$185 million?

by Ed Valentine on Dec 5, 2009 8:07 AM EST in New York Yankees News

I guess Brian Cashman will be looking for handouts at the Winter Meetings.

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Well, we’ve already got about 165M dedicated for this year, so we’ve got about 20M to spend. Either the plan is to get a few guys for cheaper, or they’re bluffing on the budget

by Wraithpk on Dec 5, 2009 8:37 AM EST reply actions

The actual quote gives a range up to 200 million and it is not a hard limit.

i think all options are open but if the free agents come back it will be at a discount and any offer for Holiday will be mets like in the Santana case.

This leads me to Matt H. you could give him a long term contract, resign pettite and still com in the range if Damon , Matsui, Wang and Nady are not resigned.

by Jtmc on Dec 5, 2009 8:58 AM EST reply actions

to get younger & lower payroll

as much as I’d like to have Doc Halladay, the only way to get younger & lower payroll is keep our top prospects, and within the next 2 seasons, Ajax, & jesus will be in NY… we have to hope toronto keeps asking for the moon, and boston bluffs at the asking price and we can just sign him after next season…

by cmypath78 on Dec 5, 2009 11:17 AM EST reply actions

So does this mean

that I dont have to pay as much for Yankees merchandise etc..I will buy more jerseys,you just keep sticking it to the losers.

by cashman bashman on Dec 5, 2009 1:02 PM EST reply actions

I think mostly this is just a way to say to Pettitte, Damon, and anyone else, ‘hey look, just because we won the World Series doesn’t mean we have endless money.’

It’s just a way to point out that even though they’re the Yankees, they have limits to. I doubt there is any actual strict number.

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by Rob Abruzzese on Dec 5, 2009 6:59 PM EST reply actions

Please

A $185M budget means that’s their starting point. As I recall, the Yankees were all set last year, and then Cashman went to the Steins with hat in hand. The rest is history.

I will wager one virtual steak dinner that the Yankee payroll next year is > $185M.
I will wager one virtual beer that the Yankee payroll is greater than > $195M.

Any takers?

I always feel pressure. What I don't have is fear. -- El Duque

by LateInningRelief on Dec 5, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions