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I just went back and looked at one of my favorite Yankees teams ever: 1996. Like I said - I loved that bullpen really think THAT was the key to that team. Games were OVER by the 6th inning b/c Rivera and Wettland were unhittable in 7-9.
Check out their rotation then:
Pettite 3.87ERA
Jimmy Key 4.68
Kenny Rogers 4.68
Dwight Gooden 5.01
Cone / Rimero Mendoza ~4.50
These guys were a collection of older vetrens that had just enough left in the tank. If we look at this year's staff (Projected)
Kevin Brown
Jose Contrares
Jon Leiber
Javier Vasquez
Mike Mussina
I would say it is almost BETTER than it was in 1996 from a starter view. The 'pen of:
Gordon
Rivera
Karsay
Gabe White
Felix Heredia
Is not too bad at all. Karsey and Gordon are not too shabby.
Well, like I said above, I don't like the trade, but I do think this team is going to be very good. The lineup is just staggering and I won't even bother talking about it.
Go Yanks!
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