Beltran signs with the Yankees on a Three-Year/$45M Deal

[fatcowxlive]

Just like the fatcow of old. I think you should put this in your sig.

 

Hahaha it would have been more of old me had it not converted the uppercases to lowercases

[FireAlexAnthopoulos]

I actually like the Yankees now. Every year people come up with reasons why they're down and out, and every year they keep on keeping on. Much respect.

I don't like the Yankees, but I don't really hate them anymore. I'll always loathe the f***ing Red Sox and their delusional fans, though.

[Ziggyy108]

man, we are gonna suck next year

[z3r0s]

They haven't added Infante and Colon yet.

 

You're right. That'll do it.

[fatcowxlive]

Just like the fatcow of old. I think you should put this in your sig.

 

Hows this?

[fatcowxlive]

They haven't added Infante and Colon yet.

 

I want Infante!!

[ElNik2013]

man, we are gonna suck for the next few years

 

ftfy

[bzapple]

Hahaha it would have been more of old me had it not converted the uppercases to lowercases

 

Ju1ced probably designed that specifically to keep you from posting like you used to.

[bzapple]

Hows this?

 

I was actually just referring to the LOOOOOOL but if you insist on advertising me I won't object.

[fatcowxlive]

Ju1ced probably designed that specifically to keep you from posting like you used to.

 

You're probably right! lol

 

I was actually just referring to the LOOOOOOL but if you insist on advertising me I won't object.

 

Of course I'd advertise you! It was your idea afterall

[TwistedLogic]

Yankees now have an outfield of ichiro,Ellsbury,Beltran with Soriano at DH, so where does that leave Gardner? Bench I guess is the most likely option I guess he always seemed like he could be a starter to me

I don't know why anyone would see Gardner as the odd-man out in an outfield that employs Ichiro. Think it's a pretty easy decision, you go with an outfield of LF-Ellsbury, CF-Gardner, RF-Soriano (Beltran as DH) and have Ichiro as a utility off the bench in the role that Jones/Ibanez played a couple seasons ago, or you just get rid of him. Beltran makes a lot more sense than Soriano at DH especially when you want to rest his 75 year old Rey Mysterio knees.

 

So, another draft pick they have to give away, looks like they are aiming for some record.

They probably felt more comfortable with it, since they got one back today off Cano.

 

I want Infante!!

So do I. More than what is considered acceptable within the limits of being straight.

 

man, we are gonna suck forever

ftfy

ftfy

[fatcowxlive]

So do I. More than what is considered acceptable within the limits of being straight.

 

LOL. I hope the Yankees fear the Luxury Tax and won't go for him.

 

Can we trade Reyes+ to the M's for Franklin somehow? Franklin/Infante will be a much cheaper and better middle infield

[GD]

LOL. I hope the Yankees fear the Luxury Tax and won't go for him.

 

Can we trade Reyes+ to the M's for Franklin somehow? Franklin/Infante will be a much cheaper and better middle infield

 

Franklin's defense isn't great at short, I don't think.

[fatcowxlive]

Franklin's defense isn't great at short, I don't think.

 

Neither is Reyes's!

[Ziggyy108]

Seattle has to have at least a couple more big moves to come.

[Laika]

I wonder what the M's would be looking at from us for Franklin. Gose would look pretty good roaming that giant OF and Jack Z has a thing for speed.

 

I'm thinking they'll go Walker + Franklin + smaller piece for Price, and then TB might flip Frank immediately.

 

Seattle is looking for bankable wins, I doubt they'd be overly interested in Gose.

[fatcowxlive]

I'm thinking they'll go Walker + Franklin + smaller piece for Price, and then TB might flip Frank immediately.

 

Seattle is looking for bankable wins, I doubt they'd be overly interested in Gose.

 

Any chance they keep Franklin and trade Yunel back to us?

[Abomination]

I wonder what the M's would be looking at from us for Franklin. Gose would look pretty good roaming that giant OF and Jack Z has a thing for speed.

 

I suspect the cost would be rather high (and likely won't matter since he'll probably go to TB anyhow). Still really nice to dream about. (I kept trying to find something that he might ask for, but closest I can think of might be Gose + Lind for Franklin and Smoak.

[Abomination]

Not sure what I think of that. Franklin is the most valuable piece there, but both Gose and Lind are important pieces for the 2014 roster as things stand. AA would need to sign a capable backup CF and probably some insurance on Smoak who is probably inferior to Lind offensively next year.

 

Yeah, it would be tough. I don't know what I'd think of it either, but that seems like the kind of return it might take - especially with 1st base bats flying off the FA list. I think it would be worth it.

[Frenchsoup]

i got the yankees at about 187.5 mill with a-rod and all there arbitration eligible guys. It's 161.5mill without a-rod they need a bunch of bullpen guys and probably another starter.

[Abomination]

i got the yankees at about 187.5 mill with a-rod and all there arbitration eligible guys. It's 161.5mill without a-rod they need a bunch of bullpen guys and probably another starter.

 

It would be so hilarious if they skimped the rest of the offseason to just squeak in under the cap, then had someone trigger a forgotten about bonus at the end of the season...

[fireballW]

Good team, not great. Not like some of their teams in the past.

[fapaholic]

Was it ever really open??

 

So is "the window" now shut or not yet?

[John_Havok]

Good team, not great. Not like some of their teams in the past.

 

It's a very old team. There's talent there, but there's a lot of risk there too

[Abomination]

It's a very old team. There's talent there, but there's a lot of risk there too

 

Yeah, if everything goes right they could be deadly, but that's asking a lot especially of aging guys. I also don't like their rotation very much.

[John_Havok]

i got the yankees at about 187.5 mill with a-rod and all there arbitration eligible guys. It's 161.5mill without a-rod they need a bunch of bullpen guys and probably another starter.

 

Then unless they pretty much stand pat with their current rotation, they're most certainly out on Choo barring some significant trades to free up salary

[Chappy]

Then unless they pretty much stand pat with their current rotation, they're most certainly out on Choo barring some significant trades to free up salary

 

A simple call to Mr. Selig and another big contract can come off the books. #GottaLoveTheWitchhunts

[G-Snarls]

[John_Havok]

A simple call to Mr. Selig and another big contract can come off the books. #GottaLoveTheWitchhunts

 

This is why I will never support a system that allows teams to get out of contracts if a player tests positive for PEDs. There'd be way too much incentive for teams to sign huge contracts, then if the contract starts to go albatross, spike the guys powerade and make a call to the drug test office, slips few bucks in the right pockets and boom, money off the books.

 

Letting teams void contracts for PED use should never, ever be part of a deterant

[BarrysSyringe]

We litterally are f***ed. AA is dillusional to think that we have any chance at competing. Get your heads outta your asses and accept the fact that this "all in" thing didnt work. We are going to come last for years to come if we don't do anything about it.