Comments on: Our long national nightmare continues

By: steve (different one)

steve (different one) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:21:29 +0000

this sounds like more your problem than the failings of the FO.

i don’t understand this notion that we as fans are “owed” this information in any sort of timely fashion.

the Yankees have the most challenging off-season of the past decade. it’s understandable that they want to get their ducks in a row before they possibly commit $200-300M in salaries and commit to a manager.

By: Bart

Bart — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:13:39 +0000

When deliberations are complete on St Joe’s future

White smoke will come from BigStein’s chimmy if Torre stays; Black smoke if he is gone

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:33:20 +0000

I like the way Cash has handled the A-Rod negotiations. Makes sense that he wouldn’t want to lose the money from Tex. Also it puts the Yanks in the catbird seat in the negotiations to an extent (I just wanted an excuse to say “catbird seat.”) because A-Rod’s chances of landing 30+ m. on the open market is decreased significantly if the Yanks are not in the running.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:04:29 +0000

I love this team but they are officially getting on my nerves with this drawn out, dramatic crap. Enough is enough. Stop treating everyone like a damn moron, Yanks.

By: Mike A.

Mike A. — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:40:10 +0000

In our defense, I had every intention of writing a post praising Jorge’s amazing season. I just never got around to it because work got kinda crazy.

Jorge’s such a pro and so low key that it’s hard to drum anything up about him. Just because we didn’t write much about him doesn’t mean we don’t love him.

By: dan

dan — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:55:18 +0000

We’ve been hearing non-stop about a-rod; pettitte has said that he will probably pick up his option; mariano has made some public statements… why haven’t we heard anything about posada?

Everyone, look over to the left side of your screen under “current yankees.” Posada has ONE post about him, and it wasn’t even baseball related. Darrel freakin’ Rasner even has two posts. I don’t mean this to be critical of Mike, Joe, and Ben, because if one can’t simply create news if there isn’t any (except arod, of course). Has anyone heard anything about Posada’s situation?

By: mg

mg — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:59:38 +0000

In this case a line in the sand makes sense. If A-Rod wants to play in New York I’m sure they can come up with an extension to the current deal that will provide him with a ton of money. A public stand will be a shot across the bow Boras will take notice of.

By: The Scout

The Scout — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:53:38 +0000

I am not comfortable with drawing lines in the sand during negotiations. The outcome then becomes a matter of saving face for at least one side — hardly conducive to reasoned talks. I would have preferred it if Cashman has made his position known privately to A-Rod and his agent.

By: mg

mg — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:52:03 +0000

As I understand it he can only opt out next year and the year after if we don’t offer him some sort of raise. A million or two a year. I forget how much. But if he doesn’t get that raise or isn’t the highest paid player in the game he can opt out. It’s an insane contract and I hope that any extension wouldn’t include such silliness.

By: Travis G.

Travis G. — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:45:37 +0000

i remember Cash$ saying something during the summer that to his knowledge the Yanks would get a compensatory 1st rd pick if Arod departs via free agency.