Yankees make qualifying offers to Kuroda, Swisher and Soriano
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Nov 02, 2012 
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The Yankees have announced that they made qualifying offers to Hiroki Kuroda, Rafael Soriano and Nick Swisher. Soriano and Swisher seem likely to reject, but there’s a chance Kuroda will accept.
UPDATE, 6:12 p.m.: Among the other players who have reportedly received qualifying offers: Josh Hamilton, Michael Bourn, Adam LaRoche, Kyle Lohse, David Ortiz and B.J. Upton. There may be others, but those are the ones I’ve seen.
Two noteable players who did not receive qualifying offers: Mike Napoli and Torii Hunter.
Good job Yankees, you’re super smart.
Each of these were smart moves by NYY, now the ball is in each of their respective courts.
I hope and expect Kuroda-san to accept.
I expect Swisher and Soriano will decline. If either of them surprise me no big deal, worse case NY has either their closer squared away for another year or in the event Mo is healthy and ready to rock in 2013, Soriano can be trade bait.
Hopefully Soriano doesn’t accept. That would be way to much money for Soriano.
I forget if it was jacksquat or austinmac, but I want to re-iterate their point about the qual offer to Kuroda. I really like the move because it does a few things:
- Shows the commitment to keeping him, on the terms he wishes (1 year) and at a premium price
- Adds another obstacle for other teams to jump in signing him
- Potentially benefits the Yankees in the event they do not sign him
It is a really good tactical move.
Good job yanks
@DKnobler: Angels did not make qualifying offer to Torii Hunter. They can still sign him, but no compensation if signs elsewhere.
Marathon is canceled
Texas did NOT make a qualifying offer to Napoli. He was earning more than Martin this year, but does anyone think the Yanks should look at Napoli over Martin for next year? Martin is probably a better defensive backstop, though not drastic. Napoli had a down year offensively like Martin but career wise has a substantially better OBP/SLG. What think ye oh wise ones?
The Yanks didn’t want to overpay Martin, or are working on a multi year deal?
“Martin is probably a better defensive backstop, though not drastic.”
Uh…
Good job,
I think Kuroda accepts. Hopefully Sori and Swisher decline. That means two more picks and almost two mil for the draft pool. Not bad at all.
On Martin, he is a BUC and should receive money accordingly to his abilities. Napoli would be an improvement over Martin
@bradfo: Ortiz-Sox “very close” per source
Good decisions by the Yankees. I hope Kuroda agrees soon as I think he is essential to the winter.
Martin was questionable but I totally understand not wanting to pay 13 million for the guy. I just hope that they aren’t working on a multi-year deal with him… I’d rather overpay for just one.
@JonHeymanCBS: David ortiz and #redsox are finalizing an agreement. Good to see great marriage stay together.
Mac-
I believe Kuroda has 7 days in which to accept/decline the QO.
My bet is that he takes it.
Or maybe it’s my hope.
John Perrotto ?@jperrotto
From someone who knows these things: Josh Hamilton’s asking price is 7 years and $175M. #Rangers #MLB
Will Cashman lay the groundwork for some trades at the GM Winter meetings ?
If he’s lucky he’ll have Kuroda-san locked up before then.
Good luck with that one Josh.
Call the Dodgers. They like spending money like it’s going out of style.
25 mil a yr for 7 yrs is alot when it comes to Hamilton.
jr1212 says:
November 2, 2012 at 6:44 pm
John Perrotto ?@jperrotto
From someone who knows these things: Josh Hamilton’s asking price is 7 years and $175M. #Rangers #MLB
Can’t see it….. IMO his market may fall to a level where the Yankees should sign him
AAO-
There always seems to be at least 1 dumb owner out there.
Blake-
Agents always ask for the Moon.
I doubt very much they think they’ll actually get that.
It’s a negotiating posture. A starting point.
True there is always one looking for a splash in free agency. The Werth and Crawford deals were a surprise.