by lilfrier » Wed May 13, 2009 2:59 am
Wright has more speed and is only 25 or so, so he's only going to get better. A-Rod is in a lineup full of guys well past their prime (Jeter, Damon, Godzilla, A-Rod himself, Posada), Nady's going to be probably at 75% at best, and Swisher is playing a bit over his head. Wright has a great OBP guy in Reyes, Murphy's a decent young hitter, and Beltran's about as consistent as anyone in baseball. I think a good deal of the Yankees offense is based on names rather than talent. I also would take Longoria over A-Rod, and probably Wright too.