January Projections

I will make projections on the current team once a month until the season starts. The only things that will likely change are the lineups and/or rotation configuration 

25 man roster

Jorge Posada C

Mark Teixiera 1B

Robinson Cano 2B

Derek Jeter SS

Alex Rodriguez 3B

Johnny Damon LF

Brett Gardner CF

Xavier Nady RF

Hideki Matsui DH

Nick Swisher 1B/OF

Cody Ransom UTL

Melky Cabrera OF

Jose Molina C

CC Sabathia SP

Chien Ming Wang SP

AJ Burnett SP

Joba Chamberlain SP

Phil Hughes SP

Mariano Rivera CL

Damaso Marte SU

Brian Bruney SU

Jose Veras RHP

Edwar Ramirez RHP

Phil Coke LHP

Alfredo Aceveas RHP

Lineup

1. Johnny Damon LF

2. Derek Jeter SS

3. Mark Teixiera 1B

4. Alex Rodriguez 3B

5. Hideki Matsui DH

6. Xavier Nady RF

7. Jorge Posada C

8. Robinson Cano 2B

9. Brett Gardner CF

Rotation

CC Sabathia

Chien Ming Wang

AJ Burnett

Joba Chamberlain

Phil Hughes

Bench

Nick Swisher 1B/OF

Cody Ransom UTL

Melky Cabrera OF

Jose Molina C

Bullpen

Alfredo Aceves LRP

Phil Coke MRP

Edwar Ramirez MRP

Jose Veras MRP

Brian Bruney SU

Damaso Marte SU

Mariano Rivera CL

Projections

Johnny Damon - 151 G / .311 BA / .380 OBP / 121 OPS+ / 16 HR / 81 RBI / 27 SB 

Derek Jeter - 157 G / .318 BA / .358 OBP / 113 OPS+ / 11 HR / 70 RBI / 12 SB

Mark Teixiera - 159 G / .306 BA / .397 OBP / 143 OPS+ / 32 HR / 114 RBI / 1 SB

Alex Rodriguez - 153 G / .302 BA / .403 OBP / 162 OPS+ / 47 HR / 135 RBI / 15 SB

Hideki Matsui - 128 G / .287 BA / .373 OBP / 114 OPS+ / 21 HR / 83 RBI / 0 SB

Xavier Nady - 135 G / .278 BA / .347 OBP / 109 OPS+ / 19 HR / 85 RBI / 2 SB

Jorge Posada - 149 G / .298 BA / .378 OBP / 118 OPS+ / 17 HR / 91 RBI / 1 SB

Robinson Cano - 155 G / .311 BA / .348 OBP / 120 OPS+ / 21 HR / 87 RBI / 6 SB

Brett Gardner - 135 G / .267 BA / .326 OBP / 92 OPS+ / 1 HR / 47 RBI / 43 SB

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CC Sabathia - 18-7 / 33 GS / 238 IP / 3.16 ERA / 148 ERA+ / 225 SO  

Chien Ming Wang - 17-5 / 31 GS / 204 IP / 3.57 ERA / 126 ERA+ / 107 SO

AJ Burnett - 15-6 / 27 GS / 189 IP / 3.71 ERA / 118 ERA+ / 201 SO

Joba Chamberlain - 11-4 / 18 GS / 157 IP / 2.97 ERA / 151 ERA+ / 187 SO

Phil Hughes - 10-6 /20 GS / 148 IP / 4.01 ERA / 121 ERA+ / 149 SO

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AL Awards 

MVP - Alex Rodriguez 

CY Young - Roy Halladay

Manager of the Year - Bob Geren 

Rookie of the Year - Matt Wieters

Comeback Player of the Year - Robinson Cano

NL Awards 

MVP - Albert Pujols

CY Young - Rich Harden

Manager of the Year - Jerry Manuel

Rookie of the Year - ??

Comeback Player of the Year - Andruw Jones (gotta go with the odds)

Projected Standings

AL East

Yankees 96-66***

Red Sox 93-69*

Rays 89-73

Orioles 78-84

Blue Jays 76-86

AL Central

Twins 91-71**

Tigers 87-75

Royals 81-81

Indians 79-83

White Sox 74-88

AL West

Athletics 87-75**

Angels 85-79

Rangers 82-80

Mariners 69-93

NL East

Mets 95-77***

Phillies 92-70*

Braves 85-77

Marlins 81-81

Nationals 74-88

NL Central 

Cubs 94-78**

Astros 89-73

Cardinals 87-75

Reds 80-82

Brewers 79-83

NL West 

Dodgers 88-74**

Diamondbacks 86-76

Giants 85-77

Rockies 80-82

Padres 68-94

***- best record

**- division

*- wild card