Still something...

Something about this Yankee roster in 2009 seems lacking, the parts are for the most part excellent, it is the sense of the whole team that causes a pause... there are weaknesses: lack of speed, defensive range, and high on-base/ wearing at-bats.  The weakness in 2008 was not so much the pitching, the five to eight losses that would have put them in the playoffs against Boston  and Tampa, those awful losses to Baltimore and Toronto when the offense was shut down by strong pitching...were more due to the failure of the team effort on offense.  Cabrera and Cano, sometimes Molina and the role players gave in far too many times, one and two pitch at-bats with runners on base in key situations.  They have added some tough at bats, Swisher for one, Teixera for another...and they have brought back situational hitting with Matsui.
The solution could be in hand or at hand: Ramirez would be a DH for the ages, Griffey has a decent year left especially in a hitter friendly park like the new Yankee Stadium, even Abreu could be helpful. The other idea is to put the pizzazz back in Centerfield by a trade for someone to add speed, offense, on base, and slugging...Grady Sizemore, or a trade for someone like Ichiro.  They are a potent offense when Posada gets pushed to number 7, Cano is number 9...and someone like Teixera bats behind ARod in the 5 slot...the key rbi slot in the lineup.  Pitching is fine because of the bullpen strength an a tough 1-2-3 combo of CC, AJ, and Pettitte, Wang will be an advantage at the 4 spot and Joba belongs in the pen...but if he stars in the 5 spot he will be an advantage....So...looks like there is one move left to be made for the offense, and plenty to choose from...