Found November 09, 2009 on Sliding Into Home: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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Last offseason, we got a complete overhaul of the pitching rotation. After the debacle of the 2004-2008 rotations, it was clear that the Yanks needed some help. So, Brian Cashman took advantage of a strong pitching market and went out and got C.C. Sabathia and A.J. Burnett for the rotation. The two pitched well and brought home the trophy, going on three days rest throughout the postseason. It was a frenzied offseason and only Andy Pettitte ended up making significant contributions in both 2008 and 2009.Now, coming off a World Series championship and entering a relatively weak free agent market, its clear that this year the rotation is going to remain pretty much the same. Sabathia and Burnett are locked up for the next few years and all that's left to do is to tinker with the back of the rotation.Everybody in Yankeeland is hoping for one more year from Andy Pettitte. He saw his periphereals decline in 2009 and he's clearly not the ace he once was. However, he's a safe b...
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