Yanks sign Burnett

[BINGLEBOP]

Especially one that spent a portion of his starts in the NL Central pitching against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pettitte is game-tested against the AL East and for what they were thinking of offering Sheets (2 years or so), they could re-sign Pettitte probably.

[TheNamelessPoet]

I;m thinking Andy as well because he is not for long term. you now have 3 long term guys (including Wang) and dont forget Joba. I dont see another starter fore more than 2 years.

I think they wnat to make sure they are not locked in in 203 years to deals if they dont work out

[BINGLEBOP]

True... and hopefully by that time, Phil Hughes and/or Ian Kennedy will be ready to hold down SOME spot in the rotation.

[TheNamelessPoet]

Exactly

[defense]

Yep, Hank is going back to the old ways, busting the bank. Sore loser.

Yeah. I don't get why he is using his resources to try to improve his team. How dare he do that! I am outraged. Sore loser! Idiot! Overrated! Moneybags!

Now I am a fan of this signing. Burnett proved that he can compete in the AL East, and has electric stuff.

Sabathia
Wang
Burnett
Chamberlain/Hughes
Pettitte/Hughes

I am a fan of that rotation

Now hopefully we can sign a Manny Ramirez, or atleast an Adam Dunn to protect Rodriguez. In that case, we can trade Hideki Matsui for an average prospect or two

1. Damon-LF
2. Jeter-SS
3. Rodriguez-3B
4. Ramirez/Dunn-DH
5. Swisher-1B
6. Cano-2B
7. Posada-C
8. Nady-RF
9. Cabrera/Gardner-CF

Pretty nice lineup there

I'd also like to see us sign Kotsay as a good bench bat

[filihok]

Matsui has a no-trade

[metsguy234]

It's not even like Burnett is all that good... I don't get all the hype for him

[TheNamelessPoet]

yea Matsuio is going NOWHERE... plus it will hurt them with the imports as well

[KowboyKoop]

Especially one that spent a portion of his starts in the NL Central pitching against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pettitte is game-tested against the AL East and for what they were thinking of offering Sheets (2 years or so), they could re-sign Pettitte probably.

100% irrelevant

Pettite hasn't had a good year since 2005...you know, back when he was pitching in that very same division as Sheets. Pettite isn't "game tested against the AL East." He's a decent pitcher, but FAR from the level of Sheets (when healthy). Since money is clearly no object to the Yanks...Sheets is without a doubt the way to go unless they are concerned with his durability. That's the only negative as far as Sheets goes.

[defense]

Matsui has a no-trade

Doesn't mean he won't waive it.

Even if he wouldn't waive it, I'd look to trade someone else(Nady possibly? Damon?) to make room for a power hitter. Our lineup is pretty average without another 30+ home run guy in it

[TheNamelessPoet]

I think Damon would be better to move

[defense]

yea Matsuio is going NOWHERE...

Thank you for informing us of the future. It must be nice to be able to see into it

[defense]

It's not even like Burnett is all that good... I don't get all the hype for him

Power stuff, proven in AL East?

[TheNamelessPoet]

Thank you for informing us of the future. It must be nice to be able to see into it

[filihok]

Burnett is a better than average pitcher who has the ability to be outstanding.

I don't think he's worth $82 million, given averaging 173 innings over the last 3 years, but the Yankees and I value money differently