he is 29 years old. I was hoping he wouldnt go for more than 7 years, but right now 9 years seems more likely. He isnt worth 23 mill a year, and after 6 years in that 8 or 9 year contract, he definitely wont be worth that money.

Also, do you honestly believe the yanks have a limitless payroll?…it has to end somewhere.

AJ isnt the right move long term either.

And at 28, we can live with CC for 7 years, if he doesnt opt out, but I think he has 4 real good years left, and then we will see what happens after that.

You can’t expect the yanks to sign everyone, and I wouldn’t even want them to sign everyone. Baseball really needs a smartly done salary cap one day. One with a floor and a top, as well as the ability to get out of salary cap hell (unlike the ridiculous NBA salary cap.)

if the offense is healthy (posada, matsui) and cano bounces back, it will be a deep, solid offense. it would be nice to get a big bat, but you cant get everything. we also don’t have a legit set-up man. Just some solid relievers we are hoping can get that job done this upcoming season.

Color me PISSED if we do not sign him.”

Wow Bob how old are you? You sound so spoiled. The Yankees just spent $160 million dollars on the best starting pitcher on the market, and now you’re crying that they didn’t get you a new toy for first base. Jeez go suck your thumb someplace else.

i was being sarcastic when i said that, so no, i didnt preface it with anything to cover myself if it was false.

yes, it did happen. he told boras to screw off.

now i didnt doubt you’d come back with some sort of conspiracy theorists version of what occurred, that he fake-dumped boras, yada yada yada, and you certainly didnt prove me wrong.

*And the only thing that’s laughable is the fact that you point out the “never” as an arguing point to which you don’t feel like doing research to counter.*

you’re right… i dont feel like doing the reasearch because i just dont care enough to do it.

Romine is just he opposite . .A dirtdog .. great arm . .ok bat . he’s the future at catcher

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Actually, after watching them both catch over 50 games this past year, I’d say that it’s just the opposite.

Mauer is one of the 7-8 best players in baseball. Unless Montero has transformed himself into a guy who is definitely going to be fine at catcher long term you have to make a run at Mauer.

Hopefully Montero does because mauer is going to get huge deal and it will carry a lot of risk. If he wears down and has to move positions he’s value plummets. With him its entirely the position he plays.

But he’s a first ballot hall of fame catcher in the making. You can’t just pass on that easily. He’ll be a free agent when he’s 27.

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Thanks, CB. I was going to say that NYY had to make a run at him. Even if Montero makes it, having them split DH and catching would be great. I really do think that Romine will be making a position switch, within the next year or so. I’d think that a corner infield or outfield, possibly. He’s just not quick footed enough behind the plate and he’s slower to make his shifts than Montero.

Mauer is one of the 7-8 best players in baseball. Unless Montero has transformed himself into a guy who is definitely going to be fine at catcher long term you have to make a run at Mauer.

Hopefully Montero does because mauer is going to get huge deal and it will carry a lot of risk. If he wears down and has to move positions he’s value plummets. With him its entirely the position he plays.

But he’s a first ballot hall of fame catcher in the making. You can’t just pass on that easily. He’ll be a free agent when he’s 27.

Romine is just he opposite . .A dirtdog .. great arm . .ok bat . he’s the future at catcher

The yankees matched boston’s offer at the last minute and bernie came back.

There was no discount – he got the same money from the yanks in the end that boston offered -87.5M

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Have a question for you and SJ or others. Mauer may come up on FA status after 2010 at age 28. Do you make a run at him, knowing that in all likelyhood that Montero and Romine will be most likely ready at the same time?