Yankees Offseason Thread

[hunt]

well, this should be an interesting offseason, as usual.  there could be drastic changes...possibly a new gm & maybe even a new coach.
also the following are free agents:

hideki matsui - i hope they re-sign him.
bernie williams - a great yankee but he has nothing left.
tom gordon - their only semi-reliable middle reliever so i'd like to see him back.
kevin brown - thank god he's gone!

the starting rotation is a huge question mark but i'd say that johnson, mussina, chacon, & wang are a solid 4....of course unit & moose are old so health is a huge question mark.  i'd keep small as either the 5th starter/spot starter & for long relief....wright & pavano are question marks.
they also need to address CF (since they never addressed it last offseason) & 1B so giambi can DH full time.  a sheffield trade wouldn't shock me either.

[BigEd76]

What GMs are being mentioned as possible replacements for Cashman?  While having the luxury of spending a ton of money, I'm not sure who would want to deal with Steinbrenner 24/7, especially after the way he treated Cashman...

[satoshi]

tom gordon - their only semi-reliable middle reliever so i'd like to see him back.

Gimme a break. He's too old. He's done.

[Wingspan]

What GMs are being mentioned as possible replacements for Cashman?  While having the luxury of spending a ton of money, I'm not sure who would want to deal with Steinbrenner 24/7, especially after the way he treated Cashman...

i dont think i would ever stop laughing if they hired wade.

[hunt]

tom gordon - their only semi-reliable middle reliever so i'd like to see him back.

Gimme a break. He's too old. He's done.

well, he's not great...but if they let him go, they'll have NO middle relief at all.  i'm not opposed to them letting him walk if he's adequately replaced.

[ice grillin you]

Top Ten New York Yankee Excuses

10. "The Angels have developed a secret pitch that curves"

9. "Players left logy by clubhouse paella"

8. "Aren't used to rat-free outfield"

7. "Average player age is 52"

6. "Didn't know if they were playing California Angels, Anaheim Angels, or Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim"

5. "Acid reflux"

4. "How are you supposed to field a competitive team on $200 million?"

3. "Due to typo in latest memo, Steinbrenner demanded players give 10%"

2. "Giambi lost his lucky syringe"

1. "Who can concentrate on Baseball when Hockey is back?"

[MDS]

its so sad that some 5 year old yankee fans have never seen their team win a title. i feel bad for hunt that he has to wait so long. oh man, im crying...

[ice grillin you]

i seriously would hate to like a team like the yankees...if you dont win youre choking dogs...and if you do its ho-hum cause youre supposed to win every year...whats the fun in that

id much rather be a phils fan...they are pathetic but when and IF they ever win it will be better than all the yankee titles combined

[rjs246]

id much rather be a phils fan...they are pathetic but when and IF they ever win it will be better than all the yankee titles combined

Very well put. And 100% accurate.

[ice grillin you]

no it won't...some of you are so full of crap, thinking that you're "better" fans because your team stinks.  i've been a loyal yankees fan my entire life...just as some of you have been loyal sils fans.  the fact that the yankees have won championships doesn't make me any less of a fan.  and the thought that they're expected to win every year is bunk...an excuse to make you feel better.  get over yourselves & get real.

whoa!!!....someone get that man a hug

i didnt say anything about how good a fan i was...just said that its no fun to like a team like the yankees...i could care less about the yankees or their fans...

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

It's equally fun to being a Phillies fan right now.

[rjs246]

You should all do what I do. Don't root FOR any baseball teams. Just root AGAINST a bunch of them. Much more satisfying.

[Diomedes]

[BigEd76]

George sez:  "Cashman isn't going anywhere!"
Cashman sez:  "umm...."

[satoshi]

Top Ten New York Yankee Excuses


2. "Giambi lost his lucky syringe"

Giambi was really awesome after he was back. That cannot be an excuse.