Saultan of Swat

Its been a mere 120plus days since the New York Yankees brought the world series back to the Bronx. Since then, Cashman and co in the Yankees front office made some ever so slight, but not without drama, lineup moves that have again placed the Yanks in position to make a confident playoff run in 2010.


With Damon and Matsui gone, without much love lost for both, Damon in Detroit and Matsui in LAA, the Yanks signed Curtis Granderson from Detroit, Randy Winn from SF, to fill in the gaps in the outfield, Chad Jesus Montero in place of the Melk-man, Chad Guadin, Xavier Nady and Javier Vasquez to beef up the relief rotation. The way things are looking the Yanks are in good shape. The core team looks happy in early stages of the Grapefruit League and Garadi's wearing #28 for this season. I like what the Yankees are doing with there farm system too. An Archbishop Moeller grad will be fighting for a spot on rotation, 6-11 Andrew Brackman, and Boone Logan and Chad Gaudin have been resurected in pinstripes to work out some kicks.I am just itching for the Boys of Summer to be back in action. March 3rd is the first spring training game and the Pitching has already been decided:
March 3 vs. PIT Chad Gaudin, Sergio Mitre, Alfredo Aceves
March 4 at PHI CC Sabathia
March 5 vs. TB Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain
March 6 vs. TOR A.J. Burnett
March 7 at MIN Mitre, Gaudin (Andy Pettitte to throw simulated game)
March 8 vs. PHI (SS) Javier Vazquez
March 8 at PIT (SS) Alfredo Aceves
March 9 vs. PIT CC Sabathia
March 10 at DET Chamberlain, Hughes
March 11 vs. ATL Burnett
March 12 at WAS Pettitte
March 13 vs. BAL (SS) Vazquez


I am starting a fantasy league this season and still have a few spots remaining if anyone is interested. Just email me for more info.

other teams to watch for:
Seattle Mariners- with Cliff Lee and a all star defense they may be a formidable opponent out of the AL west

Cincinnati Reds: small team with big hopes. I think if the Reds come out with a animal in a corner mentality they could put up a lot of wins. o and Alrodis Chapman anyone?

D-Town Tigers-Always a scrappy team with a few good arms and some base knockers. not so much power but real ball. Johnny Damon and a legend manager Jimmy Leyland.