The Official New York Yankees Thread

JonnyPistachio

Cliffy6745 wrote:

JonnyPistachio wrote:

actually, never mind...that was stupid what I said. I dont blame the Yankees for not wanting another ARod mistake. But I gotta wonder how much this terrible Ellsbury contract ruined their chances.

Zero, the Yankees stated from the beginning they weren't going above $200 or even close to that.

Well, they'll have fun filling those seats this year. Is Youklis coming back?

Cliffy6745

JonnyPistachio wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

JonnyPistachio wrote:

actually, never mind...that was stupid what I said. I dont blame the Yankees for not wanting another ARod mistake. But I gotta wonder how much this terrible Ellsbury contract ruined their chances.

Zero, the Yankees stated from the beginning they weren't going above $200 or even close to that.

Well, they'll have fun filling those seats this year. Is Youklis coming back?

We saw this year that Cano doesn't put players in the seat alone. They need to win. They are going to have to sign a few guys. Infante should be a Yankee tomorrow.

pjhawks

as a non-Yankees fan my question is isn't Cano at $24 million better than Ellsbury at $21 million per year? cano is a better player and Ellsbury is often hurt. from the outside sure seems like they chose the wrong guy.

Cliffy6745

pjhawks wrote:

as a non-Yankees fan my question is isn't Cano at $24 million better than Ellsbury at $21 million per year? cano is a better player and Ellsbury is often hurt. from the outside sure seems like they chose the wrong guy.

Obviously not, but the Yankees aren't doing 10 year deals anymore. It wasn't one or the other. They weren't signing Cano to a 10 year contract regardless of Ellsbury.

JK_Livin

When will this sport stop paying for past performance?

Bronx Bombers

Cliffy6745 wrote:

pjhawks wrote:

as a non-Yankees fan my question is isn't Cano at $24 million better than Ellsbury at $21 million per year? cano is a better player and Ellsbury is often hurt. from the outside sure seems like they chose the wrong guy.

Obviously not, but the Yankees aren't doing 10 year deals anymore. It wasn't one or the other. They weren't signing Cano to a 10 year contract regardless of Ellsbury.

I bet they would go 10 for Trout or Harper :corn:

Cliffy6745

Bronx Bombers wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

pjhawks wrote:

as a non-Yankees fan my question is isn't Cano at $24 million better than Ellsbury at $21 million per year? cano is a better player and Ellsbury is often hurt. from the outside sure seems like they chose the wrong guy.

Obviously not, but the Yankees aren't doing 10 year deals anymore. It wasn't one or the other. They weren't signing Cano to a 10 year contract regardless of Ellsbury.

I bet they would go 10 for Trout or Harper :corn:

Well yeah, but they are going to be 25/26 when they hit free agency

pjhawks

Cliffy6745 wrote:

pjhawks wrote:

as a non-Yankees fan my question is isn't Cano at $24 million better than Ellsbury at $21 million per year? cano is a better player and Ellsbury is often hurt. from the outside sure seems like they chose the wrong guy.

Obviously not, but the Yankees aren't doing 10 year deals anymore. It wasn't one or the other. They weren't signing Cano to a 10 year contract regardless of Ellsbury.

I agree 10 year contracts are crazy but it's not like they went short on Ellsbury either. he got 7 with an option. 7 for Ellsbury is way too long as well. from the outside I think 10 of Cano is a lot better than 7 for Ellsbury. will be interesting to see where the Yanks go next.

rival.

Champagne Breakfast wrote:

Enrique Rojas/ESPN ‏@Enrique_Rojas1 3m
#Mariners and Cano agree. $240 million/10 years. Physical next monday in Seattle

have fun in obscurity.

and thank you for chasing a paycheck and strengthen the argument that there is zero loyalty and being "homegrown" means jack shit.

igotid88

Granderson to the Mets

igotid88

looks like the Yankees are going to be a hit and run team next year. Tex will be the only hr threat. At least until Alexcomes back

Bronx Bombers

igotid88 wrote:

looks like the Yankees are going to be a hit and run team next year. Tex will be the only hr threat. At least until Alexcomes back

We'll be fine Sori and B Mac can bring the lumber both will have more than cano who will be lucky to hit 20 hr playing 80 games in that park.

xavier mcdaniel

http://gothamhub.com/2013/12/robinson-c ... y-morning/

gregkitefan

Gosh this is has been a great offseason as a Red Sox fan.
First the Yanks grossly overpay for Jacoby and now this.
Good stuff.

EdsonNascimento

pjhawks wrote:

as a non-Yankees fan my question is isn't Cano at $24 million better than Ellsbury at $21 million per year? cano is a better player and Ellsbury is often hurt. from the outside sure seems like they chose the wrong guy.

Forget the avg. salary. Totally meaningless. It's about the total contract. $200 million and 10 years have never worked in a single contract. Yankess smart not to go there.

How does Felix Hernandez fell about his hometown discount now?

igotid88

EdsonNascimento wrote:

pjhawks wrote:

as a non-Yankees fan my question is isn't Cano at $24 million better than Ellsbury at $21 million per year? cano is a better player and Ellsbury is often hurt. from the outside sure seems like they chose the wrong guy.

Forget the avg. salary. Totally meaningless. It's about the total contract. $200 million and 10 years have never worked in a single contract. Yankess smart not to go there.

How does Felix Hernandez fell about his hometown discount now?

A-Rod's first 10 year $250 million contract worked

Bronx Bombers

igotid88 wrote:

EdsonNascimento wrote:

pjhawks wrote:

as a non-Yankees fan my question is isn't Cano at $24 million better than Ellsbury at $21 million per year? cano is a better player and Ellsbury is often hurt. from the outside sure seems like they chose the wrong guy.

Forget the avg. salary. Totally meaningless. It's about the total contract. $200 million and 10 years have never worked in a single contract. Yankess smart not to go there.

How does Felix Hernandez fell about his hometown discount now?

A-Rod's first 10 year $250 million contract worked

Not really he opted out after 7 only one that you could say actually worked was DJ 10/189

gregkitefan

rival. wrote:

Champagne Breakfast wrote:

Enrique Rojas/ESPN ‏@Enrique_Rojas1 3m
#Mariners and Cano agree. $240 million/10 years. Physical next monday in Seattle

have fun in obscurity.

and thank you for chasing a paycheck and strengthen the argument that there is zero loyalty and being "homegrown" means jack shit.

Dustin Pedroia signed both of his extensions for way below market value.

JonnyPistachio

gregkitefan wrote:

rival. wrote:

Champagne Breakfast wrote:

Enrique Rojas/ESPN ‏@Enrique_Rojas1 3m
#Mariners and Cano agree. $240 million/10 years. Physical next monday in Seattle

have fun in obscurity.

and thank you for chasing a paycheck and strengthen the argument that there is zero loyalty and being "homegrown" means jack shit.

Dustin Pedroia signed both of his extensions for way below market value.

Thank you for adding some hope to this discussion gregkitefan!

Cliffy6745

Sooo, Arod getting off would be best case scenario at this point, huh?

Before not having him would free up salary for other people. Now I feel like they need his bat, whatever that is.