Yankees wish list… is the season for Change!

 

By Frank Solares

 

New Year brings a New Hope for Change as the Yankees get ready for the free agent market, and since they have never won the World Series with a republican in the Whitehouse. We wish the Senator from Illinois and President Elect a great eight year run.

 

 Now the word Change has been prostituted or thrown around a lot this year. Not so much if you speak to the Yankee faithful. The club will shed a reported 90 million in salary 2009 will be a year that the Bronx Bombers will have a new face in several new key positions.

 

 Gone in 2009

 

Jason Giambi-The Big G will take his mustache to a new location. Look for the Giambino to end up in Baltimore or in Toronto or return to Oakland as a DH.

 

 Mike Mussina- Retired Nov 20, 2008

 

 Bobby Abreu- I say. Sign him all day and give him a 3 year offer. Since I am not Brian Cashman and he does not care what I think, he will be gone. The likely team will be the other team in NY. The Mets could use another lefty bat and could bat him between the two big sluggers. If the Dodgers lose the Manny sweepstakes (and they will) that might be another location for him. In LA he would not be the focal point just another star in the land or stars (on the sidewalk). Look for the Giants to be a dark horse as they love the stats of the Venezuelan “El Como Dulce” (“he is as candy” his swing).

 

 I Rod, Sir Sidney, Carl Pavano and the rest will not be resigned. Thanks for your years of service but get the hell out

 

New Year New Team

 

The off-season needs are simple Pitching, Pitching, Pitching, o and a First Baseman. I give you my wish list and hope Brian Cashman would listen.

 

First on the list should be a simple.

 

 CC Sabathia – He is the best pitcher in the free agency market. At 28 years of age, signing him to a long term contract like 7 years would not be so risky, despite the fact that his weight might become a problem, no one else can give him the money that they can. Trust me it will take 175 million and he will anchor your rotation. The Yankees have recently offered him 140 mil as an initial offer. Look for CC to be Yankee by or before thanks giving.

 

8 out of 10 chance that it will occur.

 

Jake Peavey – Since the Padres are pondering trading Jake to the Braves or Cubs getting him might be out of the question. Reportedly Cashman has offered Hughes, Cabrera and a mid level prospect. Some sites have the Padres asking for Hughes, Kennedy and top prospect outfielder Jackson. Some publications on the web are indicating that this trade will happen before Thanks Giving.

 

5 out 10 chance that it will occur.

 

A J Burnett – At 31 he should be the favorite for the second spot not Derek Lowe but he is a little more expensive than Derek and a bigger risk due to his injury.

 

5 out 10 chance that it will occur.

 

Derek Lowe – WHY? (Hope it will not occur)

 

Oliver Perez – Two reasons why I would this! It will piss off Mr. Met (my boy Lui) and he has the stuff to be a big game pitcher.

 

2 out 10 chance that it will occur.

 

In a perfect world as a Yanks fan I would love to see the following and end the 8 year drought.

 

2009 Pitching Staff

 

CC Sabathia

 

Chien Ming Wang

 

AJ Burnett

 

Oliver Perez

 

Phil Hughes (We cant trade the franchise)

 

Bullpen Mariano Rivera and Joba as the Setup man.

 

Starting line up.

 

Captain (SS) would love to see him there all year

 

Nady (RF)

 

Mark Texeira yes sign him bat him 3rd all year and pencil him at first 160 games.

 

Alex the Great (3B) odd year MVP

 

Manny Ramirez (DH/LF)

 

Jorge Posada (C, DH, 1B)

 

Matsui (LF, DH)

 

Robi Cano (2B)

 

Johnny D (CF)

 

Its a dream and it would be the most expensive team in baseball history, but 27 seems so far away they need to fix it soon.