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Since winning the 2009 World Series, the New York Yankees have been desperately trying to add a legitimate starting pitcher to the rotation, unsuccessfully.
THROWING A HAIL MARY:
As defending champs heading into 2010 season, GM Brian Cashman’s solution was Javier Vazquez, again, which irritated Yankee fans to no avail, again. No need to chat about Vazquez ever, so if you don’t know trust me that it is a good thing. Just for when, click HERE but you were warned, it was sad.
Then last off-season; after Vazquez happily packed his bags and Andy Pettitte retired the situation went from a priority to desperately needed.
Cashman did all he could offering ace Cliff Lee the sun and the moon to come play in the Bronx. And thanks to some Yankee fans for spitting and taunting Mrs. Lee during the 2010 ALCS, Mr. Lee opted for Philadelphia for less money and years.
This left the Yankees stumped, but to his credit Cashman pieced together veteran tryouts in Spri...
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CC Sabathia,
Brian Cashman,
Javier Vazquez,
Andy Pettitte,
Cliff Lee,
Bartolo Colon,
Freddy Garcia,
Russell Martin,
Mark Buehrle
TEAMS: New York Yankees, Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies
TEAMS: New York Yankees, Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies
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