The Yankees have been stocking up some serious arms in the last 2 drafts.
So I when saw this little snippet today, I thought, "wow".
No. 1 draft pick Ian Kennedy has a 1.04 ERA through three appearances (one start) in the Hawaiian Winter League, having struck out 14 in 8 2/3 innings. Joba Chamberlain, the Yankees' second pick, is 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA, 15 strikeouts and two walks in 10 innings over three relief appearances. Former No. 1 pick Eric Duncan, from Seton Hall Prep, was off to a 6-for-27 (.222) start in the Arizona Fall League. Outfielder Brett Gardner was 11-for-24 (.458) through seven games, with a .641 on-base percentage.Ian Kennedy's 14ks in 8 2/3 innings is a pretty good sign. As is Joba Chamberlain's 15/2 K/BB in 10 innings. While these guys are probably far from ready, the early signs are good.
So the rotation to dream for in late 2009 or early 2010 would be: Daisuke Matsuzaka, Chien-Ming Wang, Phillip Hughes, Tyler Clippard, and Ian Kennedy with Joba Chamberlain as the long man?
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