Burnett wants at least five years; will Yanks go for it?

2008-11-20T20:46:47-05:00

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2008-11-20T20:46:47-05:00

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hopyankees

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28 No, no, no, no, no...2 years max, if that. 3403983

2008-11-20T08:53:14-05:00

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LesPaul71

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27 I'm sorry but I see Pavano 2.0 if they sign Burnett ... I agree he has lights out stuff WHEN he's healthy ... he's smart for asking a 5th year ... whoever gets him it will either be a great 4+ years or a sorry 4+ years ... but the Sox gambled on Beckett and he has a history of injuries as well but for the most part, he's been good in Boston ... it'll be interesting And I agree with an earlier post, I would take Pedroia in a heart beat over A-Rod and not just with RISP ... on a side note, I don't see the Yanks signing CC AND Tex 3393676

2008-11-19T20:19:23-05:00

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hyperRevue

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24 Beckett is signed through 2009 at $10 million with a club option for 2010 at $12 million. Should be very interesting. The Sox also have a lot of young talent that will be looking to get signed soon. Lester, Papelbon, Youkilis and Pedroia all need to be locked up in the next 2-3 years. 3390774

2008-11-19T20:42:38-05:00

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CMD

Wethersfield 38481

Beckett is signed through 2009 at $10 million with a club option for 2010 at $12 million.Should be very interesting. The Sox also have a lot of young talent that will be looking to get signed soon. Lester, Papelbon, Youkilis and Pedroia all need to be locked up in the next 2-3 years.

26 I am sure all of these players mentioned will get PAID. They deserve it. The seats are always sold in Boston. in regards to the last four names mentioned - I remember when the Yankees had homegrown talent come up and win a bunch of World Series. Jeter, Posada, Rivera and Petitte. They all get PAID!!!!!!!!! 3390920

2008-11-19T20:36:57-05:00

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CMD

Wethersfield 38481

25 My only point is that the players deserve the money not the owners. Teams that have money spend the money. Take the Red Sox payroll last year. I think it was around 140-150 million. What if their payroll was 80 million? Where does the extra 60-70 million go. The Owners! Not the fans. Ticket prices, food and parking stay the same or go up. As a Yankee fan, I could care less what the payroll is. I go to 10-15 games per year. I have done so for a very long time. When it gets to be too much money I will stop. If fans think the players get too much money, read a book or go for a walk. That is the only alternative. Do I think Burnett should get any kind of guaranteed contract from any team? Heck no! But someone will pay him a TON of money for too many years. It is what it is... 3390904

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hyperRevue

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2008-11-19T20:15:05-05:00

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CMD

Wethersfield 38481

23 I don't think anyone can drive up the price on the Yankees this year. They seem very resolute on the starting rotation. It is what it is. They can afford ALL of the top FA's if they so desire. Not just one, two or three. Let's just say they went up 10% on top of last year's payroll (in a brand new stadium), that would be 230 million dollars. That is almost 100 million dollars to spend like drunken sailors. The Yankee philosophy has always been to throw money at the problem. That is what they will do. I do not understand the whole "homegrown" philosophy in regards to the top teams. I do understand better scouting, but take the Rays for instance. They have taken 10 or so years of getting beat up in the toughest division in baseball. They did a fantastic job this year. They have consistently received the top five draft picks for most of that time. The day will come those players will leave because they can not afford to pay those increasing salaries with only 20,000 fans going to each game. They have done a great job to pay the very key players, but the money will run out. I admit the Red Sox have done a great job at drafting talent but they also supplement with big time FA's as well. How much will Beckett command on the open market???? 3390782

2008-11-19T19:58:02-05:00

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Kennedy34

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I totally agree. And that's what has me worried, as a Red Sox fan. As I said above, I really don't think the Yankees will sign CC for $23 mil a year AND Tex for, probably, also $23 mil a year. I just can't. Not with their pitching needs. So, if CC falls through, I fully expect the Yanks to pour everything into Tex. I think the Red Sox can easily outbid the Angels (8 for 184 is my prediction), but not a scorned Yankee team.

21 I really think the Red sox are just trying to drive the price up for burnett, They are pretty well set at Starting Pitching and i see it hard for them to sign TEX with lowell on the team hard to trade him comming off hip surgery. 3390635

2008-11-19T20:03:54-05:00

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hyperRevue

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I really think the Red sox are just trying to drive the price up for burnett, They are pretty well set at Starting Pitching and i see it hard for them to sign TEX with lowell on the team hard to trade him comming off hip surgery.

22 That's the conventional wisdom, yeah. But I think they really want him. They don't have a ton of power coming up through the minors, they know hitters like Teixeira don't hit free agency very often and they've freed up over $30 million with Manny, Schilling, Coco, Timlin and (eventually) Lugo gone. The Sox have no problem eating salary to move players (Renteria, Manny). Nor do they have a problem sitting a guy making a starter's salary (Coco, Lugo). I think if they couldn't get any takers for Lowell right away, they'd hold onto him, use him as a back-up 3B/DH and maybe move him during the season if he proves himself healthy. 3390724

2008-11-19T19:53:06-05:00

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hyperRevue

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With that offer of 140 to CC gone I think they will make a huge run at Teixeira also but i would love to see a rotation ofCC/BurnettWangJobaLowePettite

18 I totally agree. And that's what has me worried, as a Red Sox fan. As I said above, I really don't think the Yankees will sign CC for $23 mil a year AND Tex for, probably, also $23 mil a year. I just can't. Not with their pitching needs. So, if CC falls through, I fully expect the Yanks to pour everything into Tex. I think the Red Sox can easily outbid the Angels (8 for 184 is my prediction), but not a scorned Yankee team. 3390614

2008-11-19T19:58:02-05:00

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Kennedy34

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2008-11-19T19:55:02-05:00

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Kennedy34

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Besides pitching, Yankees need clutch hitting. Do you think they can win games 2-1 all the time? Yankees do not have a lot of clutch hitters. Give me Pedroia over ARod any day of the week with RISP. Sign CC, then get Manny and Tex. Stay away from Lowe and Burnett...too old.

19 Agreed on clutch hitting but Manny is a circus waiting to happen in New York i love Manny one of my favorite players to watch cause he is a great hitter. But we need pitching how many superstar players were on the Dynasty of the 90's? Nun! All role players and built around great starting pitching. 3390618

2008-11-19T19:57:01-05:00

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hyperRevue

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Agreed on clutch hitting but Manny is a circus waiting to happen in New York i love Manny one of my favorite players to watch cause he is a great hitter. But we need pitching how many superstar players were on the Dynasty of the 90's? Nun! All role players and built around great starting pitching.

20 And if Manny didn't like the scrutiny and attention in Boston, how does he think he'd like New York? 3390634

2008-11-19T19:42:08-05:00

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yankeeguy1969

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14 Besides pitching, Yankees need clutch hitting. Do you think they can win games 2-1 all the time? Yankees do not have a lot of clutch hitters. Give me Pedroia over ARod any day of the week with RISP. Sign CC, then get Manny and Tex. Stay away from Lowe and Burnett...too old. 3390567

2008-11-19T19:55:02-05:00

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Kennedy34

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<p>The agent for star free-agent pitcher <strong>A.J. Burnett</strong> is telling teams they're only considering offers of five years or more, according to league sources. Burnett is drawing interest from several teams, including at least the Yankees, Braves, Nationals and Orioles, and possibly also the Red Sox.</p> <div>The Yankees were intending to make a four-year offer this week but have been shut out by the five-year demand. One person familiar with their talks suggested the sides are talking "parameters,'' but it isn't believed the Yankees have said the two magic words: five years.</div> http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/100/64/thumb/Heyman_Jon.png 0 NY

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