The C.C. Deal... Lowe and Peavy and Burnett

by charlievona on Nov 17, 2008 4:14 PM EST

Realistically the players union is breathing down C.C's neck to accept this deal. At what stage does Hank tell C.C. the deal is off the table. It's been 4 days (2 business days) and I expect the Yankees to tell C.C. he has until mid day Tuesday to make a decision. Right now everything lies in the balance of this deal. IF C.C. accepts, the Yankees can make realistic offers to Lowe and/or Burnett and have no need to go after Peavy.If C.C. says no deal, than the Yanks (unfortunately) have to blow Lowe or Burnett away and probably propose a heavy trade to SD.

I think that C.C. will say yes, however everyday it becomes harder and more expensive to sign those other pitchers. I think Hank should say that a decision needs to be made by noon Tuesday or no deal. He should then offer Lowe and Burnett a hefty sum and if C.C. comes running back than Hank can explain that the money just isn't there. Unfortunately, C.C. might have trouble taking Hank seriously after last years: "There is no way that A-Rod is going to be a Yankee" incident. (Thanks Hank)

The whole point of this deal was to blow C.C. away before anyone else had the chance. The Yanks can't sit back and wait for C.C. to hear other teams offers (if there are any.) Remember "strike early strike often" only works if you aren't waiting for weeks to sign your main guy. The only way for the Yankees to build upon this deal is if it happens soon. Either way I think the Yanks need a Yes or No soon.

Does anyone know if there is a deadline? I'd b curious to hear peoples thoughts on a possible deadline.

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Agreed

The Yankees need CC, but if he is going to run this, then the money can be spent on Tex, Lowe, and Burnett. Ya, they arent singularly as good as CC, but I would challenge anyone to not take that deal in a video game.

by Michael Uhlhorn on Nov 17, 2008 4:39 PM EST reply actions

Isn't Teixeira rated higher in 2k8?

by schmosterballs92 on Nov 18, 2008 3:52 PM EST up reply actions

I wouldn't read into it

I’d be surprised if there was ever an instance of the top free agent signing this soon into the free agent period.

It’s very rare in a business setting that one party takes the first offer it gets without hesitation.

by 3460kuri on Nov 17, 2008 4:46 PM EST reply actions

Yes But...

It has been 4 full days…. There has to be some limit. I don’t think that any team would want to give any player lots of time to see what else he can get. I think a time period would only increase our chances with C.C. or increase our chances to sign someone else. Right now I think the Mets are going to get K Rod which mean most likely the Angels will re-sign Tex. If the Mets sign K-Rod soon and the Angels re-act, and C.C. still hasn’t responded, where does that leave us? Bye Bye options…

by charlievona on Nov 17, 2008 4:54 PM EST up reply actions

agreed to the above a deadline is in order

but i sure wouldnt want a certain father to know about blogging on here… would you?

by ehb on Nov 18, 2008 7:33 AM EST reply actions

Deadlines don't always work

In fact, it seems like they rarely work.

One season ago, they put a deadline on A-Rod and they ended up going back on it.

Idiot Hank also tried to play Mr. Tough Guy Negotiator with the Santana trade talks and they still continued those talks long after the so-called deadline had expired.

I think the only thing that deadline did was make Hank look like an incompetent fool.

Trying to enforce a deadline on Sabathia would be a major gamble and one that could really backfire because it’s pretty clear that they need Sabathia more then he needs them.

by anaconda on Nov 18, 2008 8:06 AM EST up reply actions

I read some where that the MLB players union

was pushing CC to take this deal, and thereby setting the market for the off season. If I come across the link I’ll post it.

The Jayfiss Report ...one fan's rants

by NumberSeven on Nov 19, 2008 3:27 PM EST reply actions

I don't mind them pushing

It’s about time for something to happen. As far as I know we’re his only offer…. I like that we are going to offer Burnett a deal (at least they told the press they were) which makes us seem less desperate. I expect something by the end of the week from C.C… any thoughts on that?

by charlievona on Nov 19, 2008 5:17 PM EST up reply actions