What will the 2010 New York Yankees roster look like come Opening Day?

December 28, 2009 by Kevin Rozell

Now that the Winter Meetings are over and the bulk of the major names have left the market, I think it’s time to look at what the 2010 Yankees roster might look like.

I think the only major position unfilled at the moment is left field, with the departure of Johnny Damon.
We are hearing many rumors that the Yankees are in talks with Reed Johnson and Jermaine Dye, but nothing has come of that just yet.
I figure the Yankees are done adding pitchers, as they just recently obtained Javier Vazquez in a trade.
As for the 5th spot in the rotation, I think that Hughes will take that slot and Joba will return to the bullpen. That would be the right thing to do. Who knows what plans the Yankees have for those two guys.

Rotation: Sabathia, Burnett, Pettitte, Vazquez, Hughes/Chamberlain

Bullpen: Rivera, Hughes/Chamberlain, Marte, Robertston, Aceves, Gaudin, Albaladejo

Catchers: Posada, Cervelli

Infield: Teixeira, Cano, Rodriguez, Jeter, Johnson, Pena

Outfield: Gardner, Johnson/Dye, Granderson, Swisher, Hoffmann

I would like to hear what other Yankees fans think about this. What do you guys think of my take on the roster? Am I right or wrong? What are your thoughts on the Hughes/Chamberlain discussion, and the possibility of acquiring Johnson/Dye?

Posted in Yankee Players, Yankees Opinion, Yankees Rumors | Tagged 2010 New York Yankees Roster, Jermaine Dye, Joba Chamberlain, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Reed Johnson | 9 Comments

9 Responses

on December 28, 2009 at 12:51 PM angelo from SI

Left field might not be the big deal we are all thinking about. I don’t like either of the players dye or Johnson and would it be better to bring in someone who in a pinch play catcher if anything happen in a game. Hairston be a better player for us? Might not be a big deal but insurance never is and he played well during the stretch drive and playoffs. Not saying he is a batter player than the others but he can do more for us in the long run.
give him a one year deal would not be the worse thing we have done look at Pavano and etc.
on December 28, 2009 at 1:22 PM Lumpee

I like Joba as a starter this year over Phil, based on IP in 2009.
on December 28, 2009 at 3:06 PM sberuga

I love Phil and Joba both, but I feel as though Joba has the stuff that can make him one of the best relief pitchers, aside from Mo of course, we have seen in a while. So I would have to say I would like to see Phil’s arm in the rotation and Joba in the pen.
on December 28, 2009 at 5:41 PM Mystic7

Oh please, Reed Johnson? Don’t the Yankees know about the Cubbie Curse. No team with a former Cub on it has ever gotten to the World Series. Plus we’ve added enough non-impact players this offseason!!! Grrrr….
on December 28, 2009 at 8:44 PM Rob Bradley

Uhm, Don Zimmer played as a Cub, then managed as a Cub, plus the whole Joe Girardi thing…
on December 29, 2009 at 5:21 PM Benjamin

Johnny Damon’s gonna come crawling back with his hat in his hand any day now and hes gonna be HAPPY to take 2 years/ 18 million. Where else is he gonna go at this point?
on January 6, 2010 at 1:18 PM Rican

So is Molina no longer a catcher?
on January 6, 2010 at 1:36 PM Kevin Rozell

Rican- You do realize that Molina is a free agent. The Yankees didn’t offer arbitration to him.

According to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star, a Royals official said the club will “look at” Jose Molina in their search for a starting catcher.

Zell
on January 6, 2010 at 1:39 PM Rican

Ahh. Got caught up in all the other changes in players I never even had a chance to think about Molina. Guess we will end up saying goodbye to Mr. Fatty Fat Fats…..(my nickname for him).

Thanks Zell