SO OT: Yankees done, Mariners right behind them

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by freakhappy

I will never understand why they bring in guys like Stephen Drew or Kelly Johnson for the amount of money they do.

Perhaps they are trying to re-capture some lost magic that New York City baseball has lost, and have no idea what the formula is.

[barrysloate]

The Yankees do seem to be snakebit because even their young guys get injured. Tanaka might have been their best signing in I don't know how long, and he's only 25. He is also one pitch away from Tommy John surgery and missing a whole season. I still think you have to go with youth.

Look at the Mets. Despite still being a poor overall team, with almost no offense, they have an incredible group of young arms playing or about to play, and I do think they have a bright future if they can somehow get some offense. It's very hard for an old team to stay healthy and produce.

[packs]

I think the Starlin Castro sweepstakes will come down to the Yankees and the Mets. Tough break for the Yankees because they could really use Castro. But I think the Mets have the arms to get the deal done.