...for the umpteenth time...a minimum of $110 Mil coming off the books after this year...and they will spend it. McCann's salary won't scratch what they will have available to spend in 2014. ...and if I recall, Hal and Hank spent a ton of money this past off season.
I'm sorry my friend I don't want to keep pissing off the elder statesman of the board. I'm just saying that if Hal & Hank are really serious with this crazy 189M limit, they're not going to be giving out to many high priced contracts. I mean I've got this really bad feeling that they're going to resign Granderson. (I hope I'm wrong) & you're looking at 20+M for Cano's new contract. Yes I know there's plenty left over after that but there's also another dozen players or so to fill out the rest of the roster. Just saying.
...The Steins have already conceded that the 189 figure may not be realistic and may very well not be attainable...and who said I was pissed off?...you implied that the Yanx would not go after McCann because of his salary...I merely pointed out that if the Yanx get a shot at McCann, money won't be an obstacle.
Of course I was joking on the pissed off remark. Hey You & I agree on McCann. I'd love to see him in pinstripes. And there's another player we'd both like to see in NY Kendrys Morales.
...I've kinda had my eye on Morales for awhile too...I really think the Yanx will have no problem reloading after this year. They don't have to hand out a bunch of 6 year/$100 Mil contracts. There are a lot solid players that can be had for much less and for fewer years...we just have to hope that Cash will spend the money wisely...that's the key. Closing your eyes and just throwing money at people has gotten us into the mess we're in now.
When George was spending money, more times than not, it was spent wisely. As long as it's not a panic signing, and logical, then the skies the limit. I will say that unless you are a Mike Trout, you don't see 10 year contracts anymore
I wouldn't put much stock in that poll, it is ESPN afterall, I bet there are 10 Red Sox on the list, Mason has been red hot since late May, and because he was coming off surgery a slow start was not surprising, and Sanchez is still only 20 YO, and hitting pretty well this year, he's not the sudden bum that poll is implying.
