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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 [...]

Jorge Posada will be catching for the Mets next year. He’ll sign by Christmas.
Mariano Rivera will be closing for the Boston Red Sox. He’ll sign by Thanksgiving. Papelbon will be moved to the rotation.
Alex Rodriguez will opt out and be signed to a 10 – year $38 Million per year deal by the San Francisco [...]