Well, they also have Jose Tabata, along with the arms they got in the Sheffield and RJ deals. Humberto Sanchez, in particular, was right there with Verlander and Zumaya in the Tigers system. And of course there are the pitchers they took in the draft last year: Joba Chamberlain, who fell due to injury and bonus demands but on talent was a top 10 pick; Dellin Betances, who I think will turn out to be one of the top three pitchers from the 2006 draft class, and Ian Kennedy, who doesn't have the stuff of the other two but does have the pedigree.
The Yankees are finally using their money correctly again. Sadly, the rest of the league is in for it if Steinbrenner doesn't do anything to mess it up.
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