12/21: Yankees 25-Man Roster
Posted by: James
With Bernie back under contract and Johnny Damon in the pinstriped fold, here's where the Yankees' 25 man roster stands as of today. I haven't placed Dotel in as a reliever simply because he will probably start out the year on the DL and I haven't accounted for Mendoza because he will begin the year in the minors. Also, I wouldn't mind seeing a Sturtze and Proctor trade for a good backup OFer who could also possibly back up first base. That way, you can play Andy Phillips as the backup second and third baseman (he's played both positions in the past) and Cairo would slot right in as a backup shortstop and second baseman. As an aside, Miguel Olivo (entering his age 28 season) was recently non-tendered by San Diego. It might make some sense to see if he would sign a minor-league deal of some sort because he strikes me as an appealing option should something happen to Kelly Stinnett (entering his age 36 season). Update: Olivo signed with the Marlins.
Catcher: Posada
First Base: Giambi
Second Base: Cano
Shortstop: Jeter
Third Base: Rodriguez
Left Field: Matsui
Center Field: Damon
Right Field: Sheffield
DH: Williams
Reserve: Stinnett
Reserve: Phillips
Reserve: Crosby
Reserve: Cairo
Starter #1: Johnson
Starter #2: Mussina
Starter #3: Pavano
Starter #4: Wang
Starter #5: Chacon
Longman: Wright
Longman: Small
Set-up: Sturtze
Set-up: Myers
Set-up: Villone
Set-up: Farnsworth
Closer: Rivera
Catcher: Posada
First Base: Giambi
Second Base: Cano
Shortstop: Jeter
Third Base: Rodriguez
Left Field: Matsui
Center Field: Damon
Right Field: Sheffield
DH: Williams
Reserve: Stinnett
Reserve: Phillips
Reserve: Crosby
Reserve: Cairo
Starter #1: Johnson
Starter #2: Mussina
Starter #3: Pavano
Starter #4: Wang
Starter #5: Chacon
Longman: Wright
Longman: Small
Set-up: Sturtze
Set-up: Myers
Set-up: Villone
Set-up: Farnsworth
Closer: Rivera
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