MLB Offseason Discussion

[hc666]

Originally Posted by Dark Elf

The Jays have serious management issues. They are going downhill. Bringing back Cito Gaston ? Was that a good move ? How is the ambiance at the Skydome ? Are the tickets cheap ? If i can't go to NY to see the Yanks, i can always go with a buddy of mine to T.O. and see the Yanks at the Skydome.

What did I say about the Jays to prompt this?

You really are an idiot man as mentioned in the NHL post.

Go cheer for the richest team in every league... you are the world's biggest poser.

[Jellybeans]

Originally Posted by hc666

What did I say about the Jays to prompt this?

You really are an idiot man as mentioned in the NHL post.

Go cheer for the richest team in every league... you are the world's biggest poser.

You didn't say anything to prompt this. I am just stating this out because i see your avatar is the logo of the Toronto Blue Jays. Why are you calling me a poser ? I cheer for the Yanks cause they are good and they have an awesome legacy. Also, they have Derek Jeter who happens to be my favorite Baseball player. Why do you hate the Yanks so much ?

[hc666]

My favorite player is Bo Jackson.................. Go Royals!

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by Dark Elf

When the Yanks put out the $$ on the table and sign people, it's not ok but when it's the Boston Red Sox, it's ok. The Yanks aren't allowed to spend but the Red Sox are.



I hope the Yanks win their 27 World Series in 2009!

Please show us a instance of this being said, not to mention even with the high Sox payroll the Yankee's still pretty much double it yearly. Hell 3 other mlb teams can operate their baseball teams with just the amount the Yankee's spend over the Red Sox alone.

[Jellybeans]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

Please show us a instance of this being said, not to mention even with the high Sox payroll the Yankee's still pretty much double it yearly. Hell 3 other mlb teams can operate their baseball teams with just the amount the Yankee's spend over the Red Sox alone.

Have you ever heard of the saying : No pain, No gain ? That's what the Yanks are all about. They are willing to spend to get players. And recently, it hasn't worked for them. At least, they try year after year to get a competitive baseball team.

[hc666]

Originally Posted by Dark Elf

Have you ever heard of the saying : No pain, No gain ? That's what the Yanks are all about.

LOL

[BIGMERF]

Lets Go Yankess!!!! Lets Go Yankees! Teixera is the final piece

[BIGMERF]

Man its great being a Yankee fan!!!

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3790141

Free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira has reached agreement with the New York Yankees on an eight-year contract worth $180 million, two sources involved in the negotiations tell ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.

The contract would pay Teixeira an average of $22.5 million per season. New York has spent more than $400 million in salary in the last month, with $161 million going to left-handed pitcher CC Sabathia in a seven-year deal and $82.5 million on right-hander A.J. Burnett for five years.

Teixeira's salary also lifts the Yankees into a league of their own class; they would the four highest-paid players in Major League Baseball, including third baseman Alex Rodriguez, shortstop Derek Jeter and Sabathia.

The Yankees swooped in on the 28-year-old Teixeira on Tuesday when it was believed the Boston Red Sox or the Washington Nationals were the likeliest to be his future employer. The Red Sox's offer was believed to be in the range of $170 million, and the Nationals reached out with an offer perhaps greater than that of Boston.

Teixeira finished last season with the Los Angeles Angels following a trade from Atlanta. The Angels withdrew from negotiations on Sunday night, in a very public manner, and say they were moving on to other players.

Because Teixeira grew up in the Baltimore area, the Orioles had long been viewed as a possible landing spot for him. But since the O's made a seven-year, $140 million offer, they did not revise it -- nor have they had active negotiations with his agent, Scott Boras, according to sources.

Teixeira's negotiations with the Red Sox appeared to stall last week in the failed meeting between the team executives and the player. The Nationals reportedly made an offer of eight years and $160 million.

The first baseman, who batted .308 with 33 home runs, 121 RBIs and a .552 slugging percentage for the Angels and Braves last season, had made it clear that he wanted to make a decision on where to play next season and beyond by Christmas.

[Blu-Benny]

and when/if the yankees don't win the world series in the next 8 years, that money was well spent??

ah, to buy a championship!!! there's nothing like it.

[Roland1919]

Originally Posted by BIGMERF

Man its great being a Yankee fan!!!

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3790141

WOW, I'm a Yankee fan but this spending is ridiculious. Is HALIBURTON a silent partner of the YANKS? I mean really where is this money coming from? BILLION DOLLAR STADIUM! Few Hundred Million for Players! All I can say is they better do something this year or else...or else who knows maybe they'll be hits out on the players...

[BIGMERF]

The man takes the money he makes and outs it all back into the team plus takes loans to make it better. What is wrong with that? Its the american way. You have to spend money to make money

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by BIGMERF

The man takes the money he makes and outs it all back into the team plus takes loans to make it better. What is wrong with that? Its the american way. You have to spend money to make money

it's a little much for missing the playoffs only 1x in the last 12 years though. maybe they should spend some money on coaching instead of "talent."

[Bigdog]

Lmao it has really become comical now, they have virtually signed every free agent so far this season to the tune of 400 plus million dollars. Texiera is a good player but he is nowhere in the 180 million league. For cc i can see that kind of money but for a 1st basemen not even close to being worth it IMO, but if any team could flush 200 million down the crapper it is the yanks.

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

Please show us a instance of this being said, not to mention even with the high Sox payroll the Yankee's still pretty much triple it yearly. Hell 6 other mlb teams can operate their baseball teams with just the amount the Yankee's spend over the Red Sox alone.

Sorry had to revise this post to what happened 5 minutes ago.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Baseball needs a salary cap.

[tommyboy81]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Baseball needs a salary cap.

I thought Bud gave them a limit. Well dang I thought Tex was an Angel

[Clark Kent]

I absolutely hate the Yankees. Boston is still better than them and will win the division. Tex is a good player but I have a feeling he will have trouble hitting in the new Yankee stadium.

[hc666]

Originally Posted by BIGMERF

Man its great being a Yankee fan!!!

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3790141

It sure is... not so good for being a baseball fan in general though.

Salary Cap time. Then the Pirates and Royals will finally meet up in the WS for the showdown that I really want to see!

I preferred the game back when pretty much every team had a chance on opening day...

[bigpapy]

go Yanks

[xtop]

their payroll, and number of wins. (might be wrong with some of the numbers, but you get the point)

09 - $225 million?
08 - $207 million - 89 wins
07 - $218.3 million - 94 wins
06 - $201.5 million - 97 wins
05 - $213.1 million - 95 wins

ZERO WORLD SERIES WINS.

HAH

go yanks