boner_18 · 03-04-10, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by billyboy73

Coming from a Mets fan, I hate the fking Yankees!!!! But they are by far, the team to beat.

Living in New York, i've never understood why this is the case. I guess Mets fans haven't figured out the difference between AL and an NL.