Yankees: Looking for the Future

Lineup:
LF Johnny Damon
SS Derek Jeter
RF Bobby Abreu
3B Alex Rodriguez
1B Jason Giambi
2B Robinson Cano
C Jorge Posada
DH Hideki Matsui
CF Melky Cabrera

Bench
C Jose Molina
INF Wilson Betemit
1B-RF Shelley Duncan
3B-1B Morgan Ensbeg

Rotation
SP Chien-Ming Wang
SP Andy Pettitte*
SP Mike Mussina
SP Phil Hughes
SP Ian Kennedy

Bullpen
CL Mariano Rivera (R)
SU Joba Chamberlain (R)
MR LaTroy Hawkins (R)
MR Kyle Farnsworth (R)
MR Ross Ohlendof (R)
MR Brian Bruney (R)
MR Billy Traber (L)
MR Jon Albaladejo (R)

*DL
60-Day DL: Andrew Brackman, Humberto Sanchez, Carl Pavano
15-Day DL: Pettitte, Sean Henn, Jeff Karstens
Pretty similar to the roster I predicted. I was surprised and disappointed that Scott Patterson didn’t make the team, but hopefully it was for the best, as Albaladejo make the team to fill garbage innings and only as an 8th reliever while Pettitte is down. Next up: season predictions.