I've noticed a lot of ideas bouncing around on this forum with very little organization because many people post per day which means that free agent ideas and trade proposals get lost in the shuffle.
Let's use this thread as a front page mainstay all Offseason long to speculate and postulate on Yankees moves before and when they do occur.
Below is a blueprint of the Yankees Lineup Heading into Free Agency
C -
1B - Mark Teixeira
2B - Robinson Cano
3B - Alex Rodriguez
SS - Derek Jeter
LF - Brett Gardner
CF - Curtis Granderson
RF -
DH -
Below is a blueprint of the Yankees Rotation Heading into Free Agency
SP1 - CC Sabathia
SP2 -
SP3 - Phil Hughes
SP4 -
SP5 - Ivan Nova
Below is a blueprint of the Yankees Bullpen Heading into Free Agency
CP -
SU - David Robertson
MR -
MR - Joba Chamberlain
MR -
LS - Boone Logan / Clay Rapada
LR - David Phelps
Below is a blueprint of the Yankees Bench Heading into Free Agency
INF - Eduardo Nunez
C -
OF -
3B/1B -
The Yankees are working to get under the hard cap 189 M Luxuary Tax in 2014 but still have flexibilty to make moves via free agency and trade to improve this team.
Key Free Agents who are almost definitely off the books include - Rafael Soriano and Nick Swisher
So the Yankees will have money to invest in the bullpen and outfield as well as the rotation and behind the plate. (Below are the top 30 Free Agents in this years class)
1. Josh Hamilton, OF
2. Zack Grienke, RHP
3. Michael Bourn, OF
4. Dan Haren, RHP
5. Nick Swisher, OF
6. Mike Napoli, C
7. David Ortiz, DH
8. Rafael Soriano, RHP
9. BJ Upton, OF
10. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
11. Hiroki Kuroda, RHP
12. Shane Victorino, OF
13. Kyle Lohse, RHP
14. Torii Hunter, OF
15. Anibal Sanchez, RHP
16. Angel Pagan, OF
17. Shaun Marcum, RHP
18. AJ Pierzynski, C
19. Jake Peavy, RHP
20. Brandon McCarthy, RHP
21. Marco Scutaro, SS
22. Edwin Jackson, RHP
23. Melky Cabrera, OF
24. Jonathan Broxton, RHP
25. Ichiro Suzuki, OF
26. Ryan Dempster, RHP
27. Russell Martin, C
28. Stephen Drew, SS
29. Joakim Soria, RHP
30. Ryan Ludwick, OF
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Despite some injuries, we still have intriguing pieces on the farm if we need to get a trade completed.
The 2012 - 2013 Offseason will be key toward getting younger, faster, and better. Use this thread to get ideas circulating. Sometimes these internet rumors catch fire and can actually alert the Yankees of a player who fits their needs through media who relay those ideas. Enjoy and have fun posting :)
