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Our weaknesses revealed: Gomes, Glover

Okay, I think the Yanks helped Stu and the boys prioritize their needs heading to the trade deadline.

1. Lefties are killing us. Pettitte showed that deficiency last night. For whatever reason, Pena, Crawford and Aki are well below their numbers against lefties last year. Upton, Longoria and Navarro are the only one's really hitting lefties well. When Gomes can't reach base against lefties we basically have three Cliff Floyds (Gross, Cliff, Jonny). So as much as I'm waiting for Gomes to come around, it may be time to just go get right fielder like Nady to replace him.

2. G-Love. He clearly hasn't been effective this year. Maybe Reyes takes his spot after the break. But regardless we need a more trustworthy extra arm. I'm not sold it has to be Fuentes, but clearly we need another guy to work those game where we are down a run or two. Not sure Hammel or Glover should be on this team.

3. This may not be a weakness, but I don't know what Willie Aybar is about. I think he has value....but probably for a team that has a secondbase and thirdbase issues. Obviously he made a lot more sense before Longoria came up and before Hinske made the club. We now have four guys that can back up third base (Hinkse, Aki, Willie, Zobrist).

Now, all of this may be nit picky given we are in first. But I now believe this team could be world champions. I want a full roster for when we are in extra innings against the Angels or White Sox. We have a very good pen....lets make it great. We have the minor league talent to offer up to get that done.

 

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I like Willie

I thought he did well while Pena was on the DL. At the time, I actually would have preferred Pena to be out a little longer, but it looks like Pena is improving (with the exception of his K’s) and Willie is in a minor slump with his limited playing time.

by rayweaver on Jul 9, 2008 12:37 PM EDT reply actions  

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