12-29-2008, 11:55 AM
If the Yanks are gonna win with their core, they better do it quickly. A-Rod and Jeter are approaching their mid-30's, and Posada is late-30's.
And Mariano Rivera is certainly the greatest closer in MLB history, and continues to impress, but at some point he's gonna hit a wall...he's been an elite closer for over a decade, and that includes a LOT of post-season wear-and-tear.
So I can see why they decided to go for the gusto right away, but I agree with the consensus on this site: that division is a toss-up between 3 of the strongest teams in baseball.
And Mariano Rivera is certainly the greatest closer in MLB history, and continues to impress, but at some point he's gonna hit a wall...he's been an elite closer for over a decade, and that includes a LOT of post-season wear-and-tear.
So I can see why they decided to go for the gusto right away, but I agree with the consensus on this site: that division is a toss-up between 3 of the strongest teams in baseball.
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