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let the yankee bashing begin!

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 07:33 AM ET  11.17 by Yank-ee Base-ball

let the yankee bashing begin!

It began a hundred years ago! It's that low, gnat-like hum you hear anytime the Yankees are mentioned. If you're REAL quiet, you can just hear it...

This is a ridiculous story. Other franchises should take note of what the Yankees have done to make all that money and follow suit.

Don't knock it 'till you try it. I wish my Braves would spend money like the Yankees.

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 07:58 AM ET  11.17 by C-Smith

This is a ridiculous story. Other franchises should take note of what the Yankees have done to make all that money and follow suit.Don't knock it 'till you try it. I wish my Braves would spend money like the Yankees.

and more baseball fans should take note of your attitude and follow suit my friend..... its refreshing to hear a rational and objective opinion

"some in the baseball industry believe Sabathia has a responsibility to other players and the Players Association to accept the biggest offer, which perhaps would lead to bigger contracts for other top free-agent pitchers."

This story makes me want to puke. It has not about money. It has everything to do with money trumping loyalty to a franchise and a fan base for any player, not just Sabathia. And yes, **** the effen Yankees.

Talent and greed/stupidity by owners set the market place price for FAs. Nothing else..

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 07:58 AM ET  11.17 by C-Smith

This is a ridiculous story. Other franchises should take note of what the Yankees have done to make all that money and follow suit.Don't knock it 'till you try it. I wish my Braves would spend money like the Yankees.

I don't think Atlanta, or any other city, generates revenue for their teams like NY. Although here in Boston we "enjoy" the highest price tickets? I don't know if the Yankees will surpass the Sox this year in ticket price. If they do, at least they have a reason: a billion dollar park.

and the common man still has to struggle to pay our bills, but you cannot blame the players, if I had an idiot throwing me $140 million how could I say no

When all MLB teams share all revenue equally, including revenues from PSsL, suites, media rights and merchandising, I won't begrudge the Yankees' foolish spending.

Right now, it's not a level playing field.

Cubsfanil: you have an extra n in your handle.

QUOTE(#8):

Originally posted 08:23 AM ET  11.17 by DanTheMan

I don't think Atlanta, or any other city, generates revenue for their teams like NY. Although here in Boston we "enjoy" the highest price tickets? I don't know if the Yankees will surpass the Sox this year in ticket price. If they do, at least they have a reason: a billion dollar park.

With such a limited amount of seats and only one team in town the Sox will always be able to charge high prices. The Yanks have tickets right off the field that are about $2500 a game and they sell out so I'm not sure what the average price differential will be this year.

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 08:42 AM ET  11.17 by KenoshaMark

When all MLB teams share all revenue equally, including revenues from PSsL, suites, media rights and merchandising, I won't begrudge the Yankees' foolish spending. Right now, it's not a level playing field.

Life isn't a level playing field.

getting back to the real issue......

why should the union be 'pushing' anything on this guy-
wherever he wants to go - is HIS business- HIS happiness

I understand the union wants LARGE deals to elevate
other contracts....for other players - still- if the guy
simply doesn't want NY & wants LA- he's EARNED the
right to go to wherever he wants

QUOTE(#14):

Originally posted 08:56 AM ET  11.17 by jgb

getting back to the real issue......why should the union be 'pushing' anything on this guy-wherever he wants to go - is HIS business- HIS happinessI understand the union wants LARGE deals to elevateother contracts....for other players - still- if the guysimply doesn't want NY & wants LA- he's EARNED the right to go to wherever he wants

Well said. He wouldn't be the first to take less to play where he will enjoy it more. Boras has other clients do that and end up miserable despite the extra money. If he takes 120 instead of 140 million over 6 years is it really going to impact his life style?
I'd like to see him on the Yanks but if he doesn't want to be no one should pressure him into doing it. If he ends up unhappy it'll probably make him less effective and we'll have another Ed Whitson (I forget the proper spelling) episode and no one deserves that.

QUOTE(#12):

Originally posted 08:49 AM ET  11.17 by Justin Cyder

With such a limited amount of seats and only one team in town the Sox will always be able to charge high prices. The Yanks have tickets right off the field that are about $2500 a game and they sell out so I'm not sure what the average price differential will be this year.

$2500/game. Wow. I thought paying $300 for 2 OK tix, parking, couple of sodas and dogs was a lot.

QUOTE(#15):

Originally posted 09:05 AM ET  11.17 by Justin Cyder

Well said. He wouldn't be the first to take less to play where he will enjoy it more. Boras has other clients do that and end up miserable despite the extra money. If he takes 120 instead of 140 million over 6 years is it really going to impact his life style? I'd like to see him on the Yanks but if he doesn't want to be no one should pressure him into doing it. If he ends up unhappy it'll probably make him less effective and we'll have another Ed Whitson (I forget the proper spelling) episode and no one deserves that.

He would be the first Boras client to take less money in order to play where he wants. Boras seems to use jedi mind tricks to make teams overpay and players play where they otherwise would not.

QUOTE(#16):

Originally posted 09:12 AM ET  11.17 by DanTheMan

$2500/game. Wow. I thought paying $300 for 2 OK tix, parking, couple of sodas and dogs was a lot.

Well hey, so that's where our tax dollars go after 'bailing out' Wall Street. The suits just get to buy Yankees tix.. .

QUOTE(#11):

Originally posted 08:44 AM ET  11.17 by KenoshaMark

Cubsfanil: you have an extra n in your handle.

hahaha, that took me a minute

it is not supposed to be a level playing fiels it is America, a rat race, the stong or smarter or ingenious survive. |ocialism, a salary cap will only insure that championships are given to teams who couldnlt manage their way out of a wet paper bag. it will insure lathargic mismanagement by a greaternumber of owners.
and CC should go wherever he wants, go play for less if he wants.
C in the Bx.