MLB's free agent pot stews while the ravenous New York Yankees are told to wait their turn. The Bombers fell all over themselves when the dinner bell rang but the meal isn't ready while CC stirs the pot. The stomach growls:
- That's our guy: " everyone in the free world knows that the guy would rather NOT pitch for the team that has dramatically outbid all other suitors.
- Yeah, right: "With Hal Steinbrenner and Brian Cashman preaching the virtues of patience in the Yankees' offices, club officials are trying not to sweat...If they can't make big upgrades to their pitching, they'll try to improve their offense instead." Back where it all began AKA Plan B. (Sir Sidney waits by the phone.)
- Rules? There are no rules.
- "Hankian statement.."
- Welcome to the spotlight Hal, life was easier behind the curtain, perhaps Hank can be named public statement consultant.
- Uh-Oh: "word is that he's about more than just the money."
- There he goes again: "Brian Cashman of the Yankees started things off with a non-announcement."
- "Cashman said the Yanks might look to sign Yu Darvish, pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters," When the Sox signed Dice K the Bombers' knee jerked to Igawa, Deja-vu?
- What a deal: "It's a given that the Yankees will offer salary arbitration to free- agent outfielder Bobby Abreu, even if it means paying him between $18 million and $20 million to be their No. 3 hitter for one more season."
- Say goodbye: "The Angels, unwilling to meet Mark Teixeira's desire for a 10-year contract, are in discussions with CC Sabathia and could offer him a contract that approaches the $140-million bid extended to him by the New York Yankees." The Red Sox are allegedly interested in Teixiera who allegedly, really wants to play on the East Coast. Should the Angels snare Cali. native CC, the Yanks whiff on the big two and the gap to the top widens. I'll chalk this off to festering paranoia.
- I'm gritting my teeth trying to be optimistic, but this guy scares me:" The way Long figures, Canó could bat directly ahead of Rodriguez, who hits cleanup, or directly behind him." I know Kevin is a nice guy, who works hard and is popular with the players. He must be a negotiating genius, somehow signing a three-year deal after morphing from Royals' career minor leaguer to Bomber savant. The fact that the juggernaut offense went belly-up on his watch has been described as a statistical fluke by the guy who signed him to the excessive deal. Now the pretzel logic trail leads us to the notion that a brief Dominican sojourn has transformed Cano who he couldn't fix for the entire 2008 season. An optimist would suggest it's all part of a shrewd plan, I'm not there yet.
MLB's free agent pot stews while the ravenous New York Yankees are told to wait their turn. The Bombers fell all over themselves when the dinner bell rang but the meal isn't ready while CC stirs the pot. The stomach growls:
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I don't mind Abreu coming back, as long as this isn't the trend. Plan B, jsut like you said. "If we can't get pitching, we're gonna load up on offense." We've tried that the last couple of years and it's not working, there are other pitchers besides CC, get some complimentary, 2nd tier free agents to help the team.
Good job brother
I get that they want two draft picks so they offer arbitration. $20 million is way too much. Hopefully the Cubs or Mets offer multi-year.
I hear you on the Kevin Long quote, Mark. It scared me. He went on and on about how "cut" Cano is and how he can hit in front of or behind A-Rod next year. Sorry, but I'm still holding out for Teixeira - i.e. someone who can hit with consistency.
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