Brian Cashman and his hierarchy will meet on Friday to decide on the 25-man playoff roster. Let's save them the trouble and give you the list here.

We would go with an 11-man pitching staff, leaving Ivan Nova and Freddy Garcia off and keeping Derek Lowe on. This is a big fall for Nova, who was the Yankees' No. 2 starter a year ago at this time.

Brett Gardner would make it as the reserve pinch-runner/defender, who could play in case of an emergency. Meanwhile, Yankee fans will love this, I think they will go with Andruw Jones over Chris Dickerson. Jones won't start, I don't think. Eduardo Nunez will be the righty DH. But Jones will give Girardi a righty pinch-hit option for Raul Ibanez late in games.

Position Players
1. Mark Teixeira, 1B
2. Robinson Cano, 2B
3. Alex Rodriguez, 3B
4. Derek Jeter, SS
5. Russell Martin, C
6. Nick Swisher, RF
7. Curtis Granderson, CF
8. Ichiro Suzuki, LF
9. Raul Ibanez, DH/OF
10. Chris Stewart, C
11. Eric Chavez, INF/DH
12. Eduardo Nunez, INF
13. Brett Gardner, OF
14. Andruw Jones, OF

Pitchers
15. CC Sabathia, P
16. Andy Pettitte, P
17. Hiroki Kuroda, P
18. Phil Hughes, P
19. Rafael Soriano, P
20. David Robertson, P
21. Joba Chamberlain, P
22. Boone Logan, P
23. David Phelps, P
24. Clay Rapada, P
25. Derek Lowe, P
QUESTION: WHAT DO YOU THINK?