Bad Contracts--Multi-Million Dollar Bets

by tombradylikesdudes on Dec 12, 2008 5:06 PM EST

7 years, 161 million for a pitcher. Terrible.

5 years, 80-91 million. Maybe even worse.

Long term contracts for pitchers seldom work out as pitchers are the most likely of all players to get hurt or become ineffective.

But you know what? Signing CC and AJ are the two BEST moves of recent time. The Yankees are willing to eat four years of CC money and 2 years of AJ money if they win within 3 years. And as a fan, so am I.

This team is Jeter, Alex, Mo and Posada. They aren't getting any younger. Sure we have Joba, Wang, and Cano, but they won't create that "core" quite yet. While the old guard enters the twilight of their careers, never has the necessity to "win now" been so strong. Because in four/five years, it CC breaking down will be the least of your worries--at that time, we'll be waving goodbye to Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada, and Jeter will most definitely be sapped of whatever skill he has left.

If what it takes for us to win in the next 3 years are two sh*tty contracts, so be it. It's necessary. And we're the mother f*cking Yankees.

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Sterling Hitchcock, Jaret Wright, Carl Pavano, AJ Burnett

All had a history of arm problems, none were established winners and now another gets added to the list of stupid signings by a stupid GM. Derek Lowe should have been the one to target based on durability, results and that he gives maximum effort in non-walk years too.

by RealityCheck09 on Dec 12, 2008 6:05 PM EST reply actions

that addressed

my posting, how? my argument is that, yes, these are bad contracts but great decisions. a necessary evil so to speak.

by tombradylikesdudes on Dec 12, 2008 6:18 PM EST up reply actions

I Agree

They are necessary moves. The Yanks have definitely had a bad ran with injured pitchers, but we cannot look at it in this light. These moves provide the Yankees with a lot of flexibility. Now, they can move Hughes and Joba into the 4th and 5th if they want or better, if they bring back Pettitte then they can manage Joba’s innings. It could be possible to have a six pitcher rotation or maybe a 5 1/2 pitcher. Get both guys 150 innings. Joba 22-28 starts, Hughes 15-20 starts (some skips for Joba and take some starts away from Pettitte to save him for stretch) and long relief

SP: CC, Wang, Burnett, Pettitte, Joba/Hughes
BP: Mo, Marte, Bruney, Veras, Sanchez, Wright (need another lefty), Hughes

Now, if they get a legit #3 hitter (such as resigning Abreu), I will be a very happy camper:

Damon, Jeter, Abreu, A-Rod, Matsui, Posada, Cano, Nady, Swisher

BN: Molina, Cabrera, Gardner, Ransom

by jpoppejr on Dec 13, 2008 3:30 AM EST reply actions