tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post3413377084836811944..comments2023-12-20T01:09:56.175-08:00Comments on Respect Jeter's Gangster: Why?Fernando Alejandrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11051242696406856273noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-66549670923976302052009-12-17T15:39:43.812-08:002009-12-17T15:39:43.812-08:00Bronny would also count correctly, unlike me.Bronny would also count correctly, unlike me.Rich Mahoganyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078545531672950308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-79446013730881977512009-12-17T14:59:47.545-08:002009-12-17T14:59:47.545-08:00the LoHud blog did mention that Hal said he would ...<a href="http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/12/17/steinbrenner-yankees-damon-have-a-difference-of-opinion-of-what-the-pay-is/" rel="nofollow">the LoHud blog</a> did mention that Hal said he would not shut the door if Cash needed more, well, cash.Roberto E. Alejandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444871305156352058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-34956010115923882422009-12-17T14:52:21.864-08:002009-12-17T14:52:21.864-08:00making Theo cry is always necessary. Remember the...making Theo cry is always necessary. Remember the time Bronny reminded him he was an orphan? Making Theo cry is what Bronny does. In fact, he's probably doing it right now.Roberto E. Alejandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444871305156352058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-91055272295827319212009-12-17T12:25:33.877-08:002009-12-17T12:25:33.877-08:00I don't think there is a hard budget. Last yea...I don't think there is a hard budget. Last year they were talking about bringing payroll down, which I think they did, but they broke the bank for the right players. C.C. is a special pitcher, Tex is a special first baseman. Bay and Holliday are good, maybe unusually good, but I don't think they're the type where you push it financially. <br /><br />Even though its the Yankees there is no such thing as unlimited resources. I think that the budgeting talk is for real but not hard. Neither of those guys is worth the risk of hamstringing yourself for the next few years if they aren't able to play to the level of the contract. What if Mauer actually hits the market next year? He's a special player like Arod or Pujols. I foresee no budget issues in that situation.Jon Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15622111996207578594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-28584879623932436302009-12-17T12:24:33.348-08:002009-12-17T12:24:33.348-08:00This is what I think Bronny will tell you:
1. Th...This is what I think Bronny will tell you:<br /><br />1. The Yankees have always had a budget because the Steinbrenners are cold-blooded capitalists who are out to make a ton of moeny. That's how they transformed the Yankees into the media juggernaut they are today.<br /><br />2. The Yankees are indeed the best team in the biggest market, which is why they can spend $200 million on payroll, which is $50 million more than the runner-up Mets (according to Cot's Baseball Contracts - I was pretty surprised to see the Mets and not the Red Sox as the no.2 payroll team). They have to draw the line somewhere or the team will not be profitable. (Also consider the hundreds of millions more the team spends on player development, scouting, staff, and so on.)<br /><br />4. The Yankees are subject to the revenue tax, so every contract they hand out now actually costs millions more than the price on the paper.<br /><br />5. The Yankees' main concern tends to be years, not dollars. They don't want Damon around for three years because he could become dead weight and prevent the Yankees from going after other options.<br /><br />6. If the Yankees don't say they have a budget, free agents can walk all over them. They can demand anything because they think the Yankees have no limit on what they can pay.<br /><br />7. The Yankees are going to crush everyone with the players they currently have. Adding another high-priced player would just make Theo go crying home to mommy, which is unnecessary.Rich Mahoganyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078545531672950308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-88502559266055843382009-12-17T11:19:29.159-08:002009-12-17T11:19:29.159-08:00I think I may need to call Bronny soon and get to ...I think I may need to call Bronny soon and get to the bottom of this budget situation.Roberto E. Alejandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444871305156352058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-55584369176141592422009-12-17T11:17:53.434-08:002009-12-17T11:17:53.434-08:00The Yankees are going to sign Matt Holliday on the...The Yankees are going to sign Matt Holliday on the one year anniversary of the Mark Teixeira signing. I am guessing for about 6 years, $102 MM. Bronny Cash putting on the NInja suit RIGHT NOW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-49919454546934915362009-12-17T10:51:16.487-08:002009-12-17T10:51:16.487-08:00I hope you're right SA. That certainly makes...I hope you're right SA. That certainly makes sense as a strategy, and I have read that other executives are skeptical of the leaked "budget." I suppose only time will tell. But sometimes I wonder, if Damon makes us as much better offensively as he does, should we really pass over $6M over two years? I'm not saying he's worth $13M per year, I'm just saying if we're willing to pay $10M, and there isn't a better 2 option, why lose him over $3M per year? That's change for the Yanks.Roberto E. Alejandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444871305156352058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-87886819734635929732009-12-17T10:15:26.840-08:002009-12-17T10:15:26.840-08:00think it's all part of Cashman's latest ni...think it's all part of Cashman's latest ninja strategy.<br /><br />Seriously though, I think if the right players where out there they would break the bank for them but the right players are not out there at the moment and by "operating with a budget" the Yanks can squeeze FA's looking to take the Yanks for a ride (like Damon)SA Yankee fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17085791992463153406noreply@blogger.com