Comments on: Should the Yankees get younger?

By: Bobby

Bobby — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:29:16 +0000

Without HGH, we are going back to the old days when older players will break down and not come back quickly from injuries. Mr Cashman – sign Pettite and Godzilla for 1 year contracts. Adios to Damon.

By: BIGBRUCE11047

BIGBRUCE11047 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:00:13 +0000

With the Yankees winning the World Series in 2009, they won’t be spending the money they spent in the offseason of 2008. They do need to begin developing position players in their farm system to replace the “old men” that are playing now. The Yankees are worried about winning now and in the next few years the big contracts are going to come due and there won’t be anyone (other than free-agency) to replace them. It cost less money to develop players in the farm system than paying a player millions for a couple of good years. They won’t do anything right now and one of the next few years they are going to fall flat on their face.

By: YANKEES1996

YANKEES1996 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:18:40 +0000

O.K., listen up Mr.Cashman the Yankees do not necessarily need to get younger right now. However we should be looking to stock pile reliable pitching (i.e. John Lackey), if you get the chance to get some youngers players do it, as there are other teams looking for youth. The Yankees did protect the right players for the upcoming Rule 5 draft. The protected players should not be offered in a trade package for anyone (i.e. Roy Halladay). There are several younger players now playing for the Yankees and several of the younger guys look real good, so relax and concentrate on pitching. Be aggressive and sign Matt Holliday, offer Johnny Damon a fair 2 year deal and let Matsui go. Then pay close attention to the Farm clubs and continue to bring the younger guys along we are going to need them soon enough. We don’t need to get young all at once as we showed this year a nice blend of youth with the know how of veteran leadership will pay off.

By: Church of the Perpetually Outraged

Church of the Perpetually Outraged — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:50:53 +0000

The Yankees in 2009 didn’t have players with career years–they had players whose performances were in line with their careers, but who may be facing falloff because of age. It’s a different thing.

They got a couple. Cano and Damon both had career years, but Cano is only 27 so it’s expected. Matsui and Posada had close to their best years, and should be expected to regress a little. However, as you mentioned, these are all stop gaps for one more year until the young guys come up.

By: haiku-man

haiku-man — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:50:15 +0000

Yankees had more homegrown players,56%,then any team in MLB in 2009.
They have a young pen,starting rotation,and outfield.
Only the vets are older but still performing at high levels.Mo was the only closer in postseason to not blow a save.
Andy performed great on short rest and has the most postseason wins then any other pitcher.
Jeter had a record breaking year,passed some Yankee greats records,and won a gold glove.
Alex came alive big time in posrseason.
YANKEES ARE FINE FOR NOW!!
-Haiku-man

By: Lawrence From Plattekill

Lawrence From Plattekill — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:05:57 +0000

Keri’s argument about the 2002 Angels is odd. They relied on players who had career years. The Yankees in 2009 didn’t have players with career years–they had players whose performances were in line with their careers, but who may be facing falloff because of age. It’s a different thing.
And also, the general plan is to get younger by waiting for some kids: Montero, Jackson,e tc, and moving HUghes or Chamberlain into the rotation. Seems like a plan. Holding on to Damon for one more year will actually help them implement it.
My guess, though, is that Damon is more likely to regress big time than Matsui, so they should punt him now.

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:53:34 +0000

You're making this entirely too complicated. All they need to become younger is the fresh blood of street waifs. In this economy, finding them should be no problem; it's how to keep the New York Post from finding out about it that should concern the Steinbrenners.