New York Yankees' Postseason Roster

[yankees228]

Now that they're officially in, I figured this thread was appropriate. It's worth noting that Cashman said they would carry ten pitchers. So we'll go with the assumption that the Yankees' will carry fifteen position players and ten pitchers.

 

Definite Position Players:

 

Catchers: Posada and Molina

Infielders: Teixeira, Cano, Jeter, and Rodriguez

Outfielders: Swisher, Gardner, Cabrera, Damon, and Hinske

Designated Hitter: Matsui

 

That leaves three spots open. The options are Hairston (if healthy), Pena, Cervelli, Guzman, Duncan, and Miranda.

 

I think they take Hairston, Pena, and Guzman.

 

Definite Pitchers:

 

Starting Pitchers: Sabathia, Burnett, and Pettitte

Relief Pitchers: Rivera, Hughes, Robertson, Aceves, and Coke

 

That leaves two spots open. The options are Chamberlain, Marte, Gaudin, and Bruney.

 

I think they take Chamberlain and Marte.

[Cocos Disciples]

You forgot about Matsui.

 

So for position players I'd go with:

 

Posada, Molina, Cervelli

Teixeira, Cano, Jeter, Rodriguez, Pena, Hairston

Damon, Cabrera, Swisher, Matsui, Hinske, Gardner

 

I took Cervelli over Guzman. Just don't see the need for another outfielder when you have 6 already (I'm counting Hairston and not Matsui). But if it was completely up to me I'd probably take a reliever over Cervelli.

[yankees228]

You forgot about Matsui.

 

Thanks. I thought about Matsui as I was filling out the position players, but I forgot to make the DH category.

[yankees228]

The Hairston injury could be serious.

http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/09/23/hairston-could-have-serious-wrist-injury/

[26 to 6]

I think Gaudin makes it. I've heard that the possibility that they carry 11 pitchers still remains, despite what Cashman said, but I have to assume for the first round they just take 10. This is what I would go with right now...

 

Posada

Molina

Teixeira

Hinske

Cano

Hairston

Jeter

A-Rod

Damon

Matsui

Melky

Swisher

Gardner

Guzman (Well I wouldnt take Guzman, but I assume they will)

Pena (Although I think cervelli is very deserving. But carrying 3 catchers takes away from depth in other areas on the bench, and is highly unlikely. Although if they did carry a third catcher, Girardi would be more likely to use Guzman or Gardner as a pinch runner late in the game for Posada or Molina when the situation calls for it).

 

That's 15 position players, here are my 10 pitchers.

 

Sabathia

Burnett

Pettitte

Joba

Gaudin

Hughes

Robertson (If he's not healthy I would go with Marte)

Coke

Aceves

Rivera

 

With all the talk about the possibility of guys like Pena, Duncan, Cervelli, Guzman, etc. being added to the postseason roster I'm still a little confused. There haven't been any injuries of late to qualify these guys for eligibility on the postseason roster. None of them were on the roster by August 31st, so there must be some kind of loophole. Can anyone clear this up?

[yankees228]

I think it's more important to carry two lefties then both Chamberlain and Gaudin.

 

Also, keep in mind that Jerry Hairston's wrist injury might be serious.

[Optimist]

Pitchers:

Aceves

Burnett

Chamberlain

Coke

Gaudin

Hughes

Marte

Pettitte

Sabathia

Rivera

Robertson

 

Position Players:

Molina

Posada

Cano

Jeter

Rodriguez

Teixeira

Cabrera

Damon

Gardner

Hinske

Swisher

Matsui

Hairston

Pena

 

Went with 11 pitchers...but if Cashman sticks with what he says, I'd probably go with dropping Marte or Gaudin for Cervelli.

[yankees228]

And then what do you do if Hairston is out?

[yankees228]

http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/09/24/hairston-update-day-to-day/

[yankees228]

The Yankees, who originally had Burnett scheduled to pitch Monday, moved him back to Tuesday. That says a couple things to me. The first thing is that Pettitte will pitch Saturday and Burnett will pitch Sunday, instead of the other way around. The second thing is that Pettitte will probably start game two of the DS.

[Cocos Disciples]

So Pettitte gets Game 5?

[yankees228]

So Pettitte gets Game 5?

 

That seems to be the idea. I think it tells you that the Yankees' are satisfied with Pettitte's health and, even though three of the last four starts from Burnett have been good, the Yankees aren't satisfied enough to trust him with throwing potentially two games in the series.

[Dipre]

That seems to be the idea. I think it tells you that the Yankees' are satisfied with Pettitte's health and' date=' even though three of the last four starts from Burnett have been good, the Yankees aren't satisfied enough to trust him with throwing potentially two games in the series.[/quote']

 

What a bummer.

 

I wanted Burnett throwing 2 games in that series.

[yankees228]

Apparently there might be another reason for the move. Burnett's father is having heart surgery on Monday, so he's going to leave the team tomorrow. I'm still hoping that Pettitte gets the game two start.

[yankees228]

There might be something to starting Burnett in game two (which should be at home) and Pettitte in game three (which should be on the road).

 

AJ Burnett:

Home ERA - 3.65

Road ERA - 4.73

 

Andy Pettitte:

Home ERA - 4.69

Road ERA - 3.59

 

After seeing those stats, I have no doubt that the Yankees' still plan to start Burnett in game two and Pettitte in game three. However, if it comes down to a game five, I would rather have Andy Pettitte pitching for the season than AJ Burnett.

[Cocos Disciples]

You're not going to be able to have Pettitte go Games 3 and 5.

 

I would go CC, Pettitte, AJ, CC, Pettitte.

[yankees228]

You're not going to be able to have Pettitte go Games 3 and 5.

 

I would go CC, Pettitte, AJ, CC, Pettitte.

 

Right. I completely agree.

[Dipre]

I would personally go Mitre, Gaudin, Chamberlain, Mitre, Gaudin.

 

But that's just me.

[yankees228]

I would personally go Mitre, Gaudin, Chamberlain, Mitre, Gaudin.

 

But that's just me.

 

No start for Ian Kennedy?

[Dipre]

No start for Ian Kennedy?

 

He might get a good start against the lefty-less Tigers.

[26 to 6]

I think it's more important to carry two lefties then both Chamberlain and Gaudin.

 

Also, keep in mind that Jerry Hairston's wrist injury might be serious.

Well if hairston's injury is serious, replace him with Marte, as Pena is already on my roster. In the playioffs there really isn't much need for 2 backup infielders. I think gaudin has definitely earned a spot, so I would keep both him and Joba, and have the two lefties at the expense of either Hairston or Robertson.

 

Can anyone comment on my question of eligibility? The only way I see some of these guys that have been mentioned being eligible is if Hairston or Robertson were to land on the DL.

[26 to 6]

Well now that the season has ended, and I'm going to post what MY postseason roster would look like.

 

11 Pitchers: Sabathia, Burnett, Pettitte, Gaudin, Joba, Coke, Aceves, Marte, Robertson, Hughes, Mo

 

2 Catchers: Posada & Molina

 

5 Infielders: Cano, Hairston, Jeter, A-Rod, Teixeira

 

7 Outfielders/DH: Damon, Melky, Swisher, Gardner, Matsui, Hinske, Guzman

 

25 guys, bam. You have depth, talent, and versatility up and down the roster.

[Spudboy]

Well now that the season has ended, and I'm going to post what MY postseason roster would look like.

 

11 Pitchers: Sabathia, Burnett, Pettitte, Gaudin, Joba, Coke, Aceves, Marte, Robertson, Hughes, Mo

 

2 Catchers: Posada & Molina

 

5 Infielders: Cano, Hairston, Jeter, A-Rod, Teixeira

 

7 Outfielders/DH: Damon, Melky, Swisher, Gardner, Matsui, Hinske, Guzman

 

25 guys, bam. You have depth, talent, and versatility up and down the roster.

 

 

Wonderful.

 

What's your point?

[Gom]

Well now that the season has ended, and I'm going to post what MY postseason roster would look like.

 

11 Pitchers: Sabathia, Burnett, Pettitte, Gaudin, Joba, Coke, Aceves, Marte, Robertson, Hughes, Mo

 

2 Catchers: Posada & Molina

 

5 Infielders: Cano, Hairston, Jeter, A-Rod, Teixeira

 

7 Outfielders/DH: Damon, Melky, Swisher, Gardner, Matsui, Hinske, Guzman

 

25 guys, bam. You have depth, talent, and versatility up and down the roster.

 

I would make one change. You don't need both Guzman and Gardner. I'd rather see Cervelli.

 

Reasoning being is that Molina will catch Burnett, and it would allow the Yankees to DH Posada if they wanted his bat in there instead of Matsui.

 

I really hope they pitch Burnett in game 2. I trust him a ton more than I do Pettitte. Pettitte is s***.

 

With Molina catching Burnett, he is one of the best pitchers in the AL. Look it up.

[Cocos Disciples]

Interesting.

 

Burnett's starts with Molina:

 

10 G, 63.2 IP, 49 H, 24 ER, 28 BB, 74 K; 3.39 ERA, 1.22 WHIP

 

Burnett's starts without Molina:

 

22 G, 138.1 IP, 137 H, 68 ER, 68 BB, 118 K; 4.42 ERA, 1.48 WHIP

[Gom]

Told ya. I have been saying it all year. The Yankees WILL win with Molina. They MAY win with Posada, and it will be in SPITE of him.

[yankees228]

Wonderful.

 

What's your point?

 

The purpose of this thread is to discuss who the Yankees will take on the postseason roster.

 

That's his point.

[jacksonianmarch]

You're not going to be able to have Pettitte go Games 3 and 5.

 

I would go CC, Pettitte, AJ, CC, Pettitte.

 

If it were the Twins with Mauer and Kubel and Span (and maybe Morneau depending), I would ensure that CC and Pettitte get 2 starts. Against the Tigers, though, with their only lefties being Granderson and Huff, I think I'd get AJ 2 starts.

[yankees228]

If it were the Twins with Mauer and Kubel and Span (and maybe Morneau depending)' date=' I would ensure that CC and Pettitte get 2 starts. Against the Tigers, though, with their only lefties being Granderson and Huff, I think I'd get AJ 2 starts.[/quote']

 

Lefties BAA against Pettitte this year is .282. Righties is .249.

 

It's also important to consider a couple other things. Burnett has looked sharp down the stretch, while Pettitte, coming off his tired shoulder, has not.

 

Also, Burnett is significantly better at home this year than he is on the road, while Pettitte is significantly better on the road this year than he is at home.

 

Burnett:

 

Home ERA: 3.51

Road ERA: 4.59

 

Pettitte:

 

Home ERA: 4.59

Road ERA: 3.71

 

Not to mention, if Burnett is on (and I understand that is a big if) he has a much better chance to match Verlander than Pettitte does.

 

A few weeks ago I would have said Pettitte, but considering the numbers and what has happened down the stretch, I want Burnett to start games two and five.

[redsoxrules]

so, till what time do the yankees have until they decide when they want to start their series ?