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Fan Confidence Poll: December 6th, 2010
BySeason Record: 95-67 (859 RS, 693 RA, 98-64 Pythag. record), finished one game back in AL East, won Wild Card, lost in ALCS
Top stories from last week:
- The two biggest stories of the week involved the Yankees’ two biggest free agents. Derek Jeter agreed to a slightly complicated three-year contract worth a guaranteed $56M, but only after the two sides met on Tuesday and the team made a new offer. In the unlikely event that they weren’t able to work something out, Eduardo Nunez was Plan B.
- A few days before the captain re-upped, Mariano Rivera agreed to a very straight-forward two-year contract worth $30M. There’s a chance that it’ll be Mo’s last contract.
- Injury Zone: Al Aceves needed surgery after breaking his collarbone in a bicycle accident, and Brett Gardner needs surgery to repair a wrist issue that hampered him during the second half.
- The Yankees non-tendered Aceves and Dustin Moseley, though they did re-sign Sergio Mitre for one-year and $900,000.
- The Red Sox and Padres agreed to a deal that would have sent Adrian Gonzalez to Boston, but the two sides couldn’t work out a contract extension and it fell through. (Update: Wrote this yesterday afternoon, the trade went through after all.)
- The Yanks showed some interest in Carl Crawford and nearly traded Frankie Cervelli for Russell Martin. They did, however, sign Buddy Carlyle to a minor league contract. Zack Greinke said he’s open to pitching in New York, but the Yanks are skeptical.
- Javy Vazquez officially took his talents to South Beach, finalizing a one-year deal with the Marlins that gives the Yankees a supplemental first round draft pick. Lance Berkman landed in St. Louis, but there was no comp pick for him. Marcos Vechionacci ended up in Japan.
- The Yankees awarded 43 full shares worth $110,302.97 of playoff bonus money.
- Ten-year Yankee veteran Gil McDougald passed away at age 82.
Please take a second to answer the poll below and give us an idea of how confident you are in the team. You can view the Fan Confidence Graph anytime via the nav bar above, or by clicking here. Thanks in advance for voting.
Given the team's current roster construction, farm system, management, etc., how confident are you in the Yankees' overall future?
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i thought the agonz trade went through as of this morning?
http://sports.espn.go.com/bost.....id=5887824
A billion because the Yankees worst nightmare has been traded.
I voted 8. I’m OK with this and next year, but if we sign Cliff to something like 6/$140m, I do have concerns about age and payroll commitments in the upcoming years. If the Yankees are willing to go to $240m-$250m, we are OK. But whether we have the money or not, I believe Cashman wants to keep our payroll ‘inflation’ along the lines of the rest of MLB.
Because the Sox have dodged long, expensive contracts (for better or for worse) they will have a ton of money for 2012 and beyond, while our highest paid players continue to age.
I believe in Cashman, but I like the Swisher/Granderson deals better then the Giambi/Cliff Lee type deals.
The Yankees will have over 30 million coming off the books after this year. I could see the 2012 payroll being lower than 2011 payroll. Unless they really want to re up Igawa and Marte.
Which will go into replacing Pettitte. Either by trade or FA. Doubtful they go to the farm.
If they already have CC, Lee, Hughes and AJ, they may consider it.
9 with Lee or Crawford
10 with Crawford and Lee
7 if Texas gets Lee and Boston gets Crawford
8 if LAA get Crawford and Texas gets Lee
5 if we ink Sterling AND Waldman
Still 7 but things are just starting to heat up. We get Lee it’s an 8. If we can stay relativly healthy we should be fine. A good defensive catcher would not hurt.
I really hope Andy doesn’t retire.
7—-for me nothing has yet changed, still relying on a lot of bounce back
Still a 7. Starting pitching has been and continues to be the major concern. I firmly believe Mo will be Mo, Jeter will bounce back somewhat (as will AJ, but probably not as much as Jeter), Jeter will be serviceable for the 3 years of his contract, and ARod & Tex will be better than last year as well. The team needs Pettitte to return for another season and either Lee or a good #2-type starter. I’m hopefull that Montero will settle in during this season and be a catcher in the mold of Posada (or Piazza), providing plenty of offense with slightly below average defense. I’m also hopefull that Hughes will continue to progress and that the current minor league pitchers will provide 1 or 2 serviceable, if not outstanding, starters beginning in the 2012 season.
…how come nobody ever admits to a ’2′ or ’3′?
jackwagons.
Because we are not the Pirates.
Four. Jeter and Mo are back, which I’m VERY satisfied with…but Boston acquired a guy who might hit 50+ HRs without trading much away. As of right now The Red Sox are quite a bit better than the Yankees this year and they’re in better shape for the future. However…if Lee signs and Pettitte comes back I’m at a 7. If they deal Hughes in a package for Greinke along with bringing back Pettitte and getting Lee…I’m at a 10. (provided no Montero, Sanchez and Banuelos)