Posted by djsunyc:

these contracts are ridiculous. you think pujols (who becomes a free agent in 2 years when he turns 30) will be the first $300mil player?

Counting achievement bonuses, I thought A-Rod's contract came to $305


[Edited by - bonn1997 on 12-16-2008 4:40 PM]

Posted by djsunyc:

now that's something worth gizzing in your pants over.

Hearing we're making a major push for Manny now - might offer him something in the vicinity of 3 yrs./$75 mil. I know he's exactly what we need but I tell ya, I'm not interested. I hate him. In my book he's the enemy. He's a Red Sox - and then he shut down on those very same Red Sox and forced himself outta town where he enjoyed much success for an organization that was very tolerant of his nonsense & was very good to him. He's a complete side show - come on, he throws that PR guy, an older gentleman, to the floor because the guy couldn't get him enough tickets?? 'Manny being Manny' - HORSESHIT! Let him go pull that crap with someone else. Never even adhered to Torre's rules and got himself a haircut when he became a Dodger... Didn't Damon care enough to clean himself up when he became a Yankee??

Can't stand the sight of this guy - here's hoping they decide to pass and go in a different direction. Supposedly Hank and Hal want him bad, but Cashman's "lukewarm" on the idea (yesterday's Daily News).

MannyBury.

GIve him 2 years. No one is lining up for him. If the Dogders want to log longer and higher, let him hang in LA.

btw, ESPN reports the Mike Cameron for Melky & Igawa trade talks are officially dead... THANK GOD!

Posted by TMS:

btw, ESPN reports the Mike Cameron for Melky & Igawa trade talks are officially dead... THANK GOD!

Thank God. I see it as a sign that the Yankees want to leave their options open for Manny or Texeira. A Cameron deal can be made afterwards if they can't get anything else done.

BTW, the Sabathia and Burnett press conference is at 1pm today.

Posted by islesfan:

Posted by TMS:

btw, ESPN reports the Mike Cameron for Melky & Igawa trade talks are officially dead... THANK GOD!

Thank God. I see it as a sign that the Yankees want to leave their options open for Manny or Texeira. A Cameron deal can be made afterwards if they can't get anything else done.

BTW, the Sabathia and Burnett press conference is at 1pm today.

agreed, if we sign Manny we can afford a weaker hitting platoon in CF of Gardner & Melky... the Yanks should probably look to trade Nady in that case, unless they wanted to platoon him w/Swisher at 1B which i wouldn't mind either, he's got some experience there... it's always good to have depth in case of injuries cuz u never know how durable Matsui's gonna be coming off that knee injury & if Garnder & Melky struggle in CF u can move Swisher out there & play Nady at 1B.

CC up at the podium now... seems like a really humble & unassuming guy... no primadonna in this guy from the looks of it... i think he'll be a nice fit... glad it worked out for him & for us.

Posted by TMS:

Posted by islesfan:

Posted by TMS:

btw, ESPN reports the Mike Cameron for Melky & Igawa trade talks are officially dead... THANK GOD!

Thank God. I see it as a sign that the Yankees want to leave their options open for Manny or Texeira. A Cameron deal can be made afterwards if they can't get anything else done.

BTW, the Sabathia and Burnett press conference is at 1pm today.

agreed, if we sign Manny we can afford a weaker hitting platoon in CF of Gardner & Melky... the Yanks should probably look to trade Nady in that case, unless they wanted to platoon him w/Swisher at 1B which i wouldn't mind either, he's got some experience there... it's always good to have depth in case of injuries cuz u never know how durable Matsui's gonna be coming off that knee injury & if Garnder & Melky struggle in CF u can move Swisher out there & play Nady at 1B.

CC up at the podium now... seems like a really humble & unassuming guy... no primadonna in this guy from the looks of it... i think he'll be a nice fit... glad it worked out for him & for us.

I wouldn't trade Nady. I really like him and think he can be a great role player. He's the type of guy you never have to worry about and he'll always be a solid professional in any role you put him in. If they do sign Manny, I expect them to aggressively shop Matsui and eat some of his contract to get a deal done.

Sabathia does seem like a pretty cool guy. Burnett is tougher to read. More serious but he says he wants to win. He's a bit of a crapshoot but he's got the nastiest stuff on the staff if he's healthy.