Report: Sabathia chooses Yankees, 6-year deal

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I dont believe this is true. First of all most of the big money ticket packages are bought by corps and people who are going to buy them regardless of what the teams does. They own their own tv network. fans in NY go bezerk no matter what but as long as the Yankees are making money i dont think they care what the fans think. What they can do is develop a organization that develops players instead of buying guys at who are seemingly at their peak. Buying high rarely works because guys who are at their peak either become 1. happy to be really rich and stop giving a damn, 2. get beat up by the pressure of playing in NY and never get it together or 3. being to decline due to aging, injury or simply because very few guys stay at that consistently high level. The amount of money spent on payroll has far less to do with success than the players who are collecting it. The funny thing about the 2 signing is that neither guy is a sure thing. CC is a good pitcher but is a little overhypd due to his Milwaukee stint which included hitting. He is a fat guy with a lot of innings over the last few years. Not to mention that his post season record stinks which may have to do with the high amount of innings. Burnett has never lived up to his a talent because he has never stayed sound. The Yankee still have a lot of holes in the lineup and a big problem behind the plate. The next few years will be interesting as Jeter start to really show his age. I have wondered if they eventually intend to move him to first given their reluctance to sign a real 1st baseman.

Contract is up after 2010. Tough to imagine him leaving but if they don't offer him anywhere close to the $20 million he's making now I wonder if he'd consider retirement.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Contract is up after 2010. Tough to imagine him leaving but if they don't offer him anywhere close to the $20 million he's making now I wonder if he'd consider retirement.

I doubt it. He is still a good player but his days at SS are numbered and with Arod at third I dont know where else he could play but 1st. His bat in decline would not be a great fit at first but he would still most likely be a pretty good defender if he gets the hang of it. It is just hard to believe that they will give him $20 million a year for a long term if he continues to decline especially in the field but they simply cant get rid of him.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I doubt it. He is still a good player but his days at SS are numbered and with Arod at third I dont know where else he could play but 1st. His bat in decline would not be a great fit at first but he would still most likely be a pretty good defender if he gets the hang of it. It is just hard to believe that they will give him $20 million a year for a long term if he continues to decline especially in the field but they simply cant get rid of him.

Look at the decline the last three years, has dropped considerably in every major hitting category and stolen bases. Say that continues the next two years. He'll be looking at returning in 2011 as a 37 year old .285 hitting 1st baseman. He'll have earned over $200 million in salary and who knows how much in endorsements. You don't think he'd give retirement strong consideration at that point?

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Look at the decline the last three years, has dropped considerably in every major hitting category and stolen bases. Say that continues the next two years. He'll be looking at returning in 2011 as a 37 year old .285 hitting 1st baseman. He'll have earned over $200 million in salary and who knows how much in endorsements. You don't think he'd give retirement strong consideration at that point?

Do you think he would coach a la Mattingly? Seems like he loves the game enough.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by GBBob

Do you think he would coach a la Mattingly? Seems like he loves the game enough.

No clue if he'd be interested but most reports are that he's never been a vocal leader in the clubhouse. More a lead by example type. Not sure if that would translate well to coaching.

[timmgirvan]

Interesting.....the only reason I've watched the Yanks in the past is Jeter and
Matsui.......gamers all the way!.....and Posada.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Look at the decline the last three years, has dropped considerably in every major hitting category and stolen bases. Say that continues the next two years. He'll be looking at returning in 2011 as a 37 year old .285 hitting 1st baseman. He'll have earned over $200 million in salary and who knows how much in endorsements. You don't think he'd give retirement strong consideration at that point?

How many guys quit before it is painfully obvious to them they should quit? Lesser players simply wind up unemployed. I dont think Jeter believes he only has 2 years left. Though I have no idea what he is thinking it is a stretch to think he will retire unless he really falls off or gets hurt.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

How many guys quit before it is painfully obvious to them they should quit? Lesser players simply wind up unemployed. I dont think Jeter believes he only has 2 years left. Though I have no idea what he is thinking it is a stretch to think he will retire unless he really falls off or gets hurt.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Amazing how Kent and Bonds can't seem to call it quits. I guess they are holding out hope for being a D.H. Kent brought his kids out on the field for his last start at 2nd base. Thought sure he would have just done it already. He n' Bonds are something else.

[Crown@club]

Bonds could be jail by the time the season starts.