This season,as a Yankee fan,was very frustrating. Very inconsistent and you have to think what could've been if Javy and AJ pitched at all. I have in my opinion,the 5 biggest bright spots,and five biggest goats of the year. Tell me what you think.

Goats

1.AJ Burnett- He followed up a decent 2009 with a horrible 2010. His salary matches the GDP of a small nation but he pitched his way out of the playoff rotation and stayed very inconsistent. Of course,he could've had a few more wins if given run support but his Jekyll and Hyde routine is getting tiresome. Now Papa Eiland is gone,no security blanket for AJ in 2011.

2.Javy Vasquez/Nick Johnson- If you were one of the few fans who thought this would be a good investment, you must've been smokin the pipe. Nick Johnson is as fragile as a porcelain doll and Javy pitched like a batting practice pitcher. 

3.Joba- poor Joba,he went from gracing the cover of ESPN as the Next big thing,to pitching cleanup in playoff blowouts. I've been a huge Joba fan since he blew people away with heat, but after surgery, he just hasn't been the same. And its a shame, because all of Yankeeland wanted him to succeed.

4.Lineup with RISP-the Yankees couldn't get runners home most of the time this year. It was one of the most frustrating things all year long. First and Third,no outs, and we'd leave them stranded,and end up losing by one. It was highlighted even more in the playoffs as many times against the Rangers we'd leave bases loaded and get nothing.  

5.Joe Girardi- you cannot blame the whole year on him, but his over managing all season left the Yankees on the outside of the World Series. When you play by the numbers, you can die by the numbers. He regressed to 2008 introverted Joe. With a new 3 year extension freshly signed, he better shape up quick.  

Runners up;Chad Gaudin,Derek Jeter,2nd half Cervelli

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