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If I were the Yankees management I would have to get Texeria - as the Number 1 priority. PERIOD. Sure bring in Sabbathia also.....

The Yankees may end bidding against themselves. Also, enough of this myth that Sabathia wants to stay in the NL so he can hit, he wants to stay in the NL because the lineups are weaker. Not a bad motive, I'd do the same. But a lifetime AL era in 7+ years of 3.86 with a 4.36 one this year compared to a 1.5 era in 20 starts and a 13 and 2 record agst NL teams this year I'm sure focused Sabathia's attention as to where he'd like to pitch for the next 5 to 7 years.

Sure, Yankees, as usual, spend millions on a player that 85-90% of the teams couldn't touch the amount they are going to offer but don't you dare let Cuban buy the Cubs because he would do the same. I don't know, maybe it's smart not to let Cuban buy the Cubs. One over spending underachieving team in major league baseball IS enough.

I think I'm gonna be sick.

Tribe13:

Long time, no see. How've you been?

good slinky...just working different hours today so I can comment on some of the articles before they get over 100 postings that I have to read all of before I comment. Most comments, however, bore me at around #50 so I don't join in as much as I used to.

have you forgotten the history of between the Yankees & the Indians MR TRIBE? call that underachieving.

Why would the Yankees have to Blow Sabathia? Isn't giving him millions of dollars enough?

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Originally posted 07:43 AM ET  11.13 by Lokera

have you forgotten the history of between the Yankees & the Indians MR TRIBE? call that underachieving.

well, lets see, recent "history" of the Indians and Yanks...Oh yea, 2 years ago, we both made the playoffs and met in the first round. Our team salary MILLIONS less than the Yankees and let me think....who won that series?

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Originally posted 07:18 AM ET  11.13 by trooper707

The Yankees may end bidding against themselves. Also, enough of this myth that Sabathia wants to stay in the NL so he can hit, he wants to stay in the NL because the lineups are weaker. Not a bad motive, I'd do the same. But a lifetime AL era in 7+ years of 3.86 with a 4.36 one this year compared to a 1.5 era in 20 starts and a 13 and 2 record agst NL teams this year I'm sure focused Sabathia's attention as to where he'd like to pitch for the next 5 to 7 years.

Trooper:

I've seen you make some fairly good comments recently and figured maybe you've started to understand some things. Apparently not, because you're back on this same tired and incorrect subject that you've been knocked around about on numerous occasions.

First things first, he did not have a 4.36 ERA in the AL this year -- it was 3.83. So right off the bat, people, including yourself, should realize that you have no idea what you're talking about.

Secondly, he had a HORRIBLE start to the season. In his first four games, he imploded and had an ERA of 13.50. In the subsequent 14 games he spent in the AL, he pitched 104.1 innings, had 109 Ks, only 20 BB and an ERA of 2.16. That's nasty. Something was obviously wrong in those first four games (I assume it was mental) when you consider they were book-ended by a 2.16ERA on one side and a CY YOUNG WINNING SEASON ON THE OTHER.

While I won't argue that the NL lineups are weaker -- even if only because of the pitchers hitting -- to suggest that CC is nothing special in the AL is just incorrect. When you rattle off his career ERA you're just cherry-picking. He was 20 years old in his first ML season. By 25, he had established himself as one of the best pitchers in the majors -- he had the 3rd best ERA in the AL in 2006, he won the Cy Young in 2007 and, his first four games notwithstanding, was dominant again in 2008.

I can't believe you made me do this to you again.

Overall Tribe...Overall that's what i meant. Teams lose and teams win but the overall is what counts. I'm not hating at all but just that it's incredible how people say the Yankees spend a lot of money but they do it for their fans. Give the fans what they want...isn't it what is all about besides making money?

go to a game on a wednesday afternoon and that stadium is packed. Got the fan support and if ticket sales are 100% then why not spend it as needed?

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Originally posted 07:48 AM ET  11.13 by Tribe13

well, lets see, recent "history" of the Indians and Yanks...Oh yea, 2 years ago, we both made the playoffs and met in the first round. Our team salary MILLIONS less than the Yankees and let me think....who won that series?

I can help you with that, Tribe -- I was at both games at The Jake. The Indians scalped the Yankees' Wang in game one, they won game two after a lucky performance by Pettitte pushed the game into extra innings and Joba sharted on himself, and then the series went back to the Bronx so that the Tribe could end the Yankees' season in front of their fans in game four.

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Originally posted 08:01 AM ET  11.13 by Lokera

Give the fans what they want...isn't it what is all about besides making money?

The Yankees fans want to be bounced out of the playoffs in the first round?

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Originally posted 08:01 AM ET  11.13 by Lokera

Overall Tribe...Overall that's what i meant. Teams lose and teams win but the overall is what counts. I'm not hating at all but just that it's incredible how people say the Yankees spend a lot of money but they do it for their fans. Give the fans what they want...isn't it what is all about besides making money?

So what is the "overall" record of Indians vs Yankees?

Don't get me wrong, i'm not an Indians hater...just that no other team in baseball would open their wallet to bring talent to a city more than the Yankees. Sabathia was a mistake for the indians to let go as well as other players. should've kept him and would've had the best rotation in baseball. You base yourselves on 2 years ago...come on now...go further back.

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Originally posted 08:05 AM ET  11.13 by SlinkyRedfoot

I can help you with that, Tribe -- I was at both games at The Jake. The Indians scalped the Yankees' Wang in game one, they won game two after a lucky performance by Pettitte pushed the game into extra innings and Joba sharted on himself, and then the series went back to the Bronx so that the Tribe could end the Yankees' season in front of their fans in game four.

Thanks Slinky, not used to getting up this early, appreciate the assist with that question.

waa waa, i don't want to hear anything about payrolls, the Tampa Bay Rays were in the Series this year..... sure we have a higher payroll than every1 else but that doesn't atuomattically mean you win..... the mets have the highest in the NL and they don't even make the playoffs, so that argument doesn't wash..... at the ennd of the day you have to make good baseball decisions - you could pay me 10 billion dollars, it doesn't mean i'm gonna hit 80 home runs

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Originally posted 06:32 AM ET  11.13 by Bond 007

If I were the Yankees management I would have to get Texeria - as the Number 1 priority. PERIOD. Sure bring in Sabbathia also.....

Mr. Bond has finally completely lost it. That, compounded by the pending layoffs of forty thousand postal workers, spells nothing but doom for this country. Now would be a great time to move to Jamaica.

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Originally posted 08:05 AM ET  11.13 by SlinkyRedfoot

I can help you with that, Tribe -- I was at both games at The Jake. The Indians scalped the Yankees' Wang in game one...

I was there that day too ... it was then that I realized what my mission in life should be.