tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831247822209766027.post7198167147381235800..comments2009-11-29T19:12:46.607-08:00Comments on The Rays Party: Yankees Potential 2009 LineupRays Partyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17004173327684654452noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831247822209766027.post-50073714300170458742009-01-17T08:55:00.000-08:002009-01-17T08:55:00.000-08:00Batting Order1. Damon LF2. Jeter SS3. Teixeira 1B4...Batting Order<br>1. Damon LF<br>2. Jeter SS<br>3. Teixeira 1B<br>4. Rogriguez 3B<br>5. Swisher RF<br>6. Posada C<br>7. Matsui DH<br>8. Cano 2B<br>9. Gardner/Cabrera CF<br><br>I think Cabrera edges out Gardner for the CF starting spot in Spring Training. But I also think his BA will hover around .250 so Gardner will be a reserve player and make some starts in CF when Melky begins his yearly stumble. <br><br>Rotation<br>1. Sabathia<br>2. Burnett<br>3. Wang<br>4. Chamberlain*<br>5. Hughes<br>6. Freddy Garcia* (<br><br>*If the Yankees get ANOTHER 5th starter, they might move Joba Chamberlain back to the bullpen to help Domaso Marte set up for Mariano Rivera.<br><br>They are aparently trying to sign Freddy Garcia now to take the pressure off the younger pitchers. Now Hughes will get his shot in the #5 spot and Joba will have a bigger role either way with the #4 spot in the rotation or as a late inning relief pitcher. <br><br>The 2009 Yankee's are going to be a force to be reckoned with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831247822209766027.post-31833126912464049292008-12-24T06:53:00.000-08:002008-12-24T06:53:00.000-08:00Either Texieira or Rodriguez back to back is intim...Either Texieira or Rodriguez back to back is intimadating for opposing teams (especially for us Rays fans). Do Yankee fans like Cabrera than Swisher? Swisher brings a good bat and on base percentage.Rays Partyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17004173327684654452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831247822209766027.post-87164592874611220712008-12-24T00:04:00.000-08:002008-12-24T00:04:00.000-08:00Very solid, Isaac. I think that's the lineup t...Very solid, Isaac. I think that's the lineup to go with, and I like giving Hughes a shot and letting Joba go back to the bullpen. Gardner needs to stay on the roster (I'd rather have him there than Swisher, if it came down to that). You don't need a bat off the bench (see the lineup); you definitely need speed off the bench.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831247822209766027.post-27499634954339644582008-12-23T23:41:00.000-08:002008-12-23T23:41:00.000-08:00the yankees will not bat a-rod 3rd and Teixera 4th...the yankees will not bat a-rod 3rd and Teixera 4th. Its going to be the other way around. Damon will bat first. Melky will play center and bat ninth. Cano 8th and matsui 7th. I hate when people underestimate matsui. Hes such a good hitter. <br><br>-Damon<br>-Jeter<br>-Teixeira<br>-Rodriguez<br>-nady<br>-Posada<br>-matsui<br>-Cano<br>-Cabrera <br><br> ROTATION <br>1. Sabathia<br>2. Burnett<br>3. Wang<br>4. Hughes<br>5. PettitIsaachttp://openid.aol.com/IsaacOwnsYouuunoreply@blogger.com