Return to Glory Part Deux

Here is the second edition of the change for the Yankees:

(1) Push Pat Venditte through the system...fast- Truthfully at first I just wanted to see it. But looking at his numbers (.83 ERA, 23 Saves, 42 K's in 32 Innings). The kid can actually become a necessary element of the Yankees future. Can you imagine if they had him last year and didn't get Damaso Marte? He is a one man bullpen. And here is the crazy part, his stuff is really really good. So let's see how he does with tougher competition.

(2) Realize Xavier Nady is Good- The guy is one of the most underrated, and discarded, player in the majors. He hits for a good average, with pretty good power and can spray the ball to all fields. He also plays pretty solid defense. I would like to see the Yankees sign him for 3 more years. I think Matsui can DH, Abreu in right and Gardner in center. Thats a fast (Gardner and Abreu), powerful (Abreu and Nady) and defensively minded (all of them) outfield.

(3) Re-sign Molina- If anyone doubts Josie Molina has a viable backup catcher, they haven't been watching any games. Yes, his bat is slow and so is he. But his defense changes games. If Posada is healthy, they can use Molina as a late inning defensive replacement. He will cost you nothing and give you one of the best defensive catchers in baseball on your bench.

(4) See if you can get Pavano back- Alright I know. He was one of the biggest bust in Yankees history. I realize that. But he pitched well late in the season. With his arm troubles, the Yanks could get him back for relatively little. Also, I would want to see if he wants to make it up to the Yankees fans. If I were in his shoes, I would get back to the Yankees for the minimum salary and create a better legacy for myself.

(5) Utilize Wang and Chamberlain as the Best 1-2 Punch in Baseball- There are perhaps no two more dominant and different pitchers. Joba is all power with sharp breaking stuff. Wang's sinker, when it's on, it is the best in baseball. The Yankees need to not mess around and keep Joba in the rotation and rehab Wang adequately. These two are the keys to the Yankees success.