What was the New York Yankees starting pitching rotation in 2009?

Answer 1

1. Johnny Damon CF/DH/1B 2. Derek Jeter SS 3. Bobby Abreu RF 4. Alex Rodriguez 3B 5. Hideki Matsui LF (may also bat 6 or 7) 6. Jorge Posada C (may also bat 5 or 7) 7. Jason Giambi/Shelly Duncan 1B/DH (both may also bat 5,6,8 or 9) 8. Robinson Cano 2B (may also bat 7 or 9) 9. Melky Cabrera CF/DH (may also bat 7,8, or 9) Utility-Wilson Betemit (1B,2B,3B,SS) Rotation 1. Chien-Ming Wang 2. Andy Pettite 3. Mike Mussina 4. Phillip Hughes 5. Ian Kennedy Set Up- Joba Chamberlain until mid-season when the Yanks will send him to AA or AAA to start a few games and then they will bring him up to start. The new set-up man will be LaTroy Hawkins or Kyle Farnsworth. Closer- Mariano Rivera

Answer 2

Yankees starting lineup 2009:

1. Derek Jeter SS 2. Johnny Damon LF 3. Mark Teixeira 1B 4. Alex Rodriguez 3B 5. Hideki Matsui DH 6. Jorge Posada C 7. Robinson Cano 2B 8. Nick Swisher RF 9. Melky Cabrera

Answer 3

2009 starting rotation:

CC Sabathia

Chien-Ming Wang

A.J. Burnett

Andy Pettitte

Joba Chamberlain

Chien-Ming Wang was put on the disabled list early in the season and was replaced by Phil Hughes.

Answer 4

Starting Lineup

1. Derek Jeter-SS: #2

2. Nick Johnson-DH: #26

3. Mark Teixeira-1B: #25

4. Alex Rodriguez-3B: #13

5. Robinson Cano-2B: #24

6. Jorge Posada-C: #20

7. Curtis Granderson-CF: #14

8. Nick Swisher-RF: # 33

9. Brett Gardner-LF: #11

Starting Rotation

1. CC Sabathia-LHP: #52

2. A.J. Burnett-RHP: # 34

3. Andy Pettitte-LHP: #46

4. Javier Vazquez-RHP: #31

5. Phil Hughes-RHP: #65

Answer 5

1. Mickey Rivers CF

2. Willie Randolph 2B

3. Lou Pinella LF

4. Reggie Jackson RF

5. Graig Nettles 3B

6. Cliff Johnson DH

7. Chris Chambliss 1B

8. Thurman Muson C

9. Bucky Dent SS

Answer 6

The 2009 Yankees' roster consisted of players such as Derek Jeter, Robinson Cano, Mark Teixeira, Jose Molina, Francisco Cervelli, Kevin Cash, Jose Molina, Angel Berroa, Jerry Hairston, Juan MIrandad, Ramiro Pena, Cody Ransom, Alex Rodriguez, Nick Swisher, Brett Gardner, Johnny Damon, Melky Cabrera, Shelley Duncan, Freddy Guzman, Eric Hinske, Xavier Vady, Hideki Matsui, C.C. Sabathia, Andy Pettitte, Phil Hughes, A.J. Burnett, Ian Kennedy, Brett Tomko, Chien-Ming Wang, Jose Veras, Josh Towers, David Robertson, Mariano Rivera, Edwar Ramirez, Sergio Mitre, Mark Melancon, Damaso Marte, Chad Gaudin, Mike Dunn, Phil Coke, Anthy Claggett, Jose Chamberlain, Brian Bruney, Alfredo Aceves and Jonathan Albaladejo.

Answer 7

In 2008, Jason Giambi played first base for the Yankees.