-CC Sabathia: 7 years, $161 millionAJ Burnett: 5 years, $82.5 million
Mariano Rivera: 3 years, $45 million
Nick Swisher: wait, Nick Swisher??
Despite the bajillions of dollars the Yankees have spent on pitching the last few years, Manager Joe Girardi had to use 1B/OF Nick Swisher--just like they do in Little League--during the Rays' 15-5 drubbing of the Bronx Bombers Monday. Swisher pitched a scoreless inning, meaning his ERA is significantly lower than Yankees pitchers such as: Chien-Ming Wang (28.93), Phil Coke (9.82), Brian Bruney (5.40), and CC Sabathia (4.50). No doubt Swisher will get a five-year, $90 million contract extension in the near future. You can never have too much pitching!
-Derrek Lee looks like 2008 Derrek Lee to me, and that is NOT a compliment. He no longer seems to have the ability to hit the ball out to right, and you can generally get him out 99.9% of the time if you throw the ball on the outer half. I know I should be giving him more time to prove himself, but I feel like I've already given him since last July.
Since last year's All-Star break, Lee is batting .248 with five home runs and 38 RBI. By comparison, Fukudome is batting .238 with five home runs and 26 RBI in 69 fewer at-bats. Should Lee be benched? No. But moved down in the order? I think so.
-Current division leaders, just as one would expect:
AL East: Orioles
AL Central: Royals
AL West: Mariners
NL East: Marlins
NL Central: Cubs
NL East: Padres
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