1st- I don't blame Girardi at all, He's done a great job with what garbage, and situations; He's been given. Seriously, who here expected the Yanx to hang onto 1st place in the AL East until late August, and would probably still be atop the East, had Toronto not of shored up their Pitching, and defense, as well as adding Tulo's bat, even tho' the Jays were loaded with bats.
Who expected Tex to return to form, then get hurt (again, this is getting old quick just like Tex), or A-Roid to contribute, who expected to pay Headley triple the $$$ that he's not worth. Or- who ever thought Drew should still on the payroll, other than Brian?
As long as Drew is (and a few others) in PS, IMO, such is a barometer of Trashman's incompetence........
I'd applaud Trashman if he could get CC, to retire, allowing the Yanx to collect his insurance money. I believe in years to come we will see less long term salaries, less money offered, and Contracts with NO Guaranteed Monies $$$$$......
Will any Owner ever grow the balls, to insist on Contracts, with clauses, in those long pricy contracts, to not ensure guaranteed monies, if such player like CC has more than 1 year left on their contracts, and cannot return to form after rehab..........CC put a fork in 'em, His career is Ovah.........
But not many if any other than the Bums, can afford to pay damn near 100 Million on players to sit at home, or pay the majority of players salaries, with another Team. One way Guggenheim is the anti-christ of MLB.......
BTW- does every poster here know Josh Donaldson is only making, $4, 300,000.--
I am thankful Brian did NOT trade away, Bird, Seve, Judge......but I'm also surprised He didn't, trade these kids away; which would of definitely been an act of Treason.....moreso grounds for dismissal. Sometimes no move is the best move, but IMO, not in this case with the Yanx brass.....
It would of been nice to seen both Tulo and Mr. Price in PS's. Yet, we all know it would of taken, not only our key Minor Leaguers to pull of such a trade. On top of such a trade(s), the Yanx would of added approximately another 35-40+$ Million $$$ to their payroll.
Tho' Price is a FA after this year, I'd be shocked if Toronto does not retain Him with a new high dollar contract, before this season is over........
Yet, this is what the Jays got for Price: Traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Toronto Blue Jays, for Jairo Labourt-(minors), Matt Boyd, and Daniel Norris.
Reference new post, on its way..........