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Projecting Where the New York Yankees Would Be Now Without Signing Raul Ibanez

were other choices.

Many New York Yankee fans clamored for heroes of the past.  Johnny Damon was waiting for the call, and Hideki Matsui, the World Series RBI machine, remained a free agent. 

Vladimir Guerrero openly lobbied for the available designated hitter role.

Quietly, in the background, Raul Ibanez remained ready and ultimately became Yankee GM Brian Cashman's choice.

It seemed like the perfect marriage.  The left-handed slugger would be the DH complement to right-handed hitter Andruw Jones.  Both were adequate in the outfield should the situation call them to action, and both provided veteran leadership and poise in pressure situations.

The honeymoon with Ibanez was brief as he struggled ...

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