Comments on: Report: Hechevarria close to signing with Toronto

By: MikeD

MikeD — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:14:22 +0000

How we do we know that his signing with Toronto isn’t the plant story, and they’re trying to use the “he wants to play short stop” angle as a way to get a few more dollars from the Yankees?

It’s also possible that agents still think they’re dealing with the old-George Steinbrenner Yankees where a few more dollars could always be had. The new sheriff operates with a budget. A large budget, but a budget.

By: WIlliam

WIlliam — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:02:13 +0000

Well, it depends on the years. Paying 10 million over 10 years to a high level prospect isn’t a horrible proposition.

By: Roger

Roger — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:06:14 +0000

I just wish we had a suitor lined up to replace Jeter, it would be nice to know how long we plan on keeping Jeter at shorstop, or how long he wants to play ss. It can’t be any longer than 2 seasons can it?

By: o

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:57:47 +0000

how long is his deal? maybe well sign him when cap jetes expires.

By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:42:36 +0000

Be careful what you wish for. It wasn’t really a fact of getting out bid by another team, but instead it seems as though Hechevarria just chose not to sign with the Yanks because he wants to stay at short. If all International players are subject to the draft it is just going to further hinder our ability to stock our farm system with young talent. I doubt a guy like Jesus Montero falls to us in any sort of draft format.

By: Andy (different one) in chilly NYC

Andy (different one) in chilly NYC — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:52:43 +0000

This.

We’ve seen this over and over…players take the most money unless the offers are close and there’s an overriding, usually personal/family, issue not to.

By: whozat

whozat — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:47:34 +0000

really? You’d take a job that has no hope of advancement for 5 years when you had amazingly high paying offers that almost guarantee you a path to the job you want within two?

By: Januz

Januz — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:26:52 +0000

I think it is more likely Hechevarria, took the highest bid possible, and it was from the Jays. Worrying about competing with Jeter, is just another lame excuse for doing just that.

By: Richard Deegan

Richard Deegan — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:12:04 +0000

What a wuss !!!
What are ballplayers coming to?
First we have the disgraceful post-season spectacle of Carlos Gomez in tears, dancing around and bawling all over the field ‘cuz he got plunked in the arm.
Now we’ve have a prospect whose lack of confidence tells him he’ll never make the majors because of a 36-year old shortstop.
Talk about not having the “right stuff”. I’ll stick with the pros like NJ, Swisher and even GGBG.

By: Januz

Januz — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:09:09 +0000

I am not the least bit shocked that he did not sign with the Yankees (I think it was another “Planted Story” by some agent using the Yankees as a way to drive costs up). If you look at the draft, and the International Signings, you can see the attitude towards signing prospects has turned quite bearish because of the costs involved. In this case, I happen to think that they are right about not spending $10m on this guy. On another note, I have seen too many crocodile tears about the Yankees doing this and the Yankees doing that, and how “unfair” it is. While it actually signings like this one, Chapman, and Sano, by SMALL market clubs, that are driving costs up. I hope they start making International Players subject to the draft in the next CBA.