Matt39 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 They probably make the playoffs. 91 mill is a lot for a guy who is injury prone. But this isnt Carl Pavano- he has DOMINANT stuff when he's on. Not to mention, he dominated the Sox last year too. Burnett was as big of a Yankee killer this side of Chuck Finley. Having that on our roster now is worth it in itself imo. Plus, it helps he kills the Sox too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 They probably make the playoffs. 91 mill is a lot for a guy who is injury prone. But this isnt Carl Pavano- he has DOMINANT stuff when he's on. Not to mention, he dominated the Sox last year too. Burnett was as big of a Yankee killer this side of Chuck Finley. Having that on our roster now is worth it in itself imo. Plus, it helps he kills the Sox too. He was 2-0 versus the Sox. He was 3-1 versus the Yankees. You were 6 games back of the WC. Can you explain your saber-mathematics of you being in the playoffs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 He was 2-0 versus the Sox. He was 3-1 versus the Yankees. You were 6 games back of the WC. Can you explain your saber-mathematics of you being in the playoffs? momentum? confidence? BALLS AND GUTS!!!!! no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 He was 2-0 versus the Sox. He was 3-1 versus the Yankees. You were 6 games back of the WC. Can you explain your saber-mathematics of you being in the playoffs? Its not that dificult poindexter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 momentum? confidence? BALLS AND GUTS!!!!! no idea. Look up how many games Burnett STARTED against the Yankees. Not his record. Look at his numbers vs the Yankees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Dude never stays healthy though. For a 3 year deal ok, but 5 yrs? I dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Look up how many games Burnett STARTED against the Yankees. Not his record. Look at his numbers vs the Yankees. I know... I'm messin with Pkfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 I know... I'm messin with Pkfish. Well, lol...I looked it up. He only started 5 games vs the Yanks. I guess it seemed like a ton more considering he always killed us. One of the games the Yanks won 2-1. Burnett got the loss in that. SO, the playoffs is a bit of an exaggeration, but this guy clearly kills the Yankees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBrick Wall Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 So because he did well against the Yankees for one season that warrants signing him for $18 mill over the next 5 years? I'm not following. If they let him go to the Braves, that wouldn't be a problem. There are many players who seem to "kill the Yankees." Doesn't mean they're good fits for the team, especially when overpaying mightily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 After reading the text below, I don't want the POS...Yanks have laid out a contract that is worth more than he deserves and he's holding out to see if some other team beats it...**** him. The Yankees, after reaching a preliminary agreement with free-agent left-hander CC Sabathia, have emerged as the clear front-runner for free-agent right-hander A.J. Burnett, according to major-league sources. Burnett's representatives were expected to contact interested clubs Thursday, giving them one last chance to beat the Yankees offer of five years and approximately $85 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 So because he did well against the Yankees for one season that warrants signing him for $18 mill over the next 5 years? I'm not following. If they let him go to the Braves, that wouldn't be a problem. There are many players who seem to "kill the Yankees." Doesn't mean they're good fits for the team, especially when overpaying mightily. Id rather him than Lowe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 After reading the text below, I don't want the POS...Yanks have laid out a contract that is worth more than he deserves and he's holding out to see if some other team beats it...**** him. The Yankees, after reaching a preliminary agreement with free-agent left-hander CC Sabathia, have emerged as the clear front-runner for free-agent right-hander A.J. Burnett, according to major-league sources. Burnett's representatives were expected to contact interested clubs Thursday, giving them one last chance to beat the Yankees offer of five years and approximately $85 million. Maybe, Yankees are not that attractive an option and the player does not want to whore themselves out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Maybe, Yankees are not that attractive an option and the player does not want to whore themselves out. For that kind of money, he's whoring himself out no matter where he goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 For that kind of money, he's whoring himself out no matter where he goes. Yes, but the with the Yankees it is dirtier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I dont know why you guys care about how much money the Yankees spend when there isnt a salary cap, and it seems as if they have a bottomless checkbook. if they wanan throw 80 million away to Burnett, then I dont see a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 I dont know why you guys care about how much money the Yankees spend when there isnt a salary cap, and it seems as if they have a bottomless checkbook. if they wanan throw 80 million away to Burnett, then I dont see a problem. Money at this point is irrelevant to teams like the Yanks, Mets, Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Money at this point is irrelevant to teams like the Yanks, Mets, Boston. Angels, Cubs, Dodgers and Giants also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Angels, Cubs, Dodgers and Giants also. ANd apparently the Nationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 ANd apparently the Nationals. Like with A-Rod, he will end up at a big market team within 3-5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBrick Wall Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 It's not irrelevant, especially in a faltering economy. If it wasn't relevant Carlos Beltran would be a New York Yankee. The Yankees do have a spending limit, and signing Burnett would preclude them from taking a run at another player over the next couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 It's not irrelevant, especially in a faltering economy. If it wasn't relevant Carlos Beltran would be a New York Yankee. The Yankees do have a spending limit, and signing Burnett would preclude them from taking a run at another player over the next couple of years. The Yankees could have afforded Beltran. Money has NEVER prevented the Yankees from signing a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 The Yankees could have afforded Beltran. Money has NEVER prevented the Yankees from signing a player. Yeah, it is usually stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Yeah, it is usually stupidity. Says the Red Sucks fan with two rings in the past decade. I think the Yanks have three in that span...that is rather stupid not to win all 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Says the Red Sucks fan with two rings in the past decade. I think the Yanks have three in that span...that is rather stupid not to win all 10. Why not go back 5 years? Funny how the perspective changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Why not go back 5 years? Funny how the perspective changes. Why not the last 50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Why not the last 50? Exactly. Thanks for making my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Exactly. Thanks for making my point. Anything I can do to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Exactly. Thanks for making my point. LOL...he made your point alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I dont know why you guys care about how much money the Yankees spend when there isnt a salary cap, and it seems as if they have a bottomless checkbook. if they wanan throw 80 million away to Burnett, then I dont see a problem. Because the more they spend, the harder the player is to get rid of. Giambi would've been gone a long time ago if he didn't have a big contract. He definitely wouldn't have been manning first base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Somebody tell PFSIKH that his sawx didnt win the world series this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBrick Wall Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 The Yankees could have afforded Beltran. Money has NEVER prevented the Yankees from signing a player. In fact, in an exclusive interview with The Post, Cashman strongly indicated the Yankees will not even sign Sabathia and Teixeira in tandem. "At the pricetags I have read, that is fantasy land, not reality land," Cashman said yesterday of bringing in Sabathia and Teixeira. A Yankees executive said the club has not even created scenarios for assembling a 2009 roster in which it signs the most attractive starter and position player in the free-agent market. The plan is to concentrate on starting pitching, namely Sabathia, and - at best - Teixeira is a backburner issue in case all the rotation avenues prove fruitless. Teixeira was pushed further to the backburner yesterday when the Yanks obtained Nick Swisher, who, as of now, projects to be the starting first baseman. This offseason, therefore, is starting to mimic in planning the offseason of 2004-05. That winter the Yankees decided they could afford either an ace left-hander (Randy Johnson) or a Scott Boras-represented switch-hitter (Carlos Beltran), but not both. The Yanks opted for Johnson. They used the rest of their available dollars to round out the rotation with Carl Pavano and Jaret Wright. http://www.nypost.com/seven/11142008/sports/yankees/swisher_means_teixeira_unlikely_138588.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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