depending on what Vlad does next year, we may or may not use him as our DH in 2010.
if we extend Tex, Lackey, Howie and a few other pitchers over the next 2-3 years, we’ll still be looking really good.
if we can’t extend Tex, then consider taking a look at Frankie… but I’m just not sold on paying him through the roof. I’d rather extend Lackey, Howie, etc. and take our chances with ET and Shields.

1. Try to extend U-Haul, – have a proper go at it, if you want him then pay the man, 7 years max, if not Kendry starts
2. Trade GMJ, take anything
3. Bin Quinlan, it’s been fun but… Kendry needs to play
4. Decline GA’s option, offer him a lower price 1 year deal, let him know it’s his last at the club, he’ll get a nice goodbye year, sharing time with …
5. Extend Johnny Rivers – 3 year deal max, somewhere around 20m – assure him he will be playing full time next year
6. Open discussions with Lackey and Vlad (who’s option gets picked up) about extensions – these two must stay at the club through 2011 at the least
7. 5th starter – take a run at Sabathia, if not I’d look at who else is available on the market. A 1-2 year deal for a free agent veteran would give Adenhart an opportunity to mature.
8. Figgins – last arbitration year, give him 2 more on top?
9. Bring up s-rod as the utility infielder?

For me, the most important job is to extend Lackey – he’s the heartbeat of the club…

Kendry and Frankie in ‘09 campaign

the season is still going on. Re-introduce this poll in late October and we’ll see.

do and what we should do are very different things, yes we SHOULD lock up Krod, Rivera, Vlad, Lackey, Figgins, Give GA a one year deal sign Tex no matter what it takes etc…...
But that will only happen in fairy land where all the magical elves and pixies fart rainbows all day long.
What WILL happen;
Vlad Extension/option picked up
GA one year deal but not as cheap as we think it will be
Tex -gone to a NYC team he has stated that is where he wants to be
Rivera signed
Krod walks and gets biggest contract ever
Lackey signed
Figgins here for years to come
Q and Kendry split time next year
Weaver not traded

Sign them all!

And drinking shit beer for $8 a cup won’t bother me a bit.