Yanks offer to C.C. Sabathia:6 years, 160 million $

[rspencer86]

Quote: Originally Posted by OSUFan_88

Gil Meche's contract led to Johan's insane contract, it will lead to CC's as well.

Yeah, I'm sure the Yankees and other teams are sitting around saying, "well guys, the Royals gave Gil Meche $55 million two years ago, so that pretty much means we have to offer Sabathia $160 million."

[dalnet22]

No pitcher is worth 160 million. There are plenty of 1 million bargains that can throw 200 innings. Much wiser to spend more on hitting when pitching is so fragile.

[OSUFan_88]

Quote: Originally Posted by rspencer86

Yeah, I'm sure the Yankees and other teams are sitting around saying, "well guys, the Royals gave Gil Meche $55 million two years ago, so that pretty much means we have to offer Sabathia $160 million."

That's not what I'm saying.

It's market inflation. Meche gets 11 Million? Johan's agent says "My player is twice that of Gil, give me 22 Million."

Whatever, I'm not going to blame the Yankees exclusively, it's a giant cluster that can only be fixed by a salary cap.

[NYJets]

I think it's both.

At the time, they paid $11 million to a guy who was probably below average, and that helped lead to the market exploding for pitchers.

But it has turned out to be a good signing as he's had the best 2 years of his career in KC, being above average and giving them over 200 innings a year.

[rspencer86]

Quote: Originally Posted by OSUFan_88

Whatever, I'm not going to blame the Yankees exclusively, it's a giant cluster that can only be fixed by a salary cap.

I'll agree with you there. Until there is a cap in place, these salaries are going to continue to rise as the big-money teams throw ridiculous jack at the top free agents.

[snepp]

Quote: Originally Posted by YankeePride

Gil Meche has been worth every dollar for Kansas City. He's a bargain on a winning team.

Yup.

[bigfnjoe96]

Looks like Anaheim is ready to offer CC the same 6 yrs $140 mil the Yanks are offering.

This is gonna get interesting..

[JJLinn]

I hope they do...one less team out of the Teixiera sweepstakes.

[YankeePride]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigfnjoe96

Looks like Anaheim is ready to offer CC the same 6 yrs $140 mil the Yanks are offering. This is gonna get interesting..

They didn't even have to.

They could have probably gone $125 over 6 and still get CC over the Yankees.

[DTX3]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigfnjoe96

Looks like Anaheim is ready to offer CC the same 6 yrs $140 mil the Yanks are offering. This is gonna get interesting..

****! Come on Ned, wake the f up!