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| After a breakout 2010 season where he was 3rd in the AL MVP voting, Robinson Cano has emerged as the face of the Yankee lineup |
2010 Triple Crown Leaders- Robinson Cano, .319 (5th AL), Mark Teixiera, 33 HR (4th AL), Alex Rodriguez, 125 RBI (2nd AL), CC Sabathia, 21 Wins (1st AL), CC Sabathia, 3.18 ERA (t-6th AL), CC Sabathia, 197 K (6th AL)
Key Additions- Russell Martin (C), Pedro Feliciano (LHP), Rafael Soriano (RHP), Freddy Garcia (RHP)
Key Losses- Jonathan Abaladejo (RHP), Lance Berkman (1B), Chad Gaudin (RHP), Nick Johnson (DH), Austin Kearns (OF), Juan Miranda (1B), Andy Pettitte (LHP), Marcus Thames (OF), Javier Vasquez (RHP), Kerry Wood (RHP), Chad Moeller (C), Dustin Mosesley (RHP)
2011 Projected Record- 90-100 wins, 2nd place AL East
Manager- Joe Girardi (4th Year, 287-199)
Best Player- Robinson Cano
Best Pitcher- CC Sabathia
Biggest Breakout Candidate- Brett Gardner
Biggest Potential Impact Rookie- Ivan Nova
Projected Lineup/Projected Stats
Derek Jeter, SS- .280/10 HR/65 RBI
Nick Swisher, RF- .265/25 HR/85 RBI
Mark Teixiera, 1B- .275/36 HR/115 RBI
Alex Rodriguez, 3B- .285/34 HR/120 RBI
Robinson Cano, 2B- .330/30 HR/115 RBI
Jorge Posada, DH- .255/18 HR/65 RBI
Curtis Granderson, CF- .260/30 HR/90 RBI
Russell Martin, C- .280/14 HR/55 RBI
Brett Gardner, LF- .285/6 HR/40 RBI
Projected Rotation/Projected Stats
CC Sabathia- 20-8/3.25 ERA/200 K
AJ Burnett- 12-11/4.35 ERA/175 K
Phil Hughes- 16-10/4.15 ERA/180 K
Ivan Nova- 6-10/4.70 ERA/90 K
Freddy Garcia- 5-8/5.10 ERA/75 K
Mariano Rivera- 2.00 ERA/30 Saves
Team Outlook- This is a team that I think is good enough to get into the playoffs because they will score a ton of runs, but won't get anywhere one they get in because their pitching is very subpar. Everything depends on Hughes and Burnett. If they pitch the way they did following the break in 2010, the team stands no chance. However, they're offense is so good, they'll be able to repeat simply for that fact.
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