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On July 21 I wrote down my predictions of what the AL East would look like on September 1. On August 11, I published those predictions here.  Lets see how I did:

Team
Prediction
Actual
Diff

Yankees
83-49
82-50
-1

Rays
79-53
81-51
+2

Sox
76-56
74-58
-2

Pretty much nailed the Yankees performance (the KC series split 2-2 instead of 3-1 is essentially the difference), and slightly underestimated the Rays.  I did [...]

That is the Yankees record in the 2nd half so far.  13-11 since the All-Star break and 3-6 in August. The test vs Tam, Tor, Boston and Tex (4-7 so far) has been a failure.  And today they face Cliff Lee.   Good Luck.  I place most of the blame for this on the offense, which has [...]

The Yankees have had one of the toughest schedules so far this season (6th toughest with .510 oppoenents winning %)-(Boston has had the toughest at .521).  Tampa has had the third easiest (.487 opponents win %).  With Cleveland in the rear view mirror and the following teams coming up in June, its time for the Yankees to [...]

Here’s a little update on our projections for A-Rod and where he is today…..
ALEX - as of 9/28 – 123 Hits, 28 HR, 93 RBI .285 AVG
Predictions….

John B  – 126 H, 29 HR, 95 RBI, .281
John S – 126H, 32 HR, 91 RBI, .272 AVG
Joe – 125 H, 30 HR, 100 RBI, .279 AVG
Ellen – 127 H, [...]

Here are A-Rod’s stats through last night.  What will they be at the end of the regular season?  Let’s see which Roundtabler comes closest. There are 25 games left.  Don’t know what the prize will be, but we’ll think of something.  Two points for the closest in each category.  Ties get one point each.  Ellen, [...]

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: [...]