Cashman accepts deal, New favorite Free Agent, White Sox World Series Champs?

I'm sure those of you who have been keeping up with the Yanks know that Cashman has decided to come back. He has been extended through 2011. This is great news since I think he knows what's best for the future of the team better than anyone else. He will bring us a step closer to winning a World Series.

My new favorite free agent pitcher since Lohse was signed by the Cards is Oliver Perez. The guy's an absolute stud and he would perfectly fill the need for a dominating lefty in our starting 5. He is especially effective against lefties. This past year, for example, lefties batted a mere .158 against him. Think about some of the tough lefties the Yanks have to face in the AL East: David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Carlos Pena, Carl Crawford, Nick Markakis, and Aubrey Huff to name a few. Also, Perez is used to the pressure of being in New York, since he is a Met. The best part is that he is only 27. Some negatives include his past inconsistent performances and the NL to AL switch that is usually so difficult on pitchers.

Lastly, I want to congratulate the White Sox on reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2005, the year in which they won it all. The question is, can they do it again? I had them winning the Central all along. Even though, I did not imagine that they would do it in such dramatic fashion. I certainly want them to win since they are the team that is least harmful to the Yanks. Red Sox, Angels, and Rays winning would result in a lot of cocky fans with bragging rights. As for whether or not they can do it is a different issue. They are facing the Rays tomorrow. The Rays have heart, but I'm not sure if their offense will be enough to propel them past a power-hitting White Sox team.