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The WAR budget limits just how dominant the Black Yankees will be from the get-go. Still, there is so much talent in this franchise. I have a prejudice for “The Bronx Zoo,” and considered both Thurman Munson and Sparky Lyle for the banner, but settled on Columbia-era Lou Gehrig.
| Yankee Stadium (52,325) HR: 1.092 | BA: .990 |
 | Washington Park (32,000) HR: .824 | BA: .989 |
 | Doubleday Field (9,800) HR: 1.445 | BA: .869 |
 | McCoy Stadium (10,031) HR: .952 | BA: .952 |
2000: 2nd Place, .526.
2001 Projections
As of the end of Spring Training.
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| C | Thurman Munson Manny Sanguillén | Eric MacKenzie | Darrin Fletcher Benny Bengough Josh Thole | Bill Killefer Gary Alexander Eddie Fusselback |
| 1B | Lou Gehrig Don Mattingly Nick Etten | Fred Whitfield Harry Spilman | Ryan Garko Hal Chase Jerry Freeman | anthony volpe |
| 2B | Tom Herr | Willie Randolph Aaron Hill Hardy Richardson | Jack Crooks Devon Travis | Mariano Duncan Ramon Torres |
| SS | Derek Jeter | Alex Arias Pee Wee Reese | Alcides Escobar Jim O’Neill | Mark Gruzielanek charlie irwin Dansby Swanson |
| 3B | Mike Schmidt Héctor López elliott maddox | Josh Harrison Red Rolve Heinie Groh Doug DeCinces | Lou Chiozza | Harry Bauchman |
| OF | Babe Ruth Eric Davis Mickey Mantle | Bill Lange Mickey Rivers Roger Maris Jayson Werth Ron Pruitt Ollie Pickering | Julio Borbón Kevin Pillar Hank Bauer Wally Rehg Phil Cavaretta Jim Rivera Nick Swisher | Bob Burda Clyde Milan Gene Moore Jr Bob Meusel Danny Walton brett gardner aaron hicks Nick Evans Steve Hosey |
| SP | Jack Scott Ron Guidry Waite Hoyt Andy Pettitte Dave Righetti | Lady Baldwin AJ Burnett Whitey Ford Vic Raschi Alex Main | Bill Monbouquette Art Ditmar Sean Newcomb Cal Edlred John Danks | Carlos Rodón Arnie Portocarrero Dave Williams Carlos Silva Don Liddle |
| RP | Aroldis Chapman Rheal Cormier Goose Gossage Gary Lavelle David Robertson Sparky Lyle | Rick Porcello Tony Brizzolara Hooks Dauss | Erv Palica Herm Wehmeier Paul Shuey Dewey Adkins Danny Coombs Ron Bryant | José Veras Severino González Jeff Nelson Charlie Maloney Kevin Hart Andres Berumen Mark Guthrie |
| UP | Noah Syndergaard | Ryne Duren Ben Cantwell Mike Fornieles Clyde Shoun Roy Evans Jesse Orosco | Ed Nunez Mike Fetters Jim Corsi Fred Glade Don Hood | Jack Spring Ralph Citrarella Mike Bacsik scott kamieniecki Jeff Bennett Bryan Hickerson Mike Caldwell |
Seed Players: Whitey Ford (P); Lou Gehrig (1B); Ron Guidry (P); Mickey Mantle (OF); Thurman Munson (C); Hardy Richardson (2B); Babe Ruth (OF).
Franchise Rights: Goose Gossage (P); Derek Jeter (SS); Don Mattingly (1B); Willie Randolph (2B).
Future Rights: Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, Mariano Rivera, Dave Winfield.
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