Yes - Everyone seems to be in agreement that the Yankees are  finally moving in the right direction.  They should finish over .500 this year and maybe even be in the pennent race  in August.  However, I would take back a few moves:  1.  The Jim Abbott Trade.     I think Abbott is not only an inspirational person, but a     great pitcher also.  He could win the Cy Young this year,      but he won't because the right side of the Yanks infield     isn't good enough.  So why was this not a good trade?       JT Snow.  How many rookies have been able to step in and     immediately have the impact that he has had so far on      the Angels?  I know it's early, but if you've seen this kid     hit, field or talk you can just tell that he is going to be      a tremendous player.  The Yanks should have kept him.  What     about Mattingly, you ask?  Well - it's great that the Yanks     have taken care of him and remained loyal, but he's 10 years     older than Snow and just doesn't have the same bat speed as     before his back injury.  It's a shame, but as a Yankee fan      who wants to see the *best* Yankee team, I'd take      Snow over Mattingly at first.  The Yanks also gave up two     promising propects with Snow for Abbott.  Besides, with     Domingo Jean, Brien taylor, Wickman, Militello, and Sterling     Hitchcock, they are just loaded with propects.  I know Abbotts     only 26, but this was too much to give up.  I believe George     forced this trade because he believes (and he's right) that     Abbott will be a big hit in NY.  However, I'd like to see the     Yankees build a baseball team, not an amusement show.  2.  Wade Boggs.     I live in Boston and like Wade a lot.  But, his career is      winding down and I would rather see the Yanks start to develop     a long term solution (i.e. Hensley Muelins, Russ Davis, Velarde?).     Besides, Wade just doesn't have any range.  What a shame about     Charlie Hayes, huh?  3.  Spike Owen.     See Wade Boggs.  I'd much rather see them develop Dave Silvestri     or whoever.  Wade and Spike next to each other in the infield is     going to raise the Yankee staff ERA 1/2 point.  And these guys     are on the down sides of their careers.  4.  Danny Tartabull.     Yes - he's put up some tremendous numbers and it's nice to think     about what he could do if he were ever healthy all year.  But he     never is.  We should expect 120 games max out of him.  Meanwhile,     Gerald Williams is playing at Columbus and Paul O'Neil is playing     left field!  I believe O'Neil led NL outfielders in assists     last year - and Tartabull is a poor defensive outfielder.  What I'm basically getting at is the Yanks are moving in the right direction but are NOT ready to win a pennent this year.  They should (at the GM level) be planning for a 1994 or 1995 world series.  This means getting the younger players experience in the majors NOW so they  will be ready in a year or two.    I'm afraid that all this stuff wreaks of George Steinbrenner. Certainly, the Boggs deal was all George.  It looks like George is planning the right mix of veterans and young players to win a world series now.  The veterans are always available and can be added at any time (like Boston did this year).  Develop the young players first, then add the one or two veterans (or in the Yankees case, just keep them).  Let's all us Yankee fans hope that George doesn't dismantle the terrific job Stick and company have done building the Yankee organization back into one of respect.  I'm really afraid that he will trade whoever it takes to patch holes today (relief pitching for example).  George must realize that the Yankees rebuilding process is still one or two years away.  Have patience George and we will all enjoy the future.  Fire Bucky and trade the kids and it's baseball hell for all loyal Yankee fans for a long time!