The Official New York Yankees Thread

Champagne Breakfast wrote:

235+ million tied up for Ellsbury and McCann but won't exceed 170 for a home grown guy who's much more durable and a #3 hitter?? I'm totally against the initial demands of Cano and mega 10 yr contracts but come on stripes you're losing me here

I get why cano is annoyed at the ellsbury contract, he should be. The thing is the Yankees are willing to give out a lot of really really big contracts but won't do idiotic contracts like arod anymore.

This is a fucking mess

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Champagne Breakfast wrote:

235+ million tied up for Ellsbury and McCann but won't exceed 170 for a home grown guy who's much more durable and a #3 hitter?? I'm totally against the initial demands of Cano and mega 10 yr contracts but come on stripes you're losing me here

I get why cano is annoyed at the ellsbury contract, he should be. The thing is the Yankees are willing to give out a lot of really really big contracts but won't do idiotic contracts like arod anymore.

This is a fucking mess

Thanks Hank for that idiotic contract.

:corn: This is just entertaining now.

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Champagne Breakfast wrote:

235+ million tied up for Ellsbury and McCann but won't exceed 170 for a home grown guy who's much more durable and a #3 hitter?? I'm totally against the initial demands of Cano and mega 10 yr contracts but come on stripes you're losing me here

I get why cano is annoyed at the ellsbury contract, he should be. The thing is the Yankees are willing to give out a lot of really really big contracts but won't do idiotic contracts like arod anymore.

This is a fucking mess

I don't. You make $170 million, why does it matter if someone else makes $153? He's being a baby if he's upset. He's entitled to make any decision he wants. He can take Seattle's money and I hold nothing against him. Purely business decision and that's fine. It would be a TERRRIBLE business decision (how much are regional commercials paying in Seattle?), but it's his decision to make.

The Yankees need to pony up another $5 to $10 million to salve the wound and allow him and Jay to save face and move on. It's like Ross and Rachel. Everyone knows they're going to end up together (even though in real life it's completely inexplicable - wait. That was just Ross and Rachel. Cano staying put makes all the sense in the world for both sides, especially Cano - the Yankees get to continue to be the Yankees. Cano only has 1 chance to be relevant).

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#Mariners and Cano agree. $240 million/10 years. Physical next monday in Seattle

JonnyPistachio wrote:

EdsonNascimento wrote:

I don't. You make $170 million, why does it matter if someone else makes $153? He's being a baby if he's upset.

I get it to some degree, although players really should only be concerned about themselves. But this is somewhat why I was annoyed at the Ellsbury contract. Paying him that much is setting/changing a standard.
If you buy a house, they check comparable prices in the area to judge what its worth. I'd bet that this happens to some degree in the business of baseball too. Everyone sees the ridiculous Ellsbury contract. And now if they dont get ridiculous with Cano, they risk losing him.

Wow. I was dead wrong. Cano took the money. Good luck.

You gotta be fucking kidding me. I am still surprised though.
Ok, let me see how this sounds: Go Mets? Go Marlins? Yeah, fuck the Yankees. I'm picking a new team. :evil:

espn.com's saying something about a "snag" :?

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.