Expert Predictions Gone Wrong 2009 Yankees -
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1. Joe Posnanski – SI.COM
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1. The New York Yankees will miss the playoffs again.
CC Sabathia is one of my favorite pitchers in all of baseball. How can you not love a pitcher who is 6-foot-7, 250 pounds (ahem) and throws serious gas. I remember when he was a rookie with Cleveland — guy was a force of nature even then. He faced off against Kansas City, and a rookie pitcher that you probably will not remember named Dan Reichert. Both were first-round draft picks, which led Kansas City coach Frank White to ask the ultimate baseball coach’s question: “Why is it that other teams’ first-round draft picks look like THAT while our draft picks look like THAT.”
Anyway, I love Sabathia, but I have been going back and forth on how he will pitch for the Yankees. On the one hand, he’s a great pitcher who looks to be going right into his prime. On the other hand, he has pitched about a million innings already and he does not have a great history at Yankee Stadium. On the other hand, this is the new Yankee Stadium, and anyway his history at Yankee Stadium was AGAINST the Yankees, which is a whole different thing. On the other hand, three bad starts in a row and he will feel like he’s pitching AGAINST the Yankees again.
Anyway, Sabathia isn’t the reason I think the Yankees will miss the playoffs again. And Joba Chamberlain’s sudden and shocking decrease in velocity is not the reason. And the aging of Derek Jeter is not the reason. And the fact that sooner or later Mariano Rivera will either age or be forced to return to his home planet is not the reason. And the sad ballad of A-Rod is not the reason either.
No, the simple reasons are that I think that Tampa Bay will be better than last year. And I think Boston is a more complete team than the Yankees. In my view, those are three of the five best teams in baseball, and one is going to miss the playoffs. I think it will be the Yankees.
2. Ken Rosenthal (April 6 2009)
A-Rod will not make it through the season
A-Rod will work his tail off to recover from hip surgery, making it back by May 1, faster than his doctors predicted. Chances are, though, that Rodriguez will be a diminished player — a development that will drive him nuts.
Persevering in a pennant race would make Rodriguez a more sympathetic figure; he cannot be any less of one. But remember, A-Rod still must undergo a second, more extensive surgery. And his resolve would benefit no one if he is a significantly lesser version of himself.
Come July, the Yankees might look more seriously at a temporary replacement such as the Mariners’ Adrian Beltre. And A-Rod might abandon his plan to wait until the end of the season to undergo his second surgery.
3. Joel Sherman BIG, BAD EAST WILL LEAVE YANKEES OUT IN THE COLD
YANKEES pick 3rd
Obviously the rotation is better. But the defense is ordinary at best with Derek Jeter’s shortstop play a big issue. There are many age/injury concerns and they already start the season with Alex Rodriguez out. He is potentially damaged goods when he returns and potentially damaging to the psyche of the team (remember Selena Roberts’ book about him is due out this month). Will they get enough production from their outfield (if not the offense is good, not great). How about their set-up core? Can Joe Girardi hold this team together in crisis? There is enough talent here to win 100-plus, and enough dysfunction to fall to third.
Cash is Money
Brian Cashman has always been criticized for spending the most money, they critique the fact that he has no home grown talent as the rest of the big clubs, and people have condemn 90% of his trades.
Despite that November 13, 2008 the Yankees traded for According to MLB Swisher, 27, came to New York in exchange for utility infielder Wilson Betemit and Minor League pitchers Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez. The Yankees also received Minor League reliever Kanekoa Texeira from the White Sox.
That might be the best trade Cash has made in the last 5 years. Swisher has been great for the Yankees not to mention great for Baseball and the fans.
This year when the Yankees clinch the east and win number 27, many will not give Cash his due, if you hate him when things are going bad then cheer him when he makes a great trade like this.
Ohhh and by the way! ESPENS Baseball General Manager always points out that the yanks are not home grown.
He is 100% correct (in his little mind) Mr. Phillips this year not all the talent is home grown. The poor Yankees have no home grown players? If you don’t count Jeter, Posada, Mariano and Andy.
Pitchers
Joba Chamberlain
Phil Coke
Phil Hughes
Mark Melancon
David Robertson
Catchers
Francisco Cervelli
Infielders
Robinson Cano
Ramiro Pena
Outfielders
Melky Cabrera
Brett Gardner
Only 14 Players out of a 25 man roster, Yeah they don’t have any home grown talent.
Lets review my Picks at the start of the year. (IN REVIEW)
2009 Preview
By Frank Solares
09 Maybe’s
Look for the Yankees to have a great pitching year.
For the Rays to finish in third, everyone gunning for them this year.
Red Sox will have a great, I mean great pitching Staff, but the offense is going to SUCKKKKK! ( I was correct)
The Angels might not win the Division this year. If the Rangers had more pitching they would be better. ( I was correct)
The Mets might not make the playoffs, the pitching Staff Succcckkkksssss. ( I was correct)
The fighting Phil’s will not win it again. (Getting LEE is good but I might not be wrong)
Royals will be better Hillman will have them prepared and fired up.
A-Rod will have a Huge second half of the Year. ( I was correct)
Phil Hughes will be a factor this year. ( I was correct kid is sick he will be the next Mariano)
Jake Peavy will get traded, to Cubs. (Very wrong)
AL Manager of the Year – Trey Hillman Royals Manager (WILL NOT HAPPEN)
AL Rookie of the Year – Elvis Andrus SS Texas Rangers – Last year he had 142 hits and 65 hits in 118 games this 20 year old young man from Venezuela will be awesome. (Might be Close)
AL Cy Young – A J Burnett New York Yankees (will be wrong)
NL Manager of the Year – Dusty Baker Cincinnati Reds Manager (WILL NOT HAPPEN)
NL Rookie of the Year – Jordan Zimmermann RHP Washington Nationals- In 187 innings this kid had 205 Strikeouts, 2.74 ERA all while having 15 victories. (WILL NOT HAPPEN)
NL Cy Young – Carlos Zambrano (WILL NOT HAPPEN)
AL East Champ – Boston Red Sox (WILL NOT HAPPEN if we keep playing the way we are)
AL Central Champ – Chicago White Sox (will be close)
AL West Champ – Los Angeles Angels of California Anaheim South Central LA, Tijuana, Baja California (For the 100 year in a row)
AL Wild Card – New York Yankees (Push in first place)
NL East Champ – Philadelphia Phillies (100%)
NL Central Champ – Chicago Cubs (100%)
NL West Champ – LA Dodgers (100%)
NL Wild Card – New York Mets (will not even finish 3rd)
AL Champ – New York Yankees (wait and see)
NL Champ – Chicago Cubs (wait and see)
World Champs NEW YORK YANKEES (let hope)
On David Ortiz
I’m sadden with everyone that was using PED’s, despite that not everyone in Baseball used them. I was shocked with Ortiz, specially since he knocked A-Rod. He comes out with. (Im going to find out what I took and I will let you know). He will get information and let everyone know. What? please shut up. Im so sick of the lies.
My Real Pic
That picture was my evil twin brother.
This is my real Pic. But I do like the Phillies, despite that the Yankees are my number one team
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