How to fix the New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are gonna end yet another season with out reaching the World Series. The Yankees showed in the playoffs what fans of the team saw all year long they cant score with out hitting a home run. Here are some things I think they should do to get back to the World Series in 2013.
The New York Yankees are gonna end yet another season with out reaching the World Series. The Yankees showed in the playoffs what fans of the team saw all year long they cant score with out hitting a home run. Here are some things I think they should do to get back to the World Series in 2013.
Get Rid of Nick Swisher , Keep Ichiro Trade Granderson and Get Another Outfielder
This is a complicated situation. First off with Swisher I have said for two years that Nick Swisher should be off the team for two years now. I felt the Yankees should have gotten Hunter Pence last year to replace him. That being said Swisher has show he is a selfish player and he is not a clutch player at all. With him being a free agent the Yankees should not bring him back no matter what. I feel the Yankees should move Ichiro to right field to replace him and take it from there.
Now as far as Curtis Granderson. I like Granderson I think he is a big part of the team he is a big bat, but he is home run or bust. That is something that the Yankees have to change. The big part the change with the Yankees is to move away from this home run mentality that this team has to move away from. That being said if you move these two you keep Bret Gardner and Ichiro you have a spot open. The Yankees should then go for a player such as Michael Born, Justin Upton or Shin-Soo Choo. I do not go for Josh Hamilton I feel with him you will run into the same problem you have ran into with with Alex Rodriguez.
Let Go of Hitting Coach Kevin Long
This goes back to what I said as far as the Yankees having to get out of that home run or bust mind set. I think that goes to the hitting coach Kevin Long. The Yankees need a hitting coach that makes the players realize you have to go with the pitch and to keep the line up moving. While it is not all Kevin Longs fault dealing with a bunch of vets is a very tough thing to do the onuses has to fall on someone.
Don't do to much changing to the pitching staff from the Starters to the Bullpen
The Yankee pitching wound up being a strong part of the team. With CC Sabathia showing why he is the ace of the staff. The Yankees will have to keep the bullpen in tac which they will with Mariano Rivera, David Robertson , and Rafael Soriano. Andy Pettite is expected to be back this year as well as young pitcher Michael Pineda if you can get Ivan Nova to his old self the Yankees will have a spot open for another key pick up with Kuroda expected to leave and Phil Hughes maybe getting traded (which we will talk about). The Yankees pitching should be fine.
Trade Phil Hughes and get Billy Butler
A move that almost happened last year could very well happen this year. I think Butler will be a good addition to the Yankees. He is a double machine and a guy who can be a solid bat in the middle of the line up. As far as Hughes goes I think the Yankees realized he isnt gonna be the ACE everyone thought he would be and now its time to move on while they could get something back.
Get a younger bench I got so much respect for guys like Ibanez and Chavez but the Yankees need to get younger on the bench with them having an older team. They need to get guys who can step in and play a good amount of games in case they need to. Bringing back one of the vets would be a good idea but not having a whole bench worth of them.
If you could trade A-Rod if not...... If you are a Yankees fan you cant say no to these two facts. A-Rod was one of the biggest reasons why the Yankees won in 2009 thats one. Second A-Rod has not done anything in his postseason career other then that. While father time has gotten to another all time great player this player has 5 years and a 100 million plus left. It does not look like anyone will come knocking on the Yankees door for A-Rod so if the Yankees keep A-Rod what do they do? They have to lower the expectations on him. He is a lower in the line up hitter and is a piece not the piece.
BOLD PREDICTION THE YANKEES WILL GET JOE MAUER Going back to what I said about changing the way the Yankees mind set at the plate by having non home run hitting guys. This would be the move I can see them making. Now if they make this move I do not see them getting a Billy Butler because you would need to DH Mauer more times then not and I think Phil Hughes would be a big trading part, and if the Yankees do get rid of A-Rod Mauer could be a replacement.
Now as far as Curtis Granderson. I like Granderson I think he is a big part of the team he is a big bat, but he is home run or bust. That is something that the Yankees have to change. The big part the change with the Yankees is to move away from this home run mentality that this team has to move away from. That being said if you move these two you keep Bret Gardner and Ichiro you have a spot open. The Yankees should then go for a player such as Michael Born, Justin Upton or Shin-Soo Choo. I do not go for Josh Hamilton I feel with him you will run into the same problem you have ran into with with Alex Rodriguez.
Let Go of Hitting Coach Kevin Long
This goes back to what I said as far as the Yankees having to get out of that home run or bust mind set. I think that goes to the hitting coach Kevin Long. The Yankees need a hitting coach that makes the players realize you have to go with the pitch and to keep the line up moving. While it is not all Kevin Longs fault dealing with a bunch of vets is a very tough thing to do the onuses has to fall on someone.
Don't do to much changing to the pitching staff from the Starters to the Bullpen
The Yankee pitching wound up being a strong part of the team. With CC Sabathia showing why he is the ace of the staff. The Yankees will have to keep the bullpen in tac which they will with Mariano Rivera, David Robertson , and Rafael Soriano. Andy Pettite is expected to be back this year as well as young pitcher Michael Pineda if you can get Ivan Nova to his old self the Yankees will have a spot open for another key pick up with Kuroda expected to leave and Phil Hughes maybe getting traded (which we will talk about). The Yankees pitching should be fine.
Trade Phil Hughes and get Billy Butler
A move that almost happened last year could very well happen this year. I think Butler will be a good addition to the Yankees. He is a double machine and a guy who can be a solid bat in the middle of the line up. As far as Hughes goes I think the Yankees realized he isnt gonna be the ACE everyone thought he would be and now its time to move on while they could get something back.
Get a younger bench I got so much respect for guys like Ibanez and Chavez but the Yankees need to get younger on the bench with them having an older team. They need to get guys who can step in and play a good amount of games in case they need to. Bringing back one of the vets would be a good idea but not having a whole bench worth of them.
If you could trade A-Rod if not...... If you are a Yankees fan you cant say no to these two facts. A-Rod was one of the biggest reasons why the Yankees won in 2009 thats one. Second A-Rod has not done anything in his postseason career other then that. While father time has gotten to another all time great player this player has 5 years and a 100 million plus left. It does not look like anyone will come knocking on the Yankees door for A-Rod so if the Yankees keep A-Rod what do they do? They have to lower the expectations on him. He is a lower in the line up hitter and is a piece not the piece.
BOLD PREDICTION THE YANKEES WILL GET JOE MAUER Going back to what I said about changing the way the Yankees mind set at the plate by having non home run hitting guys. This would be the move I can see them making. Now if they make this move I do not see them getting a Billy Butler because you would need to DH Mauer more times then not and I think Phil Hughes would be a big trading part, and if the Yankees do get rid of A-Rod Mauer could be a replacement.
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