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Originally Posted by dalakhani
But at 5/2 would you bet it?
I have high hopes for the Yanks this year but the pitching is just too inconsistent. You know going in that you are going to get quality starts from Mussina and Wang. How a guy can go 14-5, play in New York and still be underrated is bizarre. Johnson and Wright are freak shows and you never know what to expect from those two guys. The bridge from starter to MO isnt what it use to be. Going against the deeper rotations presents a serious problem in my opinion.
Hittingwise, this could be the best lineup i have ever seen. I cant think of one better. They can small ball and they can mash.
The defense is the X factor. Against the NL, if they decide to go Defense, Giambi's bat becomes a big loss. If they leave him in, the Yanks get way suspect at the corners with Arod having a strange year.
I am not of the mindset that they CANT win. Too much talent. But at 5/2? Just a bad bet in my opinion.
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Have you looked at the 3rd and 4th men in the rotations of oak, Chisox, twins, and Tigers? Are you kidding me? All game threes and game fours in the Al playoffs will be football games. 14-10, 13-10, 14-13, etc. All the 3 and 4 guys stink. Therefore it comes down to who hits better, and who has the best 9th inning guy. Yanks have all those teams beat in those departments by a mile. Yanks go to the Series and then take batting practice against those sorry NL pitchers.