Well, as you can see the blog looks a little different these days. The logo artwork up top is created by Michael Tramontozzi (thanks tram), and also, since a lot of times I'm inspired by other sites about what to write on here, I gave you guys some links so you can check out some other great sites as well. There is the WCWP Sports blog, which is the blog for the radio station I'm part of, MLB Trade Rumors which has more rumors than anyone can handle (if its whispered, they hear it), RiverAveBlues which is a great blog run by three guys who refuse to tear down the old Yankee Stadium, The Lohud Yankees blog which is run by Peter Abraham and is my new obsession for this spring training. If you want any information, up to date, as soon as it happens about what is going on with the Yankees, check out that one. Eat Sleep Mets is the blog of my friend Ryan Schlachter and that's just on there to be nice, and finally, my favorite site that you all know about, The Pinstriped Bible. That is an official Yankee blog, written by Steven Goldman, but I love it due to the fact that unlike the majority of official blogs, he is actually allowed to write negatively about the team. He truly gives an honest, open look at the team and it is fantastic. It's updated Mon-Fri while all the other blogs have daily updates.
On a team note, the Yankees were listening and they decided not to go with a long reliever at the beginning of this year. Dan Giese, Brett Tomko and Alfredo Aceves will go to AAA, and Jonathan Albaladejo will being the year in the major leagues. This spring training, Albaladejo pitched 9 2/3 innings with 8 K's and a 0.93 era. I think we all like those numbers. The bullpen is set now, and he will join Mariano Rivera, Damaso Marte, Brian Bruney, Edwar Ramirez, Jose Veras and Phil Coke. I like that bullpen, what do you guys think?
The only roster spot left to fill is the Utility Infielder. Ramiro Pena or Angel Berroa. Berroa is a much better hitter. Much better. The only problem is, this player is only going to be on the team until A-Rod comes back, so he wont be hitting much. This guy will be playing defense and pinch running. Pena is much faster, and scouts say he is already an above-average major league defender. He cant hit for nothing, but he shouldn't be getting at-bats so it will be OK. I'm worried because he has hit great this spring and hes a bigger "name" that they will go w/Angel Berroa, but that wouldn't be the right choice in my opinion. Get Pena some major league experience and then send him back to AAA when A-Rod is ready. The one thing is, neither of these players are on the 40 man roster, so in order to bring one of them up, someone will have to be designated for assignment, and will potentially be off the Yankees. My guess is going to be Dan Giese because he doesn't really fit in anywhere with the team, he had a poor spring, and the Yanks may be able to get something for him. Humberto Sanchez is a possibility as well, considering his injuries in the past, but my money would be on Dan Giese.
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