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Holy shit lot of money. Glad they got him but I didn't think that much money...
 
...yeah , I was thinking maybe 6 years/120 might get it done...not gonna complain but I'm sure there will predictably those who will.
 
...been saying all along that 189 was not gonna happen...and now that it's in the rear view mirror, hopefully they will continue to spend.
 
...and an opt out after 4 years?...meh.
 
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Ok but who would they continue to spend on? I am think balfour? How about a back up for Tex? Maybe Morales or another starter?
 
...this take a lot of the sting out of losing Cano...he's now a distant memory.

...also liking the idea that Nova is now probably our #4...looking much better.
 
JeterRules20 said:
Ok but who would they continue to spend on? I am think balfour? How about a back up for Tex? Maybe Morales or another starter?
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...not sure but I'd think a closer and/or another infielder...btw, just now noticed you had posted the same Tanaka news at the same time....I'll split the profits with you.
 
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...meh, the Dodgers did it with Kershaw...it mostly helps to keep the salary down a bit. If he does opt out after 4 years, it means he's been dominant, and I'll take 4 years of dominant pitching any day.
 
yankeesince59 said:
...meh, the Dodgers did it with Kershaw...it mostly helps to keep the salary down a bit. If he does opt out after 4 years, it means he's been dominant, and I'll take 4 years of dominant pitching any day.
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yeah, and after the 4 years, I believe there will be no more contracts for CC, A-Rod, Tex, etc. to straddle the team...
 
I am very happy, and as I have said all along, now Balfour please, and Drew... I feel that the Yankees by getting Tanaka now assume they are in the hunt, which will dictate other moves now that 189 is over.
 
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The yankees will not be outbid
As I predicted all the way back on 1/13 that yankees will not be outbid. LOL. And Cashman once again does what he does best. Write a bigger check than the competition. That being said not crazy about the option after 4 years but if he opts out it will mean he's been pretty good and we'll just resign for another 5 or 6 years. Whats not being said also is the huge marketing plus this will be for the yanks with Kuroda, Ichiro and now Tanaka here. Japan loves their baseball and mlb and every set will be tuned into the yankees. Will probably pay for that contract many times over. And lastly now that their over the 189 they will probably crush it with Balfour, drew and depending how stiff that tex wrist is maybe morales. This is why I love being a yankee fan. Eat it the rest of you mlb whiners. The Yanks are back.
 
...sorry to repeat myself, but I still have not jumped on the Drew train yet.
 
Hammerojustice said:
yeah, and after the 4 years, I believe there will be no more contracts for CC, A-Rod, Tex, etc. to straddle the team...
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Hammer, great job on the Tanaka prediction thread you had the years and were only off 5 mil... I'll have Rick forward you the Golden Cheetos Award, better luck getting out of him because he sandbagged 59... 59 has hired Tacopina to handle this issue.
 
Majorball said:
I am very happy, and as I have said all along, now Balfour please, and Drew... I feel that the Yankees by getting Tanaka now assume they are in the hunt, which will dictate other moves now that 189 is over.
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My only issue with Balfour (aside from the ball four jokes that will come) is that Baltimore walked away from a deal... I'm just worried that they might know something that hasn't been made public yet... I'm just wondering what that is... I agree about Drew and would add Morales...
 
Majorball said:
Hammer, great job on the Tanaka prediction thread you had the years and were only off 5 mil... I'll have Rick forward you the Golden Cheetos Award, better luck getting out of him because he sandbagged 59... 59 has hired Tacopina to handle this issue.
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Thanks... LOL... And thankfully I was wrong on the team
 
Hammerojustice said:
My only issue with Balfour (aside from the ball four jokes that will come) is that Baltimore walked away from a deal... I'm just worried that they might know something that hasn't been made public yet... I'm just wondering what that is... I agree about Drew and would add Morales...
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...hammer, I think they finally disclosed why they didn't sign him.
 
mrmel29 said:
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The yankees will not be outbid

Whats not being said also is the huge marketing plus this will be for the yanks with Kuroda, Ichiro and now Tanaka here. Japan loves their baseball and mlb and every set will be tuned into the yankees. Will probably pay for that contract many times over. And lastly now that their over the 189 they will probably crush it with Balfour, drew and depending how stiff that tex wrist is maybe morales. This is why I love being a yankee fan. Eat it the rest of you mlb whiners. The Yanks are back.
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Bingo: remembering my days in the Far East that market will certainly take care of salaries, baseball is huge!
 
...^^^ can you imagine the madness in Japan when the Yanx play their 2 games there?
 
Hammerojustice said:
Where? I hadn't seen it
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I remember Balfours situation being discussed on MLB after he failed the Baltimore Orioles Physical. I don't remember the exact details went into the TV room to retrieve something and I guess the Orioles had concerns over different body parts. Tried to find it in print but to no avail. Allegedly the Nationals are interested. If the Yankees decide to give him a shot they need to insure his physical shows he's pure as the driven snow. If he did make the team he and McCann would be quite the pair.
 
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