Picking the Ideal Free Agent to Fill Each of the New York Yankees’ Holes
November 9, 2014 · Kenny DeJohn · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
Teams don’t generally get a shot at signing all of their ideal targets, but the New York Yankees would have an unbelievable offseason if they could sign the players necessary to fill their biggest holes.
With Derek Jeter gone, the biggest hole on the team is obviously at shortstop. Brendan Ryan is the only veteran on the roster capable of handling the position, but a youngster like Jose Pirela could also feasibly handle shortstop.
Of course, the Yankees will likely look to the free-agent market to fulfill their need.
But what other holes does the team have? Take a look at the chart below for likely positions:
| Position | In-House Candidate(s) |
| Third Base | Alex Rodriguez, Zelous Wheeler |
| Lefty Specialist | David Huff |
| No. 4 Starter | David Phelps, Chase Whitley |
| Second Base | Jose Pirela, Martin Prado, Rob Refsnyder |
In regard to Martin Prado, his versatility will keep him in the lineup at various different positions. Given the questions surrounding Carlos Beltran in right field, he could feasibly find serious time out there. That would leave an opening for a nearly full-time second baseman.
Who should the Yankees target to fill these holes?
There are definitely options available.
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