Who spoke to soon?
Just about everyone did at the start of the MLB Season when the subject was the 2011 New York Yankees. Described by most, as being way to old, not being a playoff contending team and the never-ending payroll can’t buy championships was the overall theme by most baseball experts. So it was nothing new for us Yankee fans, as the negativity is what we expect and are used too.
Just as a quick refresher, here are a few pre-season quotes from around the web about the state of the Yankees heading into 2011:
“The New York Yankees? Reaching the postseason is anything but guaranteed. Age isn’t just creeping up on them — it’s an undeniable detriment: Mariano Rivera, 41; Jorge Posada, 39; Derek Jeter, 36; Alex Rodriguez, 35.” – Tony DeMarco; NBC SPORTS
“Yankees: Only question is which starting pitcher — or two — they will acquire.” – Ken Rosenthal; FOX SPORTS
“I’d give the A’s an edge over the Yanks in a potential Division Series matchup.” – Dan Flarety; Real Clear Sports
Sean Casey, MLB Network pre-season picks for the AL division winners: Red Sox, White Sox and A’s
Mitch Williams, MLB Network pre-season picks for AL division winners: Red Sox, Tigers and Rangers
“They’re (Red Sox) the Phillies of the American League and the Yankees of recent history.” – Alden Gonzalez; MLB.com
“Having lost out on Carl Crawford and Cliff Lee, the rapidly aging New York Yankees will not reach the postseason… Without the Yankees to lose to in the division series, the Twins will win the World Series.” – Jim Caple; ESPN Continue reading ‘New York Yankees: Spoke Too Soon’ »
first as a DH on Friday and at third base on Saturday.
New York Yankees 
Shockingly the Yankees have lowest average age of the three power line-ups, not by much but you would never know it from the way they are portrayed.











