Well except that we are already here ......
Taking a step back from Politics for a minute ... and looking at the Possibilities for the Yankees pitching rotation ... I think there are too many holes in the rotation,,, that is to say there is big upside and if you are a cup 1/2 full guy - there is a big downside,,, I can see filling in the 4th and 5th starter spot but ,, geez,,,
So here is what I see right now,,,
Gerrit Cole - Absolutely a #1 Starter, Top 5 pitcher in either league
Now it gets murky right away....
Corey Kluber - 2 time Cy Young award winner , coming off a Shoulder injury. thrown less than 50 innings in the past two years,,,
James Taillon - was a #1 draft pick - coming off Tommy John surgery .. has not pitched in the Majors in 2 years,,,,,
Jordan Montgomery - the only lefty in the Rotation,,, and has also had Tommy John surgery, I think of this guy like Phil Hughes,,, Has flashes of Brilliance, but not a full season of steady quality starts,,,
Deivi Garcia - Looked good in his 6 starts - has the Arsenal to be good ,,, but let's see...............
Domingo German - Coming off a Suspension for Domestic Violence. Looked good in the past - but for me just another big question mark....
Then there are the other guys,,, that you will see in one game or another
Luis Severiono - don't Expect him back till June - and then they will be very careful with him - coming off Tommy John Surgery....
Loaisiga, Clarke Schmidt, Michael King and Nick Nelson, and you have Brition, Chapman, Cessa, and Green in the Bullpen among others,,, Too many question marks for me,,, even of they add James Paxton back to the Team, and they might not want to sign Paxton.. - as that would most likely push them over the Salary Cap and add million to the payroll....
2. Aaron Judge, RF - Let's see if he can stay on the Field for 140+ games...
3. Giancarlo Stanton, DH - Stuck with this guy, he could carry the team,,, let's see it
4. Luke Voit, 1B - Solid hitter - good enough at 1st base (not Mattingly or Teixiera)
5. Gleyber Torres, SS - Solid fielder - gotta increase his on Base Percentage.
6. Gio Urshela, 3B - Great fielder - and Solid hitter,,,
7. Aaron Hicks, CF - Can he stay healthy ??/
8. Clint Frazier, LF - him or Tautman, a better hitter, adventure in the outfield
9. Kyle Higashioka, C - You get him or Sanchez - Sanchez has a great upside,,, but has to cut down on the Strike outs
Bench = Sanchez, Andujar, Tautman, Wade, Ford,,,,
At this point I'd go for seeing some Games live at the Stadium,,,
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