1. The big problem I have with Ervin Santana is the season before he goes to free agency he suddenly has a breakout season. Then expects a $100 million plus contract, you cannot expect him to continue to do well especially in Yankee Stadium which is a hitters ballpark.
2. Even if Santana is going to go all out pitching for his next team, that doesn't change the fact that he is a fly ball pitcher, and in Yankee stadium that does not mix. Its a recipe for a high ERA which the Yankees already have enough of with CC Sabathia's last season and Ivan Nova's regular season ERA with the exception of last year when he only threw in 23 games.
I just think that Ervin Santana would be a major risk, and the Yankees already have enough risks. While they have missed out of the solid cheaper options like Jason Hammel and Bronson Arroyo, it might end up working out for the better trying out the in house options like the quickly advancing Michael Pineda. Even some of the lower options like Adam Warren, David Phellps or my personal favorite Vidal Nuno.
Projected 2014 Starting Rotation With Predictions
1. CC Sabathia 16-10 3.84 ERA/ I believe that the Sabathia makes a decent recovery from last years horrid season for him. He does enough to hold his ace position with the Yankees but still does not regain his former glory.
2. Masahiro Tanaka 14-9 3.89 ERA/ I think Tanaka has a similar first season as Yu Darvish with a decent ERA and strikeouts but has his breakout season in 2015.
3. Hiroki Kuroda 12-8 3.46 ERA/ Kuroda should do well and have his regular consistency for his possible last season before retiring.
4. Ivan Nova 14-10 3.92 ERA/ Nova is a decent pitcher a will put up his normal high ERA with high wins.
5. Michael Pineda 12-10 3.26 ERA/ Michael Pineda is my personal favorite in the rotation and I think he will put up great numbers for a stellar season with the Yankees. Enough to move him up in the rotation for the 2015 season.
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