[jacksonianmarch]

Edwar will get his chance. The only locked spots will be Mussina, Farns, Hawkins, and Mariano. If we carry 12 pitchers, which is very likely due to the likelihood of 3 rookies in the rotation, then we will have 3 slots open for the kids. At the beginning of the yr, assuming Moose is in the long role, there will be a slot for LH reliever, then 2 short relievers. Wouldnt surprise me at all to see Igawa as the lefty specialist this yr (I know, waste of $$). Then the last 2 spots being battled over initially between

Ohlendorf
Britton
Albaladejo
Ramirez
Veras
Rasner (who was resigned to a MiLB deal)
Bruney

But by midseason, the better relief prospects will be ready to return, including Sanchez and Cox. And by the end of the yr, Melancon may be ready as well as Robertson or Patterson. The Yankee pen is loaded with young talent, all we need is one or two guys to show up out of the crowded bunch. Of course, this could totally blow up in our faces if none of these guys develops, Farns gets his "back-ache" and Hawkins explodes leaving an older Mo to shoulder the extra load shovelled on by the inconsistent, yet hopefully solid, kids in the rotation. We'll see how it works, but the possibilities are nice to have.