Let the off season begin

Phils had their parade and congratulations to the world champs; that's Jimmy Rollins above.

This could be one of the biggest off seasons for the Yankees in the past few years. Where can we start? How about starters.

The team is going to throw big money at CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett. Will they take the money? Will the team have to trade for a starter? Will Mussina and Pettitte be back? Will the team stick with Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy who they got zero wins from? Will Joba start or be in the 'Pen?

Speaking of the 'Pen...after Mariano, will the strong pen of Coke, Marte, Ramirez, Vares and Bruney stay intact or will they have to trade for starting pitching? Behind the plate...will Jorge be back or will he have to spend time at first.Does the team need to get another catcher to platoon with Jose Molina?

Short and third are set but how about second with Cano coming off a bad year. Does the team try to move him or stick with the young second baseman? First base is another big question. Do the try to get Giambi back for one more year or go for someone who can play defense? Or throw big money at Mark Texira who might not want to come here?

In the outfield the team needs a everyday center fielder who can play defense. Do you trade for a big time center fielder or stick with Brett Gardner who can filed but it looks like he cant hit? Hank Steinbrenner likes Many Ramirez but at 36 that is not getting younger. Abeu might be gone what do you do with Johnny Damon and Matsui whose outfield skills have declined in the past year?

November and December will big in what becomes of the 2009 Yankees in an off season that will have many moves. Stay tuned.