Because of their outstanding major league staff, people often fail to look past the Yankees starting lineup and pitching, into the depths of their minor league system. But this minor league system is not just something to kill with the Sunday newspaper, oh no. This minor league system is composed of stars, and in this reporters opinion, these stars should immediately take over the jobs of people like Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera. Let's take a look:
Aaron Small: Ok, so maybe this guy has a career ERA of 5.20 and a career WHIP of 1.61...and ok, maybe he did do absolutely horrible in the minors this year. But in 2005, he went 10-0! People have to learn to look past every bad year someone has, and focus solely on their one good year! If there was a guy named Joe Robinson, who batted .350, with 50 HR and 150 RBI in his first year, and 20 years later he has a career .100 avg. with 51 HR and 151 RBI, I'd want him on my team!
Ramiro Mendoza: This guy hasn't had a good year since 2002...but doesn't that mean he's due? I mean, with a career 16 saves in 10 seasons, he's an easy candidate to dethrone Mariano Rivera for 2007.
Francisco Butto: Butt. Nice.
Caonabo Cosme: Similar to Butto...awesome name.
Carl Pava...........Wait, scratch that.
Felix Escalona: This guy played 15 games with the Yankees over 2 years from 2004-2005. If that doesn't make him deserve a spot on this team, I don't know what will.
Russ Johnson: The answer to the Yankees third base woes. A man who has averaged 6 HR and 43 RBI a year is the answer. I think Russ Johnson could be the cornerstone of a Yankees lineup, batting ahead of Jason Giambi (or his replacement) and behind...
BUBBA CROSBY: I mean come on, this is Bubba Crosby.
Terrence Long: This guy has an autograph that contains 14 swirly loops and 17 lines going in all different directions. I want a guy who can do that on my major league squad.
And finally...
Mo Vaughn: Ok, maybe he isn't a Yankee...and maybe he's been long retired...and mayyyyyybe he is too hurt to play any baseball...but still...
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You know what our farm system needs?
That's right.
Impunity.
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