The New York Yankees have added to their pitching staff a big time pitcher in Rafael Soriano.

This was quite an interesting acquisition for the Yankees. 1- They have an awesome closer in Mariano Rivera. 2- They really don’t need an 8th inning set up man. Mariano Rivera can handle the 8th inning if the game is ever close.

I am not the only Yankee fan that feels this way. Apparently Brian Cashman in the Yankees front office had similar thoughts. Here are his words:

We are better with Soriano, there’s no doubt about that. It’s all the other stuff wrapped around the deal – the money, allocating closer money to an 8th-inning situation. I didn’t recommend it…. I just didn’t think it was an efficient way to allocate the resources we had.

Overall it seems like the Yanks will benefit from this acquisition.

The New York Yankees 2011 spring training schedule is below. Should be a good schedule to get them ready for the 2011 season. Go Yankees!

February 26 1:05 PM – New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies

February 27 1:05 PM – New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies

February 28 1:05 PM – New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers

March 1 1:05 PM – New York Yankees at Pittsburgh Pirates

March 2 1:05 PM – New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros

March 3 1:05 PM – New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays

March 4 7:05 PM – New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox

March 5 1:05 PM – New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals

March 6 1:05 PM – New York Yankees at Houston Astros

March 7 1:05 PM – New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies (ss)

March 7 7:05 PM – New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles (ss)

March 8 1:05 PM – New York Yankees at Atlanta Braves

March 9 7:05 PM – New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

March 10 1:05 PM – New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies

March 11 1:05 PM – New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves (ss)

March 11 1:05 PM – New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays (ss)

March 12 1:05 PM – New York Yankees at Washington Nationals

March 13 1:05 PM – New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins

March 14 7:05 PM – New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox

March 15 – Off Day

March 16 7:05 PM – New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles

March 17 7:05 PM – New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays

March 18 1:05 PM – New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays

March 19 1:05 PM – New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays

March 20 1:05 PM – New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies

March 21 7:05 PM – New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays

March 22 1:05 PM – New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles

March 23 7:05 PM – New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays

March 24 – Off Day

March 25 7:05 PM – New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros

March 26 1:05 PM – New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

March 27 1:05 PM – New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins

March 28 7:05 PM – New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays

March 29 1:05 PM – New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers

Andruw Jones could be a New York Yankee? I can’t believe this? It may be hard for me to cheer for Andruw Jones after my hatred for the man that played for the Atlanta Braves.

I guess a few years back the Yankee nation was able to cheer for David Justice without to much animosity. That is the great thing about America and sports, we as fans are always willing to forgive.

Andruw Jones will be a solid addition to the batting lineup for the Yankees if they can land him.

The New York Yankees always seem like the team to beat, right? Well this year may be a little different.

Jeter seems to be a little upset, and he is getting old.

Mariano may be past his prime, yet he is still good for 30 saves.

Posada will not be behind the plate every game.

Pettitte may be watching the whole season from Cancun, Florida, or sunny California.

Let us know your thoughts on what this new season will hold for the Yankees. We currently have no idea.