The 2010 regular season is over.  At the all-star break I gave out grades to players based on their first half of the season.  Here I’m giving out final grades on the season in it’s whole.

Individual grades first:

AJ Burnett
Burnett has been a complete head case this season.  He’s been known for that for years, but this year has gone to a whole new level.  His body language was uncomfortable.  It seemed like if he were to make a mistake in the beginning of the game he wasn’t able to get himself together at all.  He’s had his really good games, like the complete game he pitched in Kansas City, but still took the loss because the Yankee bats weren’t alive.  However, AJ has had two months this season where he didn’t collect a win.  All of his starts in June were losses.
Grade: D

Joba Chamberlain
I think Joba had a much better second half than the first, but overall I think he did a pretty decent job out of the bullpen this season.  He started the season as the set up man for Mariano Rivera, but lost that spot a little after the all-star break to David Robertson.  When Joba was used in other innings after than move he was able to do his job.
Grade: B

Chad Gaudin
Another guy where you never know what you’re going to get. Gaudin has had his good outings, but he’s had more bad ones.  There were a handful of games where the Yankees have had a comfortable lead that Gaudin turned into a slim lead.  There were also times where the Yankees have had a slim lead and Gaudin came in and prevented further runs.
Grade: B-

Phil Hughes
Hughes had a phenomenal first half. His second half hasn’t been as extraordinary, but he still has been a sensation to the Yankees starting rotation.  His worst outing of the season came in Toronto where he didn’t go more than four innings.  He’s also had a couple of outings where he gave up an early run and pitched great the rest of the game, but the offense wasn’t able to pick him up and keep him from losing.  Hughes had an outing in Tampa where he shut down the Rays lineup up until the 8th inning where his only mistake of the game led to a two-run homer that brought the loss.  Overall, Hughes has indeed been excellent and one of the trustworthy pitchers in the rotation.
Grade: A

Boone Logan
Logan’s first half was sub-par and he was sent down to AAA Scranton for a while.  When he was brought back he’s been more than great for the Yankees.  The injury to Damaso Marte left Logan to step up and be the left handed specialist the Yankees needed him to be.  There were fans that couldn’t trust him in the first half, and then were silenced when he returned.
Grade: B+

Sergio Mitre
Mitre started off the season very well.  He was on the DL for a while, but when he returned he has not been good.  After Andy Pettitte was placed on the DL for the strained groin, the Yankees looked to Mitre to step into Pettitte’s starting spot.  After one dreadful outing, Joe pulled him from the starting spot.  His outings from the bullpen have not been very good either.  He’s been a much different pitcher in the second half, and I’m sure his spot in the posteason roster will be in question.
Grade: C+

Dustin Moseley
After Mitre couldn’t get the job done, Moseley stepped into Pettitte’s spot in the rotation.  In my opinion he did a pretty good job.  He’s had his ups and downs, but some seem to forget his excellent outing against the Red Sox on Sunday Night Baseball.  His last three starts have not gone well, however, nor have his last handful of bullpen appearances.
Grade: B

Ivan Nova
Nova has been a fireball from the start.  He was labeled “Super Nova” after his little confrontation with Jose Bautista in Toronto.  He has great confidence and good stuff, but he has trouble in the fifth inning.  It never fails.  Nova will cruise through a start, but every time he got to the fifth inning he seemed to fall apart and give up a few runs.
Grade: B+

Andy Pettitte
Pettitte’s first half was absolutely fantastic.  His injury to the groin was a huge upset after the all-star break.  In his first start since coming off the DL against the O’s he did a great job, but the O’s won the game in walk-off fashion.  His next outing against the Red Sox was not very good when he gave up seven runs.  His following start which was also against the Red Sox wasn’t terrible but it wasn’t great either.  These last few starts does not have a huge effect on his season overall.  If only his injury had not occurred.
Grade: A

Mariano Rivera
There’s not much to say about the sandman other than how excellent he always is.  We’ve seen recently a little more blown saves than we are comfortable with, but there’s no reason to worry about him.  Put it this way, who would you rather have out there? Papelbon? I think I’ve said my peace.
Grade: A+

David Robertson
Robertson started off a little slow, but he has been outstanding since the all-star break.  He basically took of the bridge to Mariano and has been lights out.  I have full confidence in Robertson.
Grade: A

CC Sabathia
There’s one phrase I’ve agreed with all season:  “Thank God for CC Sabathia.”  He has really brought out everything he has in his bones to keep the Yankees rotation alive and keep the team in the game.  He has done everything the organization has asked him to do.
Grade: A+

Javier Vazquez
::sigh:: Vazquez started off awful.  Then he started to pitch well and be on my good list.  Then all of a sudden he fell apart again and could not seem to get it together; even in the bullpen.  I’m very disappointed in Vazquez.
Grade: D

Kerry Wood
When Brian Cashman made the trade for Wood, I remember a lot of people being against it.  I wasn’t against it, but I was concerned about whether or not he would stay healthy.  He proved me wrong.  Not only was Wood able to stay healthy, he has also become a vital part of the bullpen.  He is very successful against left handed pitching which is important in case Boone Logan is in need of a rest.  Wood has surpassed all of my expectations.
Grade: A-

Francisco Cervelli
Cervelli did a great job in the beginning of the season when he had to fill in for an injured Jorge Posada.  However, after the all-star break, he has not been playing well.  He had a very low on base percentage and his defense was not as sharp.  He was a little better in September, but he’s really going to have to step it up in the postseason.
Grade: B-

Jorge Posada
I think Posada played his season just like he always does.  He had to fight injuries, but his bat stayed a live.  His defense, however, has not been at his best.  Late in the season also he has had some clutch hits to help the Yankees win games.
Grade: B

Lance Berkman
When Berkman first come over to the Yankees he did not get off to a very good start.  He started to hit a little and then he had to go on the DL for an ankle injury.  After coming off the DL he started hitting much more, but overall he has trouble hitting at Yankee Stadium rather than on the road.
Grade: B

Robinson Cano
There’s no question that Cano is having an MVP season.  His second half has not been as great as his second half, but he still has been stellar.  I can’t wait to see where he finishes in the MVP race.
Grade: A+

Derek Jeter
Jeter clearly had one of the worst seasons of his career.  When we’re used to seeing Jeter being a .300 hitter, he only hit .270 and seemed to ground into double plays in almost all of his ABs.  He stepped it up in September which is a good sign that he’ll do his normal transition into the posteason.
Grade: B-

Alex Rodriguez
Rodriguez had a better second half than the first this season.  His saw the DL for a little while with a strained calf, but came back strong.  He found his clutch AB and has contributed his normal great hitting.
Grade: A-

Mark Teixeira
Teixeira had one of his worst starts to the season of his career, but it was quickly forgotten.  He had a MUCH better second half.  When everyone worried about his season, I had said he will still hit at least 30 homeruns and 100 RBI for the seventh season in a row.  And that he did.
Grade: A-

Brett Gardner
Gardner had a fantastic first season.  I had said that the Yankees would not have had the best record in baseball without him.  His second half, however, was not as good.  I’m not at all worried about Gardner for the postseason.  He started to step it up again in September.  As long as he doesn’t bunt I think it’ll be ok.
Grade: A

Curtis Granderson
Granderson’s start as a Yankee was not a very good one, but that, too, was quickly forgotten.  After meeting with hitting coach Kevin Long, Curtis changed his swing and has seemed unstoppable.  I’m very proud of his transition.
Grade: A-

Austin Kearns
Like Berkman, Kearns started off slow when first getting to the Yankees and then he started to heat up.  But unlike Berkman, he wasn’t able to keep it up.  Lately in the last month of the season he has seemed to strike out in almost all of his ABs.  He’s really going to have to step it up this October.
Grade: C+

Nick Swisher
What more is there to say about Nick Swisher other than the fact that I’m so proud of him.  He has really embraced the pinstripes and realized during the offseason how much he would need to work on to earn them.  He worked on his hitting and fielding and has been nothing short of tremendous.  I’m proud of you Swish, and so are all of the fans of the New York Yankees
Grade: A+

Marcus Thames
I think Thames is quietly having a fantastic season.  A lot of people kind of gave Thames the cold shoulder in the first half because he didn’t have many ABs to show everyday what he can do, and when he played defense he was pretty dreadful.  However, he really big clutch.  He does have two of the four pies by the way.
Grade: A

Overall grade as a team: A-
I know the Yankees have had their flaws this year, but they managed to have one of the best records in baseball throughout the season.  They’re going into the posteason healthy and ready to battle.  I know they will be ready.