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For the Yanks, I'm pretty comfortable that Brian Cashman has assembled a good team without either going for broke on the countless free agents that had been available, many of whom came at prices well beyond their recent capabilities, and for years beyond which they would often be serviceable.
The only two major FA signings were our own Hideki Matsui, at a price ($52m/4 yrs), since he brings in the Japanese and other Asian market, both here and in Japan, and Johnny Damon, also at a price, since he filled multiple roles of a need in CF, leadoff, and someone who's proven to not only survive, but to thrive in the heated rivalry at the top of the AL East. Flip side, one certain other AL East team no longer has his services.
(*ducks & hides*) 
For the so-called "bridge to Mo" (Rivera), while setupman Tom Gordon was allowed to walk, going to Philadelphia, and after having seen previous favorites Scott Eyre sign with the Cubbies and BJ Ryan ink with the Blue Jays, the Yanks got Kyle Farnsworth to set up, Ron Villone and Mike Myers in the pen. Tanyon Sturtze, who was re-signed, is also an option in the pen, as are Aaron Small and Jaret Wright.
Most of all, unlike in prior years, he wasn't ambushed by the Boss, aka, The Big Stein, into trading away RHP/SP Chien-Ming Wang and/or 2Bman Robinson Cano. The fact that those two young guys were kept at least shows his faith in the barren Yankee farm system.
Bernie was brought back, will be the backup for Damon in CF and possibly in LF for Matsui, and Bubba Crosby, who plays all 3 OF spots, was kept and can backup Gary Sheffield in RF.
Now then, about your own GM and team, what are some of the things that were done which could've been done better, what are the holes on the team, and how many of them were filled? Did the GM overpay for players, to ensure that the deal would be finalized?
Please explain how you feel about the job your team's GM has done so far this winter.
Thanks.
The only two major FA signings were our own Hideki Matsui, at a price ($52m/4 yrs), since he brings in the Japanese and other Asian market, both here and in Japan, and Johnny Damon, also at a price, since he filled multiple roles of a need in CF, leadoff, and someone who's proven to not only survive, but to thrive in the heated rivalry at the top of the AL East. Flip side, one certain other AL East team no longer has his services.
(*ducks & hides*) For the so-called "bridge to Mo" (Rivera), while setupman Tom Gordon was allowed to walk, going to Philadelphia, and after having seen previous favorites Scott Eyre sign with the Cubbies and BJ Ryan ink with the Blue Jays, the Yanks got Kyle Farnsworth to set up, Ron Villone and Mike Myers in the pen. Tanyon Sturtze, who was re-signed, is also an option in the pen, as are Aaron Small and Jaret Wright.
Most of all, unlike in prior years, he wasn't ambushed by the Boss, aka, The Big Stein, into trading away RHP/SP Chien-Ming Wang and/or 2Bman Robinson Cano. The fact that those two young guys were kept at least shows his faith in the barren Yankee farm system.
Bernie was brought back, will be the backup for Damon in CF and possibly in LF for Matsui, and Bubba Crosby, who plays all 3 OF spots, was kept and can backup Gary Sheffield in RF.
Now then, about your own GM and team, what are some of the things that were done which could've been done better, what are the holes on the team, and how many of them were filled? Did the GM overpay for players, to ensure that the deal would be finalized?
Please explain how you feel about the job your team's GM has done so far this winter.
Thanks.
Bradley.
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