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

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…

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.

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.

http://www.bronxbaseballdaily.com

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?

is “whatever he seems fit to be prudent.” not 185. he’ll do whatever he wants. I’d say it stays around 210

but just get it done, cash