***The OFFICAL Yankees Offseason Speculation Thread***

[Rubeskies]

Available CF or OF (In the event that Matsui is moved to center).

CF: Johnny Damon, Kenny Loften, Bernie Williams, and Preston Wilson

OF: Jeromy Burnitz, Juan Encarnacion, Juan Gonzalez, Jeffrey Hammonds, Richard Hidalgo, Jacque Jones, Eli Marrero, Reggie Sanders, Sosa, Rondell White.

If the Yanks aren't willing to move Matsui to center, Damon seems like the only viable canidate. Preston Wilson has good power but strikes out way too much. Lofton hit .335 last year in 350+ ABs and stole 22 bases and he is a pretty decent defender because he still has speed but is he reliable? Could be the answer to our leadoff problems if Cashman wants to gamble on an aging vet. And of course Bernie is Bernie.

Most of those other corner outfielders can all fill the role but none of them are exactly inspiring choices and I don't know how much I like Matsui in Center.

Besides that a trade could be in order. Milton Bradley has a lot of talent but he is a head case and I don't think he'd survive in New York.