Speaking of deadwood on the 40 man roster it seems that Jim Miller has been released

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There others in this category that will be eliminated for the new blood waiting in the wings close by in the thoughts of management. IMO the often criticized Yankee farm system has made a remarkable improvement and that doesn't really include any of the international player recently signed. The Yankees will get younger with the dumping of Kuroda and Ichiro next year. Who gets right field on a permeant basis is a debatable topic. Beltran might be the logical first choice or trade bait even with his contract if packaged with others. the call ups should be fun regardless. If a kid turns the spotlight on himself and becomes a fan favorite Cashman is going to think hard on not keeping him on the current roster when it heads north this spring.