2012 New York Yankees Line-Up

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NEW YORK - APRIL 16: A Yankee flag waves over the new stadium during opening day between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians at the new Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. This is the first regular season MLB

This is a first in an installment of future players to wear the pinstripes.
The line-up could change majorly depending on the amount of money the Yankees spend in up coming off-seasons.
With the ecomony on a downturn many teams are going in the way of cheaper replacments, by going into the farm system and soon the Yankees will follow.

1. Brett Gardner, RF

NEW YORK - JUNE 28: Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees bats against the New York Mets on June 28, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the Mets 4-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Get

Brett Gardner will eventually lead-off the Yankees, in the minors he had an .400 OBP.

2. Derek Jeter, SS

NEW YORK - JULY 01: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees looks on against the Seattle Mariners on July 1, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Despite many of the so called experts saying he will switch positions, I strongly believe that Jeter will be a main stay at shortstop for many years to come.

3. Mark Teixeira, 1B

NEW YORK - JULY 01: Mark Teixeira #25 of the New York Yankees bats against the Seattle Mariners on July 1, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Teixeira will be the Yankees First baseman for many years to come.
The Yankee system is full of poteinal first baseman but none will push for tex's job.

4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B

NEW YORK - JULY 2: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees tosses his bat after being walked in the bottom of the second inning against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on July 2, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham

Alex is one the games best hitters and will be for years to come.
A-Rod will finish this career as a Yankee

5.Matt Holliday, LF

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 28: Matt Holliday #5 of the Oakland Athletics bats against the Colorado Rockies at the Oakland Coliseum on June 28, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Johnny Damon and Xavier Nady both have expiring contracts at the end of the season. Nady having to under go tommy john surgery will not be an option for the Yankees. Johnny Damon is aging and the Yankees will probably be looking for a youngier bat.

6. Jesus Montero, DH

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 19: Jesus Montero #83 of the New York Yankees poses during Photo Day on February 19, 2009 at Legends Field in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Jesus is possibly the best hitters I've ever seen come up through the Yankees organization, and I've seen Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada.
The five-spot may be a little high with Cano and Posada still not mentioned.

7. Robinson Cano, 2B

NEW YORK - JULY 2: Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Yankees bats against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on July 2, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

With Cano coming back on the scene as a vaulable bat for the Yankees and not impact free agents at second base the Yankees will likely sign Cano to a long term deal after 2011.

8. Austin Jackson, CF

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 19: Austin Jackson #82 of the New York Yankees poses during Photo Day on February 19, 2009 at Legends Field in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Austin Jackson is a young, talented and will eventually be push Gardner out of centerfield so enough. The only problem is that is the might not be a star in center like Benie Williams.