Projecting the roster? Too early for that stuff

by Ed Valentine on Dec 21, 2009 2:00 PM EST in New York Yankees News

Mark Feinsand spent some time over the weekend ruminating about what the New York Yankees 25-man roster would look like if the season opened today.

Mike Lupica recently wrote an ominous-sounding column pointing out how much better the Boston Red Sox have gotten already this off-season.

You know what I think? I think it's December 21 and I really don't care what the roster looks like today. I care about the myriad of things I still have to do the next couple of days to get ready for Christmas.

The off-season is far from over. Roster projections made right now are much ado about nothing. Who knows what other moves will be made in the two months before Spring Training starts. Rest assured, though, there will be some. By the Yankees. By the Red Sox. By most big-league teams.

We know the Yankees will add some pitching before the season starts. So, let's not construct the staff until we see who the possibilities really are. Shoot, we should know from experience that the pitching staff in April will prbably look much different than the pitching staff in September/October.

The Yankees might add some bench help. They might trade an outfielder. Who knows. Nothing is won or lost on December 21, so I'm not getting all bent out of shape about it.

It is, undeniably, fun to talk about how is coming and going throughout the off-season. In fact, in some ways it is more fun than the daily grind of games during the season.

But, let's see what else GM Brian Cashman has up his sleeves. It's way too early to panic over any potential holes you might see in the 2010 roster. There might only be a few shopping days left until Christmas, but there are plenty of shopping days left before the 2010 season starts.

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a voice of sanity in the gloom.
Amen, Ed!

by NYer in a strange land on Dec 21, 2009 3:03 PM EST reply actions

Um..

Bay = Cameron/Lackey. Sox already have a good rotation. Cameron has too many k’s. Mark my words…Swoop goes Cashman

by jramey on Dec 21, 2009 3:19 PM EST reply actions

Holliday > Cameron + Lackey

by Wraithpk on Dec 21, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions

plz no Bay

by Brian5517209 on Dec 21, 2009 6:05 PM EST up reply actions

Just another starter

thats all thats really needed. Maybe another bullpen arm as well, although there are a lot of relievers in the Yankees system that are capable of doing the job. I’d like them to sign a B-line starter for low money, preferably Sheets, as he has more upside than any other pitchers on the market.

I’d like to see Chien-Ming Wang and/or Johnny Damon come back, but it’s looking like neither is coming back, let alone one of them. I’m still hoping though.

by nyyrocks29 on Dec 21, 2009 3:46 PM EST reply actions

Yeah totally agree with everything you said

except the parts after “You know what I think?”… :p

The offseason is built for speculation. In many ways, the rumors of December are as exciting as a game against the Orioles in June. This is the chance for every fan to play GM, and for every team (except the Pirates) to have a chance.

If you don’t want to play along, then log off until Spring Training starts. I’m a firm believer that irresponsible rumor-mongering is one of my responsibilities as a blogger.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Dec 21, 2009 4:13 PM EST reply actions

Yankees just signed

Lincecum, Pujols, Holliday, Halladay, and Hanley.

You’re welcome.

This sticker is dangerous and inconvenient, but I do love Fig Newtons.

by Lord Duggan on Dec 21, 2009 7:10 PM EST up reply actions

My sources tell me that the Yankees “just signed Lincecum, Pujols, Holiday, Halladay and Hanley.”

We’ll make it into the Post in no time.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Dec 21, 2009 7:12 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Beautiful

we have also traded one of Jeter’s ex-girlfriends to the Phillies for Chase Utley’s hair and the Phanatic.

This sticker is dangerous and inconvenient, but I do love Fig Newtons.

by Lord Duggan on Dec 21, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

And,what about the rumor.....

in silive about Carlos Zambrano…..?

Rick
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by ramyankee on Dec 21, 2009 6:11 PM EST reply actions

Wang has a chance yet

to be back,rumor is Yanks would like the chance to match any final offer,but this came from a Boston reporter not one with inside info.Never have enough pitching plus I’ve had to retire enough jerseys here lately.

by cashman bashman on Dec 21, 2009 6:21 PM EST reply actions