Filling The Holes

     Even with the addition of the Japanese right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, the Yankees are still not complete. The Yankees still must fill the remaining holes in their infield and pitching staff. With still much to be done what can they do? They have already done so much with spending about half a million dollars in free agency. But must they look into signing more people, or should they look at the trade options?


       With adding Masahiro Tanaka to the Yankees starting rotation, it looks much better than when they started off. But the entire starting rotation is still a bunch of what ifs. For instance can Tanaka handle the MLB and do well? Can CC Sabathia return to his former glory? Will Hiroki Kuroda be able to handle an entire season? Will Ivan Nova have a steady season like in 2013? And will Michael Pineda be able to come back from his injury? This is the main problem with not only their pitching staff, but the entire team. Derek Jeter, Jacoby Ellsbury, Mark Texeria, and Carlos Beltran are the big offensive what ifs. It could be a 2013 season all over again where everyone got hurt. But who do they have as backups that could start? Ichiro Suzuki, Brendan Ryan, Kelly Johnson? They cant have another team made of utility players, it just won't work.

       Not only that, but what are the Yankees doing to address their bullpen? Will they at least pickup someone like Fernando Rodney if David Robertson can't get the job done as a closer. Also the infield, I think they should pick up someone like Stephen Drew, or attempt a trade for Chase Headley so they wouldn't have to platoon two infield positions. There is so much to be done still, so don't be surprised if they Yankees are not a postseason contender in 2014, but there is still a good chance.