The Official 2012-2013 New York Yankees Offseason Thread IV

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Originally Posted by infernoscurse

soriano will get paid

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Well for sure, but I kind of don't feel like he'll get the 13-14 mil we would have given him. And if he gets that, good for him. Not much for a market for these guys right now

it wasnt about the anual salary bu the years, he might get the security of a 4 year deal

I see your point, but I doubt anyone goes any longer than 3 years for Soriano. The guy is what, 34 already?

Just looked it up, he just turned 33

Someone is going to grab him around 10 million a year. I see him going to one of the angels, tigers or rangers.

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Originally Posted by Decimotox

I see your point, but I doubt anyone goes any longer than 3 years for Soriano. The guy is what, 34 already?

Just looked it up, he just turned 33

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Which means he's about 37

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Originally Posted by leoharris

You know what could change our offseason in a big way?

Signing Lance Berkman to DH on a one year deal.

Itchy
Jeter
Cano
Tex
Berkman
Youkadoosh
Grandy
Romine
Gardner

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Lance Berkman is thinking about going back to the astros as the DH

Or retiring.

Travis Hafner at DH? Problem is he doesnt play a position and is always hurt.

^ I think that makes it an automatic no on Haf.

Sourpuss will not get paid what he thinks. Just like Swisher wanting 7/140.

Overrated, older and no interest in them from anyone good.

The Tigers will sign Soriano, IMO. They are a team that is heavily invested in winning now and I don't see them relying on a rookie closer (Bruce Rondon) in a potential championship run.

Very glad Soriano opted out, saved us a good amount of cash.

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Originally Posted by BE10sCoach

Been a Yankee fan since the days of Mantle, Ford etc and I'm really perlplexed as to what they are doing , or shoud I say not doing this off season. Are the Steinbrenner boys that broke? Are they tying the organization's hands to put a viable contender on the field in 2013? Do they think they can fill those high priced seats with a third place team in the East? While the pitching for 2013 seems to be OK, everything else is totally askew.
Letting a decent young catcher go for unwillingness to pay about 15 million for two years. While I like and wanted Ichrio back we sign a 39 yera old to a 2 year contract. We sit on our hand while all avaiable decent right hand hitters are going elsewhere, even Scott Harriston, who would be good for say a two year contract will probably be lost due to the Yankee lack of dealing. Maybe we can trade for a few needs and I feel Nunez is a capable ML hitter if given a proper chance but I don't want to be sitting there in July 10 games out and know the Yankees did nothing to be contenders this year. So Cashman and the Steinbrenner Boys, what's up???????

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I am in agreement with much of what you said but I especially agree with you in regard to Nunez. I hope we give him an opportunity this season.

And I gotta give you props for being the first poster I've ever seen here in PSD who was actually able to use the word 'askew' in a post. :cool:

People who crap on Swisher forgot about him playing 1st base when Teix was down and out in Sept. These were must win games and he did splendid at 1st.

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Originally Posted by nyyfan4life

The Tigers will sign Soriano, IMO. They are a team that is heavily invested in winning now and I don't see them relying on a rookie closer (Bruce Rondon) in a potential championship run.

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Soriano will get 3/39 from Detroit.

Any word if Cashman's righthanded power bat is Soriano?

Who do they trade with Theo paying 75%?