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I'm not saying the Jays couldn't be a contender, because they could, but people were saying the exact same thing about the Marlins last year at this time. It wouldn't surprise me if they won 93 games and a playoff spot, but it also wouldn't surprise me if they went 81-81.
I can see that.
I think though that the comedy duo known as Loira and Guillen contributes a lot to a toxic formula, but, then again, maybe Im overestimating.
Their rotation on paper is scary good.
They do need a power hitter and some pen work but everyone has needs.
We, however, are in real trouble right now.
We have eluded the poison of aging contractual slides and mediocre filler signings for many many years.
It's very hard for me to see us continuing that trend given the holes we have right now plus the distractions of Cano's impending FA, the continued aging on staff, and the salary mandates coming down from Sir Hal.
Last edited by sauronthepower; 12-19-2012 at 10:16 AM.
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I don't think the sky is falling on the Yankees. This is a 95 win team, so there was no reason to make the kind of moves the Jays made. The starting rotation should be solid 1-3 and hopefully Hughes, Nova, and possibly even Pineda can provide back end depth. I would not be surprised to see Cashman sign another Garcia-type reclamation project for depth.
The offense has lost Martin and Swisher, but Gardner and Ichiro should replace some of the lost offense, and I can promise they will bring in a RH hitting OF (Hairston?) before spring training starts. Youkilis should be adequate to replace A-Rod but presumably A-Rod comes back at some point giving us another bat.
The bullpen figures to be the same as last year with Mo replacing Soriano, so everything should be fine on that end.
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Pettittes age worries me. I love what the guy has done for us but having him in a key rotational spot in late season squeakers worries me.
Hughes, to me (for what that's worth), has never lived up to the expectations of 2006-2007. He's a serviceable starter to be sure but he's never really become the wunderkind that a lot of sports analysts thought he had in him.
I have no confidence in Joba or Pineda right now.
They need to earn back every iota of respect they think they deserve. Whatever ceiling or potential they may have has been sullied by their situation be it voluntary or not. I cannot hold them up to hope unless they show they are up to it.
But, then again, his is only my opinion and the season is still 4 months away and you are SO right about Soriano.
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I don't disagree with any of that. I was really hoping they would have traded Hughes but I guess the options for replacing him weren't great so here he is back for his last season before free agency. We will probably lose him next winter and get a draft pick as consolation.
Joba has done little to inspire confidence, Pineda even less.
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100+ wins if everything clicks right, hey if the Os can win 90+ wins with the roster from last year, then it's possible, but again, this means if EVERYTHING goes right.
All the teams in the AL East have a boat load of question marks.
Also for the reference I have the Yankees first, Tampa second and the Jays third. I pretty much have a prove it first mentality as well and i'm a Jays fan. The same reason why I have Texas over LAA and the Giants over the Dodgers.
But you could put the Yankees, Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays in any order you want and you won't get much arguments from me.