The New York Yankees Have To Go Back to Their Old Ways

Even if in a tough economic climate, the Yankees are ready to dish out big bucks to get the most coveted free agents, make no mistake about it. For the past few years, GM Brian Cashman has been preaching player development and was reluctant to get rid of his best prospects. But not anymore, not this offseason. For the first time since 1993, New York missed the playoffs. In the empire, that's utterly unacceptable, and the Steinbrenner sons won't allow it to happen again. With a brand new stadium and plenty of money to spend, expect New York to hand out big bucks to some of the league's best free agents. For a few years, the Yanks have had a questionable rotation. Past Wang, who himself is coming off season-ending injury, the Yankees don't have a bona fide starter in their rotation. That's where CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett come in. The lineup, as always, is pretty stacked top to bottom, but according to Yankee theory, the bigger the hitters in your lineup, the better. That's where Mark Teixeira ... (link)