The Yankees have spent over $450 million dollars this offseason to bring big time free agents to New York, but will that be enough to swing them to a World Series title? We'll leave that up to them. What we do know is that "on paper" the Yankees have one of the best rosters in the majors. Brian McCann was a highly sought after free agent at catcher, but where the real asset of this acquisition may come in McCann being a DH. Its well known that McCann is has one of the best bats in the league, so New York will not only have a great catcher in McCann, but also a nice DH as well.
Other than McCann everyone else that the Yankees acquired will just have to fit in their spots as the season goes along. The Yankees have concerns at 2nd and 3rd base, and could have issues at SS depending on the health of Derek Jeter. Jeter continues to operate like a machine this late in his career, but last year we saw him get a few chinks in his armor. Jeter will be forever remembered as one of the greatest Yankees of all time, but right now he is a concern for rebuilding New York squad. Best case scenario is that the Yankees play like the Yankees and flaunt their wallets all the way to the AL East crown. Worst case scenario would be like the Blue Jays last year, acquiring all those big names and not living up to any of the expectations set in front of them.
Other than McCann everyone else that the Yankees acquired will just have to fit in their spots as the season goes along. The Yankees have concerns at 2nd and 3rd base, and could have issues at SS depending on the health of Derek Jeter. Jeter continues to operate like a machine this late in his career, but last year we saw him get a few chinks in his armor. Jeter will be forever remembered as one of the greatest Yankees of all time, but right now he is a concern for rebuilding New York squad. Best case scenario is that the Yankees play like the Yankees and flaunt their wallets all the way to the AL East crown. Worst case scenario would be like the Blue Jays last year, acquiring all those big names and not living up to any of the expectations set in front of them.
Potential Opening Day Lineup 1. Jacoby Ellsbury OF 2. Derek Jeter SS 3. Carlos Beltran OF 4. Mark Teixeira 1B 5. Brian McCann C 6. Alfonso Soriano DH 7. Brett Gardner OF 8. Kelly Johnson 3B 9. Brian Roberts 2B | Potential Opening Rotation 1. C.C. Sabathia 2. Masahiro Tanaka 3. Hiroki Kuroda 4. Ivan Nova 5. David Phelps |