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River Ave. Blues » Sherman: Framework for Ibanez deal in place for weeks

Sherman: Framework for Ibanez deal in place for weeks

February 19, 2012 by Mike 72 Comments

Open Thread: 2/19 Camp Notes
Yankees agree to sign Raul Ibanez

Via Joel Sherman, the framework for a contract between the Yankees and Raul Ibanez is in place, and has been for weeks. The team had to make sure they didn’t take on a left-handed DH-type in an A.J. Burnett trade before moving forward with the deal, however. Ibanez will earn a $1M base salary with incentives, but the contract has not been agreed upon yet and is nowhere close to official. The Yankees do have an open 40-man roster spot after the Burnett trade, but I sure hope they don’t give any potential DH a big league deal. At least fake a competition with Russell Branyan before committing to someone.

Meanwhile, Sherman also says the Yankees and Eric Chavez are also talking about a one-year deal worth $1M with incentives, but that won’t happen until Ibanez is signed at the very least. These two deals seem inevitable, though I don’t love either. Then again, it’s not like any of the other DH-types really stand out from pack.

Open Thread: 2/19 Camp Notes
Yankees agree to sign Raul Ibanez

Filed Under: Asides, Hot Stove League Tagged With: Eric Chavez, Raul Ibañez

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