[閒聊] Ranking the Yankees, 1-20

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  http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/11/28/ranking-the-yankees-1-20/


  The Hot Stove season has been uneventful so far and today could be more of

  the same. But now that my parents, sister and niece have left NYC, I have

  some blogging time on my hands.

  (Just an aside, while standing on Broadway and 39th Street for five hours on

  Nov. 27 is a good way to get sore feet and a cold, seeing the look of joy on

  an 8-year-old’s face when Miley Cyrus waves at her from a parade float is

  worth it.)

  Anyway, here is the question we have for you today: Who are the 20 most

  important Yankees? The only requirement is that the person must draw a check

  from the Yankees as of right now. He (or she) can be a player in the majors

  or minors, an executive, a scout, etc.


  This is not a statistical analysis, this is an opinion of who the 20 most

  important people in the organization are as of today.

  Here’s my list and why:

  1. Joba Chamberlain: The Yankees will need stars once Those With Rings leave

  the scene and Chamberlain is the best candidate in that he’s a dominating

  player, has a personality and the fans love him. The Yankees very badly need

  him to be great as they continue their transition.


  2. Hal Steinbrenner: While his verbose brother grabs headlines for no good

  reason, Hal has learned every aspect of the organization in the last 20

  months, developed working relationships with all the right people and now

  he's officially the owner. He’ll be 39 in December and if his family keeps

  the team, Hal could be The Boss for the next 30 or 40 years


  3. Alex Rodriguez: Like him or not, he’s probably going to be around for a

  long time. Despite his great talent and work ethic, A-Rod has yet to win the

  fans over and won’t unless he plays a role in winning a championship. Will

  the next nine years be about chasing Barry Bonds or being part of a winner?

  Either way, he’s front and center.


  4. Derek Jeter: He’s still the face of the franchise and enjoys widespread

  popularity despite those anxious to point out what he doesn’t do well. How

  his next contract plays out will be a huge story. But it’s hard to imagine

  Jeter in another uniform or the Yankees allowing that to happen.


  5. Mariano Rivera: He was the MVP of the dynasty and is unquestionably the

  best player ever at his position. He’ll be 39 on Saturday and nothing lasts

  forever. But in a world of few sure things, he remains one.


  6. Brian Cashman: His new three-year deal and tight relationship with Hal

  Steinbrenner means that the roster, for better or worse, will be his creation

  through 2011. Cashman is smart enough not to have allowed a replacement to

  emerge.


  7. Chien-Ming Wang: Young, inexpensive and productive starters are the single

  most valuable commodity in baseball and Wang is the only one the Yankees

  have. He is 46-15 over the last three seasons.


  8. Joe Girardi: Injuries soured his first season, making his worthiness for

  the job difficult to judge. Girardi showed he could handle a bullpen. But can

  he handle New York? Reports of player unrest aren’t a good sign. Managers

  come and go, which is why he isn’t higher.


  9. Robinson Cano: His collapse in 2008 led directly to the team sitting out

  the postseason. Cano is 26, signed to a long-term deal and could be a

  cornerstone player if he commits himself. He is said to be readying for a big

  2009 by adopting a new workout regimen.


  10. Jorge Posada: Now 37, the heart-and-soul catcher is at a career

  crossroads as he recovers from extensive shoulder surgery. Will he be close

  to the player he was in 2007 (.338/.426/.543) ever again?


  11. Xavier Nady: He murdered the ball for a few weeks after being obtained

  from the Pirates then finished at .268 for the Yanks, albeit with 12 homers

  and 40 RBI in 228 at-bats. They need a No. 3 hitter, could he be it? He’ll

  be a free agent after 2009, which should provide motivation.


  12. Andrew Brackman: He’s 6-foot-10, 270 pounds and can throw a fastball

  close to 100 mph. The Yankees spent $4.55 million to sign Brackman in 2007

  and hope he’ll overcome elbow surgery to become an ace.


  13. Jesus Montero: Only 19 (as of today), he hit .326 with 17 homers and 87

  RBI for Single-A Charleston in 2008. Montero could be the best offensive

  player the team has developed since Jeter, only with light-tower power.


  14. Randy Levine: The team president since 2000, his loyalty to the

  Steinbrenners has given him great power. But he is heavily invested in

  Girardi’s success as many believe he led the charge to run Joe Torre

  out of town.


  15. Hank Steinbrenner: George Steinbrenner’s oldest son seems content to let

  his brother run the show. But he is the team co-chairman and has power to

  wield if he wants to.


  16. Phil Hughes: Will he be a key starter for a championship contender or

  just another guy? The former first-round pick has seen his star fall. But he’

  s still only 22.


  17. Austin Jackson: A star in Class AA ball, Jackson has a chance to be their

  center fielder for a decade. His baseball skills still lag behind his

  athletic ability but are catching up fast.


  18. Johnny Damon: The coming season figures to be his last in pinstripes. But

  Damon can still be one of the most dynamic and productive leadoff hitters in

  the game. He’s also one of the few players on the team with an actual

  personality.


  19. Damon Oppenheimer/Mark Newman: As the Yankees focus on development, the

  performance of their scouting director and farm director becomes more crucial

  than ever.


  20. Dave Eiland: The Yankees decided he would be the pitching coach before

  they named Girardi as manager. If another managerial change is made, he’ll

  likely survive. He could be their Leo Mazzone.


  Obviously this list will change once they sign a free agent or two. How do

  you rank the Yanks?



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推 slider4520:沒幾個在一軍的XD
推 OoyaoO:希望09基石Cano可以打出.310/.360/.500的成績 我超喜歡他的
推 OoyaoO:Nady看合約年能不能爆發一下 不然他跟阿布的OBP有落差
→ hzc0725:突然想到 洋基最近一次的dynasty也是以農場養出來的為基礎
推 hzc0725:看到Joba的名字有感而發...不過這篇主要是在講啥阿 = =
推 OoyaoO:90年代的洋基王朝擁有別隊沒有的強大的中間防線火力
推 fetoyeh:這篇應該是在講目前最重要的20位洋基人? 不限球員
推 dblsesame:這篇是彼得胖感恩節沒去採訪 掰出來的排名文
推 OoyaoO:不過或許Cashman會用交易的方法找來不錯的RF/LF 畢竟連最近
→ OoyaoO:的Betemit換Swisher這種豪洨事都會發生了 市場上永遠不缺腦
→ OoyaoO:袋忽然秀逗的GM
推 cck73823:這應該就是所謂的....心得文??XD
推 mikachen:這個暑(寒)假 現金人第一重要!
推 YGJHSU:彼得胖真的很挺王... 排名還在總教練前面
推 GAIEGAIE:以目前來看王表現好壞真得很重要啊
推 s60984:Chien-Ming Wang~~~
推 yslin6:葛葛名列第七耶~~^^;
推 loloool:前六個有三個是管理階層...所以老闆和GM不腦殘很重要阿