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Post by ICW on Dec 3, 2013 20:30:16 GMT -5
Jacoby Ellsbury is a Yankee. 7 years.
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Post by Justin on Dec 3, 2013 20:40:38 GMT -5
Jacoby Ellsbury is a Yankee. 7 years. YES YES YES YES YES YES YES OH HELL YEAH!!!!!! |
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Dec 3, 2013 20:42:07 GMT -5
Enjoy Ellsbury Yankee fans, 110 games of speed until he gets older.
I hope this costs the Yankees Cano.
Thanks for the two World Series Jacoby
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Post by ICW on Dec 3, 2013 20:43:53 GMT -5
Enjoy Ellsbury Yankee fans, 110 games of speed until he gets older. I hope this costs the Yankees Cano. Thanks for the two World Series Jacoby According to multiple reporters, this won't cost them Cano. Still intent on re-signing him. I think $189 = out the window, as it should be |
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Post by bad guy™ on Dec 3, 2013 21:00:39 GMT -5
So Ellsbury has signed with the Yanks for a ridiculous amount of both time and money. And here I thought the Yankees learned about obscene contracts after the Rodriguez debacle and essentially telling Cano to  off. I see I was wrong about that. |
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Dec 3, 2013 21:02:18 GMT -5
Well I hope it costs them Cano but I agree, probably wont.
Ellsbury was one of my least favorite Red Sox.
He was constantly hurt, he was a puss when he got hurt and avoided the team, he had that 1 great year that is a total outlier to his career, he is a speed guy that wont age well.
I am not sad at all with this, I am glad its Jackie Bradley Jr time.
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Post by ICW on Dec 3, 2013 21:09:39 GMT -5
I dig Ellsbury, probably two years longer than I would like
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Post by Scotty on Dec 3, 2013 21:18:09 GMT -5
I cant see signing him for 7 but whatever gets us a ws...
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Dec 3, 2013 21:39:00 GMT -5
For the next 2-3 years he should be worth his contract, as long as hes healthy. He still has great speed and instincts and I think Yankee field or whatever its called will be good for him.
His arm is worse than Johnny Damons and probably should be a LF with a better CF already there but no way they do that.
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Post by ICW on Dec 3, 2013 22:13:21 GMT -5
Hmm, Passan and Heyman said they're still in on Beltran and Choo.
Fascinating. Don't know what the Yankees are doing but I like it so far (as long as Cano comes back)
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Dec 3, 2013 22:35:35 GMT -5
Beltran just doesnt make sense, I mean he does if you wanna play him at DH or Soriano strictly at DH.
Choo just signed with the Tigers, so cross tat off
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Post by ICW on Dec 3, 2013 22:36:15 GMT -5
^Fake account
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Post by Chip on Dec 3, 2013 22:48:36 GMT -5
i dont get it.....i just dont get it
7 years for Ellsbury? ugh. wow. Yankees are back to win it all or nothing apparently
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Post by ICW on Dec 3, 2013 22:50:55 GMT -5
I'm fine with the deal considering the other options, although I would have taken Beltran at 3 years but that's understandably a year too much.
This is free agency, everyone. There hardly is a deal out there that is ever really fair. This is what the Yankees do.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Dec 3, 2013 23:41:51 GMT -5
I'll say the same thing about Ellsbury that I did about McCann...I'll worry about years 5,6 and 7 for Ellsbury when we get there just like I'll worry about years 4 and 5 with McCann when we get there.
Contracts this long always have the possibility to bite you on the ass at the end, especially if the player declines fast, but both players should be in their prime for the next 3-4 years. The only thing we have to worry about is injuries. McCann has had some injuries, and historically when Ellsbury gets injured he's done for the year, so it's something to keep in the back of our minds and cross our fingers and hope they stay healthy.
Either way, it's good to see the Yankees showing some balls. After that insulting winter last offseason of refusing to make any moves and trying to patch the team with 1 year deals and bench players and past-their-prime veterans, at least the Yankees are showing their fan base that they are willing to spend, they are trying to win, and that they aren't just going to field a cheap team and expect their fans to pay top dollar for a clearly NOT top dollar product, like last year.
I'm sure eventually they'll get Cano back, and I hope they sign Tanaka...after that, everything else is a bonus.
1. Masahiro Tanaka - Maybe
2. CC Sabathia
3. Ivan Nova
4. Hiroki Kuroda - Maybe
5. David Phelps/Michael Pineda
(In no particular batting order, just by position)
C - Brian McCann
1B - Mark Teixeira
2B - Robinson Cano - Probably
3B - A-Rod, or Nunez if A-Rod is suspended
SS - Derek Jeter/Brendan Ryan
CF - Ellsbury/Gardner
LF - Ellsbury/Gardner
RF - Ichiro
DH - Alfonso Soriano (can play some OF to provide rest for other players)
IF they get back Cano and are able to get Tanaka...really all the Yankees would have to do is just figure out 3B once they know what's up with A-Rod's suspension or not, and then maybe add an arm or 2 to the bullpen and I'd be happy with that team.
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Post by ICW on Dec 3, 2013 23:44:50 GMT -5
Also, the argument the Yankees keep loading themselves with these albatross contracts is a moot point because those contracts never, ever keep them from spending when they have the money.
You can argue if that strategy is wise but it's never really prevented them from getting a player they need/want to acquire.
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Post by ICW on Dec 3, 2013 23:55:41 GMT -5
Yanks ink Kelly Johnson to 1 year deal. Love it, great bench guy with 20 HR potential.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Dec 4, 2013 0:33:43 GMT -5
Yanks ink Kelly Johnson to 1 year deal. Love it, great bench guy with 20 HR potential. Cano insurance. And to say the Yankees still spend even though they make crazy deals isnt always true. They were quiet after the Tex/CC deals, they went a few years without anything massive and if Ellsbury prevents them from letting Cano go, it wouldnt work either. I think McCann was a necessity, and they were going to overpay for him regardless. |
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Post by ICW on Dec 4, 2013 0:41:17 GMT -5
He's Cano insurance but he's also a guy they could plug in at 3B and even the corner OF spots.
Bye bye Nunez. Should've traded you for Cliff Lee. Sob.
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Post by Colter on Dec 4, 2013 7:43:33 GMT -5
Bye, Jacoby. Have fun in NY.
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