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[captmcblack]

Jeff Passan: Teams have now spent $524 million on free agents this offseason. The Yankees account for $238 million of that, or 45.4%.

Jesus Christ.

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I want the Yankees to get Cano back in the fold on a "reasonable" deal, and resign Kuroda. Then whatever happens after that, I'll live with.

Also, I do hope the Mets get Granderson. I actually think he'd be pretty good there.

 

[BFIB]

White Sox confirm Konerko's deal. $2.5 mil with $1 mil deferred to 2021.

Odd.

 

[Lambtron]

I think the Yankees know something we don't.

I'm guessing Jacoby is going to go on a PED suspension in like 2017!

 

[BFIB]

Cards are going into the winter meetings looking for a RH option that can play middle infield and has some pop.

Didn't we just trade that option?

 

[Malo]

Jeff Passan: Teams have now spent $524 million on free agents this offseason. The Yankees account for $238 million of that, or 45.4%.

Jesus Christ.

We're showing Magic how it's done.

 

[CheDominik]

White Sox confirm Konerko's deal. $2.5 mil with $1 mil deferred to 2021.

Odd.

They deferred his 2013 payment until 2020 so it's only logical
With that being said, don't know whether I like the signing. He is a great guy and was a very good player, but I fear that he'll get way too many PA's(anything below 350 I'm okay with) next year. Should have called it a career IMO.

 

[BFIB]

They deferred his 2013 payment until 2020 so it's only logical
With that being said, don't know whether I like the signing. He is a great guy and was a very good player, but I fear that he'll get way too many PA's(anything below 350 I'm okay with) next year. Should have called it a career IMO.

Odds are Dunn is on the block. Not going to get much for him, but with Abreu most likely taking over at 1st, Konerko is a better DH option.

Not sure who'd want Dunn though.

 

[CheDominik]

Odds are Dunn is on the block. Not going to get much for him, but with Abreu most likely taking over at 1st, Konerko is a better DH option.

Not sure who'd want Dunn though.

It doesn't make sense to move Dunn now with his deal expiring at the end of the year unless you can find someone who takes on his whole salary. I think they'll platoon Dunn and Konerko and try to move Dunn at the deadline where he could have some value to a team.

In all likelyhood though it won't matter though as the offense will be the same impatient mess as last year...

 

[Dominican Power]

How can the Yankees afford all this!? I mean, it's like they have a ton of money to burn!

I wish we could spend that much and compete.

Why you mad though?

 

[El_Chino]

How can the Yankees afford all this!? I mean, it's like they have a ton of money to burn!

I wish we could spend that much and compete.

Multi-billion dollar franchise baby.

 

[Sanjuro]

Why you mad though?

I'm not mad. Jacoby went to the team I believed he would and wanted him to go to.

 

[Fox318]

Yankees need to do this in order to justify their seat prices.

They sell 5-10 year packages and nobody wants to see them cheap it out.

They fucked up when they started talking about the 189 cap shit.

 

[captmcblack]

Yankees need to do this in order to justify their seat prices.

They sell 5-10 year packages and nobody wants to see them cheap it out.

They fucked up when they started talking about the 189 cap shit.

I hope realizing this makes them sign *everyone*.

 

[Sanjuro]

Saying they are going to cut payroll publicly only makes their spending boner harder.

 

[BFIB]

Saying they are going to cut payroll publicly only makes their spending boner harder.

Last time they did that was, what '09? and we all saw what happened that year. So this isn't surprising.

 

[Dominican Power]

The 189 restriction is just for the luxury tax to reset and then they can go back to spending more.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Rivera: "If Ellsbury gets $153 million, Cano should get $200 million"

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

Maybe they meant a $189 million cap per player, per year.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Cards are going into the winter meetings looking for a RH option that can play middle infield and has some pop.

Didn't we just trade that option?

Freese can't play middle infield.

 

[BFIB]

Freese can't play middle infield.

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I'd be OK with Ellis, since Descalso can play SS.

 

[Fox318]

Rivera: "If Ellsbury gets $153 million, Cano should get $200 million"

Only if it includes a provision to cut 50% of his pay if his running times to 1st base are within a certain range.

 

[CygnusXS]

Sickels is finally back on the wagon!

And he's rated Tommy La Stella as our #2 prospect? I'm OK with this.

 

[Sanjuro]

All the talk around here today is highlighting the Manny Ramirez contract vs. the bloated deals of recent memory.

Can't really think of many other complete signings.

 

[DarkFlow]

All the talk around here today is highlighting the Manny Ramirez contract vs. the bloated deals of recent memory.

Can't really think of many other complete signings.

Manny was worth ever penny.

 

[Malo]

Rivera: "If Ellsbury gets $153 million, Cano should get $200 million"

Thank God Mo isn't the GM.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Sickels is finally back on the wagon!

And he's rated Tommy La Stella as our #2 prospect? I'm OK with this.

man that concussion hit him hard, glad he's back!

 

[3N16MA]

How can the Yankees afford all this!? I mean, it's like they have a ton of money to burn!

I wish we could spend that much and compete.

Hank has taken over.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Fernando Tatis saying a source messaged him Granderson to the Mets lol

 

[Macattk15]

Rivera: "If Ellsbury gets $153 million, Cano should get $200 million"

He's not wrong.

Cano is worth way more than Ellsbury is.

Fucking Yankees skewing the market by making stupid contracts to players.

Fuck it Seattle. Pay Cano $210m ... get it done. Ain't my money ... and I think Cano will age well enough.

 

[UnObtainium17]

God damn, how much dough Cano want? Yanks overpaid IRsbury imo, though probably not as bad as overpaying Cano.

 

[jbug617]

A's and D-Backs talked but deal fell through.

@Ken_Rosenthal: Sources: #Athletics, #DBacks discussed trade that would have sent Cespedes to AZ for Skaggs-Pollock-plus. However…

@Ken_Rosenthal: Both teams now say they were not comfortable with particular deal. For one thing, #Athletics only would trade Cespedes for monster return.

@Ken_Rosenthal: Discussion with #Athletics on Cespedes gives insight into #DBacks’ desire for power bat. Skaggs-Pollock also could be used to get SP.

 

[3N16MA]

Mariners might have topped Yankees offer on Cano. Telling him to be a baseball legend instead of a Yankee legend.

 

[Dominican Power]

Mariners might have topped Yankees offer on Cano. Telling him to be a baseball legend instead of a Yankee legend.

Cano needs to holler at Beltre and ask him how isolated he'll be in Seattle. From Washington Heights to Washington state. Big drastic change.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

Mariners might have topped Yankees offer on Cano. Telling him to be a baseball legend instead of a Yankee legend.

 

[Fox318]

Mariners might have topped Yankees offer on Cano. Telling him to be a baseball legend instead of a Yankee legend.

"Look son, there is the man who doesn't hustle and gets paid big star money. Be like him my son and you shall be a legend"

 

[Little Green Yoda]

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I'd be OK with Ellis, since Descalso can play SS.

Is that another joke?

Ellis would be a nice add but you'd think he could find a starting gig somewhere.

 

[BFIB]

Is that another joke?

Ellis would be a nice add but you'd think he could find a starting gig somewhere.

Ha, touche my friend.

I've heard rumblings about Scott Sizemore. He could be a decent cheap option.

 

[captmcblack]

Robinson Cano can get a Prince Fielder/A-Rod contract with the Mariners and be just fine, because no matter what he's already won a World Series title with the Yankees.

...I still hope he comes back and instead takes 7 years/168M so he can be handsomely paid to contend for/possibly win more titles on stacked Yankee teams, though..

 

[Lambtron]

It sounds like there will be a $20 million maximum on posting fees for NPB. In the case of a tie, it appears the team with the lowest winning percentage in the previous year would get negotiating rights.

Sorry Yanks & Dodgers, you aren't getting Tanaka! I just wish the Twins sucked a little harder

 

[Macattk15]

Jason A. Churchill ‏@ProspectInsider 42m
Just got a text from asst GM who thinks Seattle is about to make a "panic" move ...

David Cameron ‏@DCameronFG 41m
@ProspectInsider I got a similar text a few hours ago.

Jason A. Churchill ‏@ProspectInsider 40m
@DCameronFG "a move that gets GM's fired" was a phrase I got. I may take a nap now.

OH no. Strap in fuckers.

 

[clemenx]

It sounds like there will be a $20 million maximum on posting fees for NPB. In the case of a tie, it appears the team with the lowest winning percentage in the previous year would get negotiating rights.

Sorry Yanks & Dodgers, you aren't getting Tanaka! I just wish the Twins sucked a little harder

Why would NPB agree to this??


"Gets GM fired"? So he traded Felix?

 

[Fox318]

300 million 11 years for Seattle?

 

[Macattk15]

Why would NPB agree to this??


"Gets GM fired"? So he traded Felix?

Trading Felix would end my fanhood with the Mariners right then and there.

But I'm being led to believe it's more of a damaging money move ... than a move like trading Felix.

https://twitter.com/TNT_Mariners

This guy is saying a bunch.

More Zduriencik: “…always have felt there would be a time where we have to augment this club. I think we’re at that time.”

I hope something happens ... I want to either be excited or blow my brains out ... something better happen.

 

[Branduil]

20-year, $400 million dollar contract for Cano.

 

[Fox318]

20-year, $400 million dollar contract for Cano.

Mariners trade for Bobby Bonilla?

 

[Little Green Yoda]

How many holes do the Mariners need to fill via free agency? I think I read they have ~$40M to play with w/o raising payroll.

10/300M for Cano gogogo!

 

[HarryDemeanor]

It sounds like there will be a $20 million maximum on posting fees for NPB. In the case of a tie, it appears the team with the lowest winning percentage in the previous year would get negotiating rights.

Sorry Yanks & Dodgers, you aren't getting Tanaka! I just wish the Twins sucked a little harder

Ned will find a way.

 

[CygnusXS]

Please let this somehow end up with Felix in a Braves uniform.

 

[Malo]

Can't wait to see the offer they made to Cano.

 

[BFIB]

Can't wait to see the offer they made to Cano.

Eleventy billion dollars.