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08:28 AM ET 01.03 | Perhaps in another season, not all that long ago, Edwin Jackson would already have signed in New York. [It] would appear Jackson would be an ideal candidate for the Yankees rotation, which is still a card or two shy of a full deck, right? Wrong. Once again, the reason is that five-letter word that has repeatedly reared its ugly head this off-season: M-O-N-E-Y. Sources tell me that Jackson's asking price -- a five-year deal at approximately $12 million per -- takes the Yankees out of that hunt. ... Jackson's agent, Scott Boras, has given at least one Yankee beat writer I know -- OK, it was me -- the hard-sell on Jackson to the Yankees but from what I am being told by the club, Boras is peddling his papers on the wrong street corner.
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I'm amused by the way the media is trying to spin this. They're painting a picture of the Yankees standing there helplessly with their empty pockets hanging out of their pants.
From my perspective, I'm more shocked by a 28 year old journeyman pitcher with a career ERA of 4.46 asking for a five year contract.
Good for the Yankees for pass at that price. The reports of their weak pitching are seriously exagerated.
SlinkyRedfoot
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That's too high a price tag for a mediocre pitcher with a tinge of upside.
.ChiSoxFan.
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I wonder what happened to this site that makes it so badly.
SlinkyRedfoot
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Yeah he is definately overpricing his cleant Boras. Classic behaviour
Wild n Out
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Hey, Happy New Year, ya queen.
SlinkyRedfoot
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You too, son.
.ChiSoxFan.
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I think a retarded, French Yoda posted this.
SlinkyRedfoot
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Damnit. I forgot to watch the Winter Classic. That's the one hockey game a year I try to watch.
SlinkyRedfoot
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Scott Boras is a fool.
TBRaysFan
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Anyone else think that the whole "everyone gets a nickname no matter how bad they are and how much of a stretch it is" is the stupidest thing that sportswriters do on a consistent basis?
EJAX? Edwin Jackson gets a stupid nickname?
Stupid.
DSwizzle
Boynton Beach , FL
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5 years and 12 million per year??? Since when does a .500 pitcher(or worse) warrant 5 years AND 12 million a year, well, aside from Gil Meche ... oh never mind, his agent is Scott Boras ... Scott "Ice Bank Mice Elf" Boras ;)
Telsonx
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Yes, as evidenced by the complete lack of success he and his clients have achieved. . .
SlinkyRedfoot
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5 years and $60M for Edwin Jackson? Sure, that's gonna happen...........
ElevenRingsSTL
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It was a good one Slink. One of the best things in sports.
Yogi-Zen
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Yeah, it's cool. I was in Chicago a few years ago when it was there -- didn't get to the game, but it was fun to sit at a bar and watch it.
SlinkyRedfoot
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Any team would be a fool to take him at that asking price. Another average player Boras is hyping up.
VisionQuest
Swansboro, NC
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Any team would be a fool to take him at that asking price. Another average player Boras is hyping up.
VisionQuest
Swansboro, NC
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Any team would be a fool to take him at that asking price. Another average player Boras is hyping up.
SlinkyRedfoot
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