So It Begins…

In my last post I wrote about the 2009 rotation (and lineup) for the Yankees, stating that they would look to dominate their AL East opponents by signing the best of the best, no matter how much money it will ultimately cost them. Jon Heyman, in his latest seems to echo that sentiment:

From Heyman:

The Yankees are said to want to sign two out of three starting pitchers they’re coveting — CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Derek Lowe. Sabathia is, of course, their No. 1 target. But Yankees players seem to love the idea of signing Burnett, a pitcher who has dominated them.

The Yankees are going all in. They know that the Red Sox and Rays have better rotations then they do, and they won’t be able to simply out-hit others, anymore. Of course that won’t stop them from upgrading their offense, however, pitching will become the central focus for the club as they continue into the offseason. Things are different now, and pitching is once again king.