tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post4258028011544681760..comments2023-12-20T01:09:56.175-08:00Comments on Respect Jeter's Gangster: Second Impression on Soriano: Still Plenty StupidFernando Alejandrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11051242696406856273noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-59770104793379814412011-01-18T08:25:20.733-08:002011-01-18T08:25:20.733-08:00It is our birthright to throw money around. We ju...It is our birthright to throw money around. We just typically do it for a sizable piece to our team and do it by outbidding the top bidder who is typically ourselves. In that way, we get into a bidding war between Brian Cashman's two alter egos. In this situation, we just threw money around to throw money around, and not in a "make it rain" kind of way, but more like a investing in subprime mortgages kind of way.Fernando Alejandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051242696406856273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-80160850990063829092011-01-18T01:12:13.760-08:002011-01-18T01:12:13.760-08:00Sorry guys, but we sinfully rich brats just love t...Sorry guys, but we sinfully rich brats just love to throw money around it was Kitty Sand Cat Litter.<br />That's our birthright.the proud owner of your teamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-17339918043666434182011-01-17T08:48:37.791-08:002011-01-17T08:48:37.791-08:00I totally agree with you on this one! What are th...I totally agree with you on this one! What are they thinking?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-30284957812195832712011-01-17T08:45:09.681-08:002011-01-17T08:45:09.681-08:00Smart analysis. I completely agree.
Only a Yankee...Smart analysis. I completely agree.<br /><br />Only a Yankee fan could look at a 3-year, $35 million deal for a setup man with opt-out clauses and think it's not a ridiculous contract. We are so used to the team handing out contracts for $85 million, $160 million or $300 million that $35 million looks like small change. Then you take a closer look at the deal and realize it's insane. <br /><br />Soriano is almost being paid like he's Rivera. What's wrong with this picture? Rivera is the greatest relief pitcher ever. Soriano had one breakout year as a closer, following an unexceptional career with two season-ending injuries. Just about every time a team gives a huge payout to a decent player right after a breakout year, it backfires. Again, look at Farnsworth: he got big money (at the time) following his breakout season and didn't live up to his contract. <br /><br />The defense of giving up the draft pick is especially stupid considering Cashman's fantastic record of trading prospects. Year after year he has successfully leveraged the farm to fill the team's gaps, from bringing in useful backups like Molina and Hairston to impact players like Swisher and Abreu. (How many people even remember the prospects we gave up for those guys?) With a first-round pick, we have a better chance of lining up a trade for a player we need - like a starter.<br /><br />Someone in the Yankees' FO must believe everything Boras says, because this looks like the handiwork of the same genius who approved the ARod contract.Rich Mahoganynoreply@blogger.com