We know the Yankees’ situation by now. After letting Nick Swisher, Russell Martin, Ichiro (still could be back), and Eric Chavez walk, the Yankees have yet to make any moves to replace their production this offseason. Their only move during the winter meetings was announcing that A-Rod would need hip surgery.
It’s still very early in the offseason, but based on what we’ve seen, Brian Cashman has been unwilling (or unable?) to pay for players to fill the obvious voids on the roster. So what would happen if they continued to exercise extreme frugality and didn’t bring in anybody to fill the holes? How would the team look if they went entirely with what they have at the moment? Here’s a look at what the batting order might look like:
SS/DH Derek Jeter
LF Curtis Granderson
1B Mark Teixeira
2B Robinson Cano
RF Chris Dickerson
SS/DH Eduardo Nunez
CF Brett Gardner
C Chris Stewart
3B David Adams
According to Baseballmusings.com’s lineup tool, this lineup would score 4.609 runs per game. You can click on these blue words to see all of the theoretical best and worst lineups according to the tool. The OBP and SLG numbers are from ZiPS. Believe it or not, this offense wouldn’t be all that bad; only 7 teams scored more than 4.6 runs per game last season—including the Yankees with 4.96. There will obviously be injuries though and the team currently has little major league talent to serve as depth, especially in the outfield. Otherwise though, the Yankees’ offense is still a force despite having some weak links.
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Posted: December 09, 2012 at 05:34 PM |
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1. What did Billy Ripken have against Elroy Face? Posted: December 09, 2012 at 06:23 PM (#4320394)Indeed.
"Mr. Wilhelm, I think I've found a way to sign Reed Johnson and Geovany Soto, and it wouldn't cost that much."
David Adams is apparently the team's 2008 third-round pick and has a very good OBP in 125 games with Trenton.
Chris Dickerson has played in 258 MLB games. Apparently what the Yankees traded for him was a soon-to-retire Sergio Mitre. This was after the Reds mysteriously traded him for a soon-to-retire Jim Edmonds.
RF Ichiro
SS Jeter
2B Cano
1B Teixeira
LF Granderson
3B Youkilis
DH Ibañez
C Pierzynski
CF Gardner
I'm going to wait and see. They've lost Martin and Chavez this off-season. Maybe that says something definitive about the plan or lack of one or maybe it says nothing.
SS Jeter
2B Cano
1B Teixeira
LF Granderson
3B Youkilis
DH Ibañez
C Pierzynski
CF Gardner
That lineup would hit ~.180 against lefties.
C0ck of the walk baby!
Yes, Yankees strength coach and supplements advisor.
Their starting third baseman is losing a half season to surgery and they neglect to even offer his backup $3M, one of the few in a market almost devoid of capable replacements. I think that says more about the Yankees willingness and ability to do deals this off-season than anything else.
It was mentioned as a possibility by either Cashman or Girardi after the season, I don't recall which. I also expect it to happen.
Yup. Both times.
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