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The New York Yankees have had a very quiet off-season. That is until tonight when they bolstered their starting rotation.
The Yankees began by acquiring Michael Pineda from the Seattle Mariners for top catching prospect Jesus Montero and pitcher Hector Noesi. Pineda went 9-10 with a 3.74 ERA during his rookie season striking out 173 batters while walking only 55 in 171 innings pitched. The Dominican born righty turns 23 next week and has a very bright future ahead of him. The Yankees had to give up a lot to get Pineda. At one point, Montero was touted as the heir apparent for Jorge Posada but with Russell Martin as the number one catcher the Yankees are in a position to wait for Austin Romine to develop. The Yankees also acquired minor league pitcher Jose Campos.
After acquiring Pineda, the Yankees then signed free agent pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year, $10 million contract. Kuroda, who turns 37 next month, has spent the past four seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers compiling a 41-46 record with a respectable 3.45 ERA. Prior to his MLB debut in 2008, Kuroda pitched in his native Japan for 11 seasons.
So I would expect the Yankees starting five to be C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Ivan Nova, Pineda and Kuroda although Freddy Garcia and Phil Hughes will also try to earn a spot in the rotation. Just on the basis of their starting pitching, methinks the Yankees will reach the post-season for the 17th time in 18 seasons.
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JimH| 1.14.12 @ 8:42AM
As always, the Yankees try to be the best team money can buy. We'll see. I've given up on my old home team, the Mets and have adopted my new one, Go Rays.
Aaron Goldstein| 1.14.12 @ 1:14PM
The past two off-seasons, the Yankees have actually been restrained in their spending. Last year, they signed Russell Martin, Andruw Jones, Eric Chavez, Bartolo Colon and Freddy Garcia off the scrap heap.
As for yesterday's transactions, keep in mind that Pineda will make slightly more than $400,000 in 2012. Yes, Kuroda is getting $10 million but in previous seasons they would have pursued the likes of C.J. Wilson for multiyear deals for substantially more money. Of course, part of this is to due to the long term contracts signed by Sabathia, Burnett and Mark Teixeira. So even the Yankees are playing a Moneyball of sorts.
Bob K.| 1.14.12 @ 9:44AM
A really big guy. Tall and heavy. Being right handed he will need sharp control to be consistent in Yankee Stadium with it's short, low right field porch.
james wilson| 1.14.12 @ 1:05PM
The drawback is, that rotation will not see them through the playoffs, which Cashman knows better than anyone. His pitching surplus will become trade bait in July for future free agents Hamels, Shields, and Cain.
Bob K.| 1.15.12 @ 10:53AM
Plain old "Money Ball" won't be enough to get any of them. The title of this book will be "Mucho Money Ball!"
$200.00 bucks in Yankee Stadium Dollars for an out field seat is coming up!
Occam's Tool| 1.14.12 @ 9:51PM
I have a great life. To remind me that things don't always go smoothly, I remain a Cubs fan.
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