What the Yankees should do...

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Welcome back everyone!  Today's topic is what the New York Yankees should do once the playoffs are over.  As many of you know, the Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs.  The Yankees played horrible in the last round, that resulted in them missing the World Series.

The Yankees embarrassed their fans so much that some are thinking to change teams or not like baseball in general.  Just because the Yankees did not make it to the World Series and win, fans should not disown the team.  If they disown the team, then in reality, they were never really fans of the Yankees.

Some say that Yankee management should get rid of the contracts of Alex Rodriguez and Curtis Granderson because they're "dead weight."  It won't be easy to get rid of these two gentlemen because of their salaries.  Take Rodriguez for example, the Yankees owe Rodriguez $114 million over the next five years.  Not right team will take on Rodriguez's contract, unless they get rid of a player that has the same or close to Rodriguez's salary. 

There is some speculation that the Yankees are in talks with the Miami Marlins in a deal that would send Rodriguez to Miami, a place where Rodriguez lives in the off-season.  The problem is, Rodriguez has a no-trade clause in his contract.  This means that Rodriguez has the right to veto any trade that deals with him.  Rodriguez has said numerous times that he wants to stay in New York and has no doubt that he will be here for the next several years.  If Rodriguez did agree to a deal, the Yankees accept that they will have to pay most if not all of the $114 million that is owed to their once "superstar" third baseman.

What the Yankees could do is simple, kill two birds with one stone.  Keep Eric Chavez and trade Rodriguez and Granderson for a center fielder or a pitcher.  Chavez has proven himself as a player who can handle a bat and defend in the field effectively.  If I were the Yankees and wanted Rodriguez and Granderson out, I would trade the two men for pitchers and go after Free Agent Josh Hamilton.

Hamilton is a powerful hitter and has shown that he can play left and center field.  To give Hamilton a rest if needed, he can be the Designated Hitter and the Yankees still would have outfielders to play.  Sign Ichiro Suzuki and Nick Swisher and make those two a platoon in right field.  Also re-sign Raul Ibanez as a back-up to Hamilton and Brett Gardner.  By signing Hamilton, the Yankees will get the power they lost if they traded Rodriguez and Granderson. 

With Andy Pettitte's future uncertain, the Yankees need pitching.  Pettitte is over the age of 40 and his pitching is not what it used to be.  The Yankees need to look ahead in the future and Pettitte has maybe one year left inside of him.  They have good pitching prospects in their minor leagues, but the prospects are not ready for the "dance."  According to Yankee's General Manager, Brian Cashman, the Yankees have had interest in Matt Garza of the Chicago Cubs and Zack Greinke of the Los Angeles of Anaheim Angels for a few years.  Garza and Greinke are valuable pitchers and can help the Yankees a great deal.  The Yankees need to find a way where they can keep the power and make everyone happy.

I think the Yankees will keep Rodriguez and Granderson for their power, go after Hamilton and get rid of Swisher.  They have faith that Pettitte will come back and their prospects will be ready soon, but you won't know until something happens.  I hope the Yankees go after Hamilton and get much needed pitching because the Yankees really only have three pitchers in the starting rotation, when there should be five. 

What do you think the Yankees will do?  Will they go after the big guys or play it safe and wait for their prospects to be ready?  Only time will tell, just hope whatever decision they make, it will help the team and make everyone happy.