==================
New York Yankees tickets have always been hard to find, but in
recent seasons, the loyal fan base and the owner have become
increasingly impatient with the team’s championship “drought” of
seven years. Most teams in MLB should be stuck in such a “rut,”
but the Yankees are just a little different than most other
teams. They’re expected to win it all every year, and this
season is no different. Below we’ll take a look at their
overall prospects for the 2007 season.
Offseason Changes
The Yankees were amazingly quiet this offseason, even though
they’ve traditionally been one of the biggest players on the
free agent market. Their “moves” involved rumors more than
actual transactions, and these rumors included the possible
departure of Joe Torre, but he is returning for another season.
The team also added 1B Doug Mientkiewicz with a one-year
contract, P Kei Igawa and IF Juan Miranda. These are hardly
planet-shattering moves, but each of them could definitely be
seen as solid for the overall depth of the team.
Players to Watch
For better or for worse, many New York Yankees tickets are
purchased for the right to either cheer or jeer Alex Rodriguez.
This super-talented superstar is always the main attraction, and
this season will be no different. If he’s right, there’s nobody
better, but if he’s off, he’s a lightning rod for criticism.
It’s always one extreme or the other for A-rod.
Of course, the team is much deeper than just Rodriguez. In
fact, as usual, the Yankees are loaded. That starts with SS
Derek Jeter, continues with the likes of Jason Giambi and is
completed with difficult outs like Johnny Damon, Bobby Abreu and
the return of OF Hideki Matsui. When the Yankees are healthy,
there’s no better batting order in the majors.
2007 Outlook
As it seems to be every season, the AL East will most likely
come down to the Yankees and the Red Sox. This year could see
the Blue Jays contend as well, but at most this will be a
three-team race for the division title. The Yankees are
unbelievably talented, but their pitching staff is far from
dominant and this is not a young team.
Therefore, they need to stay healthy and get a decent ERA from
their staff so that Mariano Rivera, considered by many to be the
greatest closer of all time, can earn his saves and keep the
Yankees at the top of the standings. It’s going to come down to
the stretch run in September and October, but expect the Yankees
to be there as always, and expect New York Yankees tickets to be
difficult to find.
About The Author: Written by Jay Nault, sponsored by
http://www.stubhub.com/ . StubHub sells New York Yankees
tickets: http://www.stubhub.com/new-york-yankees-tickets/ sports
tickets, concert tickets, theater tickets and more to just about
any event in the world.
Please use the HTML version of this article at:
http://www.isnare.com/html.php?aid=131840
==================