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Ok here’s my crazy predictions (guaranteed not to happen). Also guaranteed to excite John B like a teenage boy on Prom night because they involve ridiculous trades and spending like drunken sailors. Without further adieu.
Trades
Matt Holliday – Acquired in 3 way trade with Colorado and Seattle. Matsui to Seattle for Ryan [...]

Ok, I’ll give the wheel a spin: This is difficult
Rotation:
Sabathia
Chamberlain
Wang
Hughes
Pettitte
Lineup:
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Swisher CF
A-Rod 3B
Posada 1B
Nady RF
Cano 2B
Matsui DH
Molina C
By the way, this presumes a third catcher and I hate this lineup! But I figure, the Yankees never do what I want so in a sense, I guess I’m trying the [...]

Starters:
Sebathia
Wang
Pettitte
Chamberlain
Derek Lowe
Pen:
Mo
Aceves
Britton
Bruney
Coke
Marte (Expensive but they like having two lefty setup guys)
Ramirez
Veras
Position:
1B: Eric Hinske or Sean Casey (They don’t get Tex, so they go for the “B” list – can’t decide which one)
2B: Cano
3B: A-Rod
SS: Jeter
C: Posada
LF: Damon
RF: Nady
CF Gardner (no good FA’s available and trading is too expensive)
DH: Matsui/Kevin Millar platoon
Bench:
Molina
Cody Ransom
That’s 25… [...]

Pitching Staff
Sabathia
Wang
Chamberlain
Mussina (in it to win it)
Hughes/Aceves (Pettitte injured to start, Aceves continues to impress)
Position Payers
C Posada/Molina
1B Teixeira
2B Cano (Peavy not coming to New York)
3B Rodriguez
SS Jeter
RF Nady
CF Gardner (monster Spring, Melky gone)
LF/DH Damon
DH/LF Matsui (no takers)
Not as much change as originally thought. Big on free agents, trades more minor.

Ok…I’ll go first:
Rotation
CC Sabathia: FA
Jake Peavy: Wang, Hughes, Kennedy, Cabrera sent to Padres for Peavy and Adrian Gonzalez
Matt Cain: Cano, Matsui sent to SF Giants
Joba Chamberlain
Andy Pettitte
C Jose Molina: Important as ever with a new staff…and some promising youngsters.
1B Adrian Gonzalez: Wang, Hughes, Kennedy, Cabrera sent to Padres for Peavy and Adrian Gonzalez
2B Orlando Hudson: [...]

I propose we make the winter interesting by having each RT member participate in the “Guess the Opening Day Roster Challenge.”
Mike G can create a folder for all submissions. Each RT member has until an agreed upon date to submit their official submission. Let’s say….by Friday, November 7th?
The submission must include the starting lineup, [...]

My predictions for the 2008 lineup:
Note: You may notice that Matsui is missing from the lineup. That is because I believe he will be traded to the San Franciso Giants for two of their highly touted young pitching prospects before the season begins. The Giants have zero offense.
Also, I did not project numbers for part [...]

Here are some of my predictions on where players will land for 2008:

A-Rod is signed by the Mets.
Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera are traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a mix of A and B level prospects.
Barry Bonds is signed by the Angels.
Johan Santana is traded and signed to an extension by the Red [...]

Manager: Don Mattingly
Bench coach: Wayne Tollenson (Mattingly’s best friend)
1B Coach: Kevin Maas (Yup, Hank thought Maas was “cool” back in the day.)
3B Coach: Hensley Meulens (Yup, no one else wanted the job.)
Pitching coach: Dave Eiland
Lineup:
LF Johnny Damon
SS Derek Jeter
RF Bobby Abreu
2B Robinson Cano
DH Jason Giambi/Hideki Matsui
CF Aaron Rowand (Signed to a stupidly long deal)
C Jorge [...]

Posada will not sign with the Mets.  He stays a Yankee. 2 years $26Million with team option for 2010 for $14M (guaranteed with games caught/plate appearances etc.)  Russ has the right feel for the value.
Rivera.  I’ve commented on this before.  He stays.  1 Year guaranteed $11M with easily reachable 2nd and 3rd year options at [...]