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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,358
    Look at it this way - Texas will be screwed if they give Lee a 7-year deal. They'll be trading him and eating 3/4 of the contract in 3 years. For the Yanks, it's just Monopoly money.
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,025
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    Look at it this way - Texas will be screwed if they give Lee a 7-year deal. They'll be trading him and eating 3/4 of the contract in 3 years. For the Yanks, it's just Monopoly money.

    I completely agree, I just think Ryan and Greenberg really don't want to lose this one. I doubt they have a 7 year offer on the table.
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    Look at it this way - Texas will be screwed if they give Lee a 7-year deal. They'll be trading him and eating 3/4 of the contract in 3 years. For the Yanks, it's just Monopoly money.
    Accroding to ESPN, they brought one of two billionaires who are owners behind the scenes to the discussions with Lee... I think they have a decent shot at getting him.
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,025
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    Look at it this way - Texas will be screwed if they give Lee a 7-year deal. They'll be trading him and eating 3/4 of the contract in 3 years. For the Yanks, it's just Monopoly money.
    Accroding to ESPN, they brought one of two billionaires who are owners behind the scenes to the discussions with Lee... I think they have a decent shot at getting him.

    I saw this. Olney talks about how there is a possibility Lees contract won't technically count towards the teams payroll and the owners will take care of it. I don't know if I really buy that.
  • neilybabes86
    neilybabes86 Posts: 16,057
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    Look at it this way - Texas will be screwed if they give Lee a 7-year deal. They'll be trading him and eating 3/4 of the contract in 3 years. For the Yanks, it's just Monopoly money.
    Accroding to ESPN, they brought one of two billionaires who are owners behind the scenes to the discussions with Lee... I think they have a decent shot at getting him.

    I saw this. Olney talks about how there is a possibility Lees contract won't technically count towards the teams payroll and the owners will take care of it. I don't know if I really buy that.


    not that it matters in baseball...but how can that happen?
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  • BinauralJam
    BinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    Sounds Illegal to me.
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,527
    I gotta hand it to Texas though. If they don't put this much of a fight, then this thing isn't even close.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,025
    neilybabes86 wrote:

    not that it matters in baseball...but how can that happen?

    It's not that it actually wouldn't count towards their payroll, it's that the owners would not count that as part of the payroll when giving the GM his budget. So yes, he is obviously part of the payroll but it won't restrict the GM. Make any sense?
  • neilybabes86
    neilybabes86 Posts: 16,057
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    neilybabes86 wrote:

    not that it matters in baseball...but how can that happen?

    It's not that it actually wouldn't count towards their payroll, it's that the owners would not count that as part of the payroll when giving the GM his budget. So yes, he is obviously part of the payroll but it won't restrict the GM. Make any sense?


    yes it does simply put....its 2 billionaire teams fighting over 1 pitcher and its all gonna come down to where he wants to go

    money is no object for either team in all reality
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    I heard we could hear a decision within 48 hours.
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  • neilybabes86
    neilybabes86 Posts: 16,057
    he is gonna want to stay in texas..southern boy
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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,234
    What are the options if Lee signs with Texas, and Andy Pettitte retires?
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,025
    MAKE UP YOUR FUCKING MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,025
    cutz wrote:
    What are the options if Lee signs with Texas, and Andy Pettitte retires?

    1. Zack Greinke
    2. Zack Greinke
    3. Zack Greinke

    Which honestly, is probably better in the long run because of age and cost, but it will cost so many prospects.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,025
    Come the fuck on dude.
  • BinauralJam
    BinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    This is worst than watching paint dry.
  • Flagg
    Flagg Posts: 5,856
    Today you think?

    Seems to me it has come down to a decision over money vs. personal choice. Like, he wants to stay here, but the Yankees are blowing him away.
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  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    Flagg wrote:
    the Yankees are blowing him

    :D
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,594
    Flagg wrote:
    Today you think?

    Seems to me it has come down to a decision over money vs. personal choice. Like, he wants to stay here, but the Yankees are blowing him away.


    yeah i think today. :lol::lol::lol:

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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,629
    It looks like we won't get Lee. I was iffy on getting him. Especially for so many years. Now I'm worried about Montero being trade bait again.
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