MLB 2010-2011 Off Season Thread

[Damian Rey]

Originally Posted by Hardkore Kidd J It was just as stupid in personal opinion for the Yankees to put the opt out clause in his contract to begin with. Frankly I don't think they should have done that in the first place. You forgot Tampa, believe me I am worried about all five of those teams getting to the wild card. But, I really think the Yankees stand a chance.

Agreed, but like Smelly said, that may have been the selling point. Honestly, there really is no other franchise outside of New York and Boston that is going to give him a legit year in/year out shot at winning a ring, so he shouldn't be too serious about opt'n out, but we shall see.

Tampa is going to have some really good pitching. Hellickson, I believe, has the ceiling to be an ace, and he should be an upgrade over Garza if he continues to develop. But they have pretty much his the reset button on their bullpen. I don't think they're competing for anything other than 3rd place this year.

Yanks will do fine. They had a plethora of pitching issues last year and they got to the ALCS. This year, they could try and move some pieces to get a solid middle of the order starter if their staff falters.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Originally Posted by Damian Rey Agreed, but like Smelly said, that may have been the selling point. Honestly, there really is no other franchise outside of New York and Boston that is going to give him a legit year in/year out shot at winning a ring, so he shouldn't be too serious about opt'n out, but we shall see. Tampa is going to have some really good pitching. Hellickson, I believe, has the ceiling to be an ace, and he should be an upgrade over Garza if he continues to develop. But they have pretty much his the reset button on their bullpen. I don't think they're competing for anything other than 3rd place this year. Yanks will do fine. They had a plethora of pitching issues last year and they got to the ALCS. This year, they could try and move some pieces to get a solid middle of the order starter if their staff falters.

All that I can say is at least our bats will do great.Starters is the only thing I am worried about. Starting pitchers seems to be our only issue. Our bats will be the same as last year if not even better. Their bullpen has gotten even stronger with Feliciano, and Soriano.

Really with the team we have we are not expected to win the World Series with the starters we have out there. So I'm all ready expecting them to not be in the world series. I just don't want the Yankees to be so far behind they don't stand a chance.

But, I know the Yanks and seeing that the only visible problem is the starting pitching I think we'll be right in the middle of the fray fighting for the WC. And then maybe losing in the first or second round. But, I pray it's not the Red Sox/Phillies. With every world series there's always been a clear cut favorite. A team I want to win more then anyone else. If it's Red Sox vs. Phils I can't do that because there won't be a favorite. I hate both teams an equal amount.