Reggie Jackson sounds off tonight on MLB Network
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Oct 31, 2011 
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Reggie Jackson is the guest on tonight’s season premier of MLB Network’s Studio 42 with Bob Costas. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Reggie interview without some level of controversy. MLB Network passed along a few quotes, including this one about Jackson’s relationship with manager Billy Martin.
“I never had an understanding of Billy Martin,” Jackson said. “I did not accept the way he managed me. I did not accept the way he managed Ken Holtzman. I thought there was anti-Semitism there… I couldn’t accept that. I couldn’t accept the racial epithets in reference to players like Elliott Maddox or Billy Sample. There are players that played for him that would tell you that [he made racist or anti-Semitic comments about those players]. So there was an uneasiness, a knowledge about the person that I was very uncomfortable with.”
Martin’s son has already publicly defended his father.
In the interview, Jackson talks about his relationship with George Steinbrenner, his relationship with Thurman Munson, and his opinion of performance enhancing drugs.
“I think baseball fans recognize the players that hit their 550 or 500 home runs, or maybe 6-700 without PEDs,” Jackson said. “And I do think that the true fan separates the seven or eight that were accused or proven that they took PEDs.”
Watch the interview on MLB Network tonight at 9 p.m. ET. It was filmed in Cooperstown during the National Baseball Hall of Fame festivities.
Associated Press photo
If Sherman thinks that the Yanks get CC signed today then that’s good news
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tom, well in church it was said in the context of trying to set a good example. Don’t ask someone else to live a moral life (for example) if you yourself are not living a moral life. To do so would be hypocrisy.
It hit me that it’s a good mantra for everything in life.
So don’t ask CC not to take the most money he can squeeze out of the Yankees – if he is to do that – if you yourself would be trying to squeeze the most money you could out of your boss. To do otherwise is hypocriscy.
So we have church sanctioned CC bashing if we wouldn’t try to squeeze every last dollar?
To do otherwise is nypocrisy.
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Is that short for NY hypocrisy?
Why are the kids wanting raisins on Halloween?
trisha,
Got it, Was just a little confused on context and syntax.
Reggie always knew how to slam.
CC’s twitter says he’s staying
no opt out
CC_Sabathia Yankee fans, I’ll be here fighting for number 28 next year! http://t.co/Wpu5FuLj 2 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite
CC agreed to an extension
Yeah Big Man. Good to see.
I’m not going to be up until midnight, so I’ll probably not know until tomorrow what happens with CC. Somehow, though, I think he really does want to stay. 6 for 150 should do it. Hope so, anyway.
“CC Sabathia has decided against opting out of his current contract with the Yankees, a decision that comes as a surprise to many in the industry. However, CC has recently and often expressed his love for New York and the Yankees organization. Sabathia thanked the Steinbrenner family and said, “my goal the whole time was to be able to finish my career as a Yankee…I look forward to seeing everybody out at the ballpark next year.”
http://zoodig.com/athletes/cc_...../190513155
Surprised a guy with such poor personal ethics who’s a liar would sign an extension.
Anyway, go CC!!!!! Go Yankees!!!
yay CC!
cancel that. Delighted!
Oh no, I already tore up my CC autograph!
Conflicting info.
No opt out or no opt out because he agreed to an extension??
CC said he agreed to an extension in a video…
yay cc. any details?
my guess 5/120
Wow!!! CC can say he kept his word and never opted out. Thank god this ended quickly!!!
6/145 is my guess. I don’t think 5 was going to do it.
@Buster_ESPN: Sabathia’s contract extension – 1-year, $25 m. for 2016, and a $5 million buyout. Total guaranteed, five years, $122 m.. $25m option ’17
LGY October 31st, 2011 at 7:29 pm
Conflicting info.
No opt out or no opt out because he agreed to an extension??
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Yeah, neither here nor there at the end of the day. The opt out, whether he used it or not, would get him a new contract. Not hitting the FA market was a nice show of faith.
CC!!!!
There will be no Cliff Lee drama this season.
Now the Yankees can look to improve their rotation with a #2-3 starter with a little less urgency.
Now we can focus on the Darvish, Wilson, trade scenarios….
oh…well there you go.
so whats the total contract? is the option club or player?
Sabathia’s contract extension – 1-year, $25 m. for 2016, and a $5 million buyout. Total guaranteed, five years, $122 m.. $25m option ’17
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In the end, that is a good deal for the yankees. No 7th year…
Niiooce!!
Only five years guaranteed.
5/122
nice!
CC!!!!!
Thats a really good deal for the Yankees…..Yay
Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
In short — Sabathia will make $92 million over next four seasons, per original contract; $25 m in 2016; then $25m option in ’17, $5m buyout
ESPN’s Buster Olney says (via Twitter) it’s a one-year extension worth $25MM on top of the four years and $92Mm remaining on Sabathia’s original deal. There’s also a $25MM option for 2017 with a $5MM buyout.
hopefully he will pitch so well the 5/122 becomes 6/142…
Nothing like shooting your mouth of yammering about lying and no ethics and stepping on your….tongue and then trying to crawfish out of it by changing the origional statement, huh? Nothing new for you.
is the option a club option or player option? I’m assuming it’s club since there is a buy out
Heyman is saying the 6th year is a vesting option
“Nothing like shooting your mouth of yammering about lying and no ethics and stepping on your….tongue and then trying to crawfish out of it by changing the origional statement, huh? Nothing new for you”
who are you talking about?
Damn. I was hoping the 6th year was a team option.
1 additional year and $30M is all that’s guaranteed.
if he pitches well enough for the 6th year to vest, then it isnt a problem.
vesting option is worse than a club….but that doesn’t make sense if there is a 5 million dollar buy out.
CC is a mensch.
I am sitting here crying. What else.
1. I said from jump street CC would be back in pinstripes. That was a no brainer.
2. Can I get semi-caustic with everyone who spent so much time angsting (I made that up) for no reason?
3. Does history teach anything???
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He’s everything I knew he was, and more. God bless CC, God bless the Yankees, God bless America, and God bless us every one!!!!
I AM SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Exhales
if they can buy out the vesting option for 5 million then that makes it a lot more tolerable.
@Joelsherman1: 2016 Option vests automatically unless CC is disabled by left shoulder injury #Yankees
Loving this.
blake October 31st, 2011 at 7:38 pm
“Nothing like shooting your mouth of yammering about lying and no ethics and stepping on your….tongue and then trying to crawfish out of it by changing the origional statement, huh? Nothing new for you”
who are you talking about?
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Bill James’ illegitamate son
CC is a mensch.
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Agreed. No drama with that man.
I’m so happy I’m “speechless.”
it’s great news….now they can move forward with everything else this offseason with this behind them.
ID – we called it, we knew it!!! Never a doubt.
First time I have known the Yankees needed a player to stay. First time I lobbied for a player to stick around.
@Joelsherman1: Option killed if: end 2016 season on DL, spend more than 45 days on the DL in ’16 with left shoulder injury (cont)
@Joelsherman1: or makie at least 6 relief apps in ’16 due to shoulder issues
angsting
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gotta respect cc’s g-angst-er
CC being a class act, what’s next to talk about?
@Joelsherman1: 2016 Option vests automatically unless CC is disabled by left shoulder injury #Yankees
Which means we should hope it is 2 additional years and $50 million guaranteed because 1/$30M means he has a left shoulder injury in the next 4 years.
cc’s good karma almost guarantees another title
But, but, but…… he’s from the west coast! This can’t be happening! Maybe ESPN should stop having drinks with Beckett and realize that the guy has his family moved out east, is on a winner, making more money than he ever dreamed of, and the ace of the most storied franchise in sports. If that’s not enough, I don’t know what is. Cheers to you CC!
Wasted worry, wasted worry, wasted worry. You probably took 10 minutes off your lives with all of that premature speculation.
Just think, 10 minutes that might cause you to miss one of the greatest plays in the history of the game.
Next time, chill until you know there’s reason not to chill. Then your 10 minutes less in life will have been well spent!!!
Joelsherman1 Joel Sherman
The option is for 2017, not 2016 #Yankees
2 minutes ago
Joel Sherman
Joelsherman1 Joel Sherman
or makie at least 6 relief apps in ’16 due to shoulder issues
3 minutes ago
Joel Sherman
Joelsherman1 Joel Sherman
Option killed if: end 2016 season on DL, spend more than 45 days on the DL in ’16 with left shoulder injury (cont)
3 minutes ago
Joel Sherman
Joelsherman1 Joel Sherman
2016 Option vests automatically unless CC is disabled by left shoulder injury #Yankees
5 minutes ago
When Sherman tweeted awhile ago that he thought they were working hard to get it done tonight I started feeling more optimistic….say what you want about him but he’s the most plugged in guy regarding the Yankees
mick – kids want raisins? Is that what you said?
CC just gave everyone a raison d’etre!!!
I think there is a pretty strong case that CC could have gotten more than this by opting out and shopping…..so kudos to him….he did what the fan in me was hoping he would do and he backed up the talk that he loves playing in NY. hooray
any chance arod gives back some money due to all his time on the DL?
So if CC hurts his elbow the option still vests?
That 6th year is way too easily guaranteed.
the halloween kids are asking for raisins, i don’t get it
aren’t raisins healthy?
A vesting option is fair and gives the team health problem protection. CC kept his word and did not hold the team hostage.
could this start a trend to shorter but larger contracts esp for pitchers???
ac1 October 31st, 2011 at 7:47 pm
any chance arod gives back some money due to all his time on the DL?
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Haha, where is his poker money going to come from then? I kid, I kid.
basically he’s got 6/122 now guaranteed with the potential to make it 6/142. He could have beat that as a FA I feel pretty sure….even it would have been the Yankees that paid it.
could the lowe deal lead the way to an AJ deal where we pickup 2/3???
How common are shoulder injuries?
The Yankees needed to get protection on that left elbow or just a very broad innings pitched/DL time trigger.
All ye of little faith. If you have the faith of a mustard seed you could move mountains!!!!
Hee hee hee I’m just elated. Elated, elated, elated.
There was never a doubt in my mind that the guy would be back in pinstripes. I think we all knew that deep down, even those of us who allowed doubts to cloud good rational judgement.
OH FLIPPIN’ JOY!!!!!
I LOVE YOU CC!!!!!!
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I think it was Straw who elicited a promise that if CC did not opt out, posters would support him even in his waning years, if there be such a thing. I’m going to hold everyone to that.
The guy is a hero. A hero I tell you.
And I didn’t really care whether he opted out or not, so long as he came back to the Bronx.
“That 6th year is way too easily guaranteed.”
they can buy it out for 5 million….so that takes away a lot of the risk
premature speculation.
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huh?
the option only vests if he is healthy…..it doesn’t become guaranteed if there is a buy out I wouldn’t think.
Blake
They can’t buy it out. CC gets $5 million if it doesn’t vest.
he kept his reputation solid, rather than chasing a few more million dollars.
he’ll go into cooperstown wearing pinstripes, hopefully with 4 rings, or 5
LGY -
Just be happy.
“So if CC hurts his elbow the option still vests?
That 6th year is way too easily guaranteed.”
Are you actually complaining or am I misunderstanding something? If you are complaining, I am calling you a little biotch.
LGY,
that’s not a buy out then really is it?
Not a lot left to do other than fill in the bench, find some left handed bukkpen help and maybe trade some of the excess pitching kids for younger position (outfield help) and offer Garcia a contract.
considering it thought it would take 6/145 or so to stop him from opting out…..they beat that either way.
Just be happy there’s no 7th year.
Joelsherman1 Joel Sherman
#Yankees initial offer was 5-yrs, $120.5M. They came up to assure CC did not opt out at 11:59.
Villa – I salute you as a man of class and a man of your word. I wish you hadn’t worried but that doesn’t make you any less honorable.
“premature speculation”
That was my little play on words.
Are you actually complaining or am I misunderstanding something? If you are complaining, I am calling you a little biotch.
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Yeah, I’m expressing that I don’t like the contract. I’m very happy CC’s back but like with every other player you have to evaluate the terms of his deal.
I was really happy when they signed Alex back. However I hated his contract.
“Just be happy there’s no 7th year.”
How about, just be happy?
On the lohud forum – IMMMMM-possible!
LGY – okay, you’re not a total little biotch then.
I don’t love the contract…..but as I said its almost certainly less than he could have gotten had he pushed the envelope by opting out……so I consider it a victory. Only 5 guaranteed years instead of what could have be 6 or 7…..
The vesting option in essence gets him an additional 2/$50M but only 1/$30M of it guaranteed so it makes the Yankees look like they got a “bargain” and makes CC look like a great guy.
Winners all around.
Question: I have a CD in my laptop that I want to download to my Windows Media Player. I’ve forgotten how to do it. Help?
if he stays healthy then he’s worth that contract for the most part…..if he doesn’t then it’s only 1 additional year on top of what he already had.
Hey Nolan, CC didn’t opt out
http://www.fangraphs.com/not/w...../10/21.png
blake October 31st, 2011 at 7:57 pm
I don’t love the contract…..but as I said its almost certainly less than he could have gotten had he pushed the envelope by opting out……so I consider it a victory. Only 5 guaranteed years instead of what could have be 6 or 7…..
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This is about as team friendly as you get with the Yankees. CC knew more money was out there, but still wanted to be with the team. It is actually a compromise.
the seventh year would not have been ideal, but necessary if cc was a free agent.
be happy folks, we get an ace in his prime who’s a good guy. he can teach betances and banuelos to become aces themselves
Hey, I’m sorry but the main concern seemed to be the question of CC opting out.
Unless you yourselves would have settled for less than you could have gotten, don’t question what CC got. To do otherwise makes you hypocrites.
At least that’s what I heard in church Sunday.
Makes sense to me.
1. It’s not your money
2. The Yankees feel it’s fair
3. We got our CC back!!!!
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I am actually giddy with happiness, seriously. That’s how much I think CC has meant and means to this team.
But seriously, am I not a cool cat? Seriously? Like cool as a cucumber?
If you agree, I would ask that you address me as Tris the Speaker!
Trisha, I’m happy I have a box full of Ritter Sport chocolates. Thanks again, in case you didn’t see my message the day I picked them up.
And I’m very happy the CC negotiations are settled pretty much the way I expected them to be.
Yank fans should be happy. It’s essentially the Cliff Lee deal but the vesting year seems a bit more easy to achieve if that;s true about it having to be a shoulder issue.
If he went to free agency it probably would have taken a bigger deal to get him.
I’m thrilled CC is back and they can move on with their offseason plans without having to deal with this hanging over their heads.
From a PR standpoint like pat alluded to this is great all around.
I just wish they got more protection on the 6th year. The contract is not horrible but I was hoping for a slightly better resolution.
Oh well. Time to move onto Darvish Mania!!
I have been looking forward to this Reggie interview since I first read about
it over a week ago or so.
I know it’s not nice to drag Billy’s name through the mud, but you know Reggie is going to
share all the dirt to Costas and then some.
Trisha, when you put the disc in, it will give you an option to open up Media and save it to the library.
Joelsherman1 Joel Sherman
Sorry, had something wrong typing too fast, if CC maxes out contract it is 6-$142M. #Yankees
3 minutes ago
which is cheaper than I thought it would take…..or around about that in guaranteed money.
Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
CC Sabathia’s vesting option is not related to anything other than his shoulder — not his elbow. So a TJ surgery would not prevent vesting.
11 minutes ago
I guess they figure elbows are fixable
It’s time for Reggie Jackson to just move on and annoy another organization.
“Trisha, I’m happy I have a box full of Ritter Sport chocolates. Thanks again, in case you didn’t see my message the day I picked them up.”
Nick, I was really excited to find a place that had some of the kinds you liked!!! It made me happy to do it. You’re a good guy, you deserved them, and heck you earned them!
“And I’m very happy the CC negotiations are settled pretty much the way I expected them to be.”
I’m in love with life because we just re-scored one of the most honorable, hard-working, humble, and effective pitchers in the majors. I’m so happy that he didn’t opt out because it has to at least muzzle the uneasy crowd who were borrowing trouble that didn’t exist. (But who listens to me?)
And I am genuinely sitting here crying tears of happiness and joy. I really do love the guy. I think we are truly blessed to have him.
I guess I’m a pretty cool dude until it comes to my crying habits!!!
GB, it’s not doing that, I don’t think. I’ll tell you exactly what it does when I put the disc in. Thanks for the assist though. And please don’t give up on it just yet…
Should I have everything else shut down when I put the disc in? Is that necessary?
CC down, 2 more issues to go.
- Get Darvish
- The 2014 rotation should be CC, Darvish, Nova, Banuelos, Betances…. that leaves plenty of pitchers in the system to trade…
Target: Kemp. Cash needs to make it happen this off season.
Also wouldn’t mind trading for Bryce Harper (for our future OF), who is a huge Yankees fan
i’m guessing the reason today’s announcement of cash re-newing was delayed until tomorrow, in order for cash to work on cc’s renewal.
and now, as i had hoped, they will have a doubleheader announcement for tomorrow. i wonder if it will be a split admission, day-night thing.
As Sherman notes (on Twitter), Sabathia’s new deal has the highest average annual value ($24.4MM) ever given to a pitcher on a multi-year deal. Cliff Lee held the previous record at $24MM per year
Cliff Lee deal is 5 years @ 120MM or 6 at 135MM
i think the Yanks offered 6 years guaranteed at 138MM so CC’s is a little bit more but he’s also 2 years younger.
gb – no one ever accused reggie jackson of being modest. that i can accept. the one thing that bugs me is speaking ill of the dead. martin may not have been a saint, but he is unable to speak for himself, defend himself. even if martin is guilty as reggie is charging him, what purpose does it serve to bring it up now, other than to make reggie feel good? maybe it’s a reflection of jackson’s inner insecurity, that he feels he still has to bring it up and make his point. i don’t know.
what purpose does it serve to bring it up now, other than to make reggie feel good?
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uhhhh.the money?
If the guy wanted to stay in NY (which he obviously did) logic dictated that if the offer was close enough, he would take it and reap the numerous rewards with NY for doing so. Unless he has a total collapse (unlikely), his legacy is now set and he gets numerous free passes for performance.
Well done and well played by all. Joel Sherman is plugged in, and he never once said CC was opting out. Way to go CC. Took a bit less, just like Halladay.
Over a si.com, do we get an apology from Heyman for so totally, completely, and obviously missing it? Does he have even the tiniest shred of credibility left in NY? Should he leave the Yankees beat, and is there anything that we as fans can do to make that happen? If he were a CEO, he’d resign in shame.
So GB and other hardnosers, it looks like there are other things in baseball besides being a business. And yes, GB, you can still come boo me in Pittsburgh.
Trisha, whenever you download music, disconnect from the internet or everytime you get a message, it cuts into the transfer and you ruin the music. I prefer using Real Player. Much easier and it’s a free download.