The Official 2012-2013 New York Yankees Offseason Thread IV

[rrzubnyy]

yup good old Sourpuss

Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports reports that the Nationals and Rafael Soriano have agreed to a two-year, $28 million contract.
Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post reports that the deal includes a $14 million vesting option for 2015 if he reaches 120 games finished between 2013 and 2014. It's a stunning destination for Soriano, as the Nationals already have Drew Storen and Tyler Clippard in-house as late-game options. Of course, Soriano is represented by Scott Boras and his working relationship with Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo is pretty well established by now. Given the massive salary involved, it's safe to assume that Soriano will take over the closer role in Washington. For signing Soriano, the Nationals will give up their first-round pick in 2013 and the draft pool money that comes along with it. - Rotoworld

Wasted money from the Nats....just spending to spend!

[Decimotox]

"Signing with the Yankees has given me a new sense of determination," the 39-year-old outfielder said Tuesday after a workout in Kobe. "This is a unique team, a team that can have a player like Alex Rodriguez as a pinch hitter is special and to be part of that is exciting."

Itchy

Pretty funny that he kinda disses A-Rod. But hey, it's true.

[NYYCowboys]

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN
Yankees were fired up, by the way, to get formal, final word that they'll be getting the comp pick for Soriano, along with Swisher comp pick

I hope being fired up makes us actually try to improve the team....

[Rylinkus]

Pretty funny that he kinda disses A-Rod. But hey, it's true.

I've heard he's kind of a douche.

[Yankee Clipper]

I've heard he's kind of a douche.

Same here.

[DerekJeterDan]

Ichiro is one of the most humble and respectful players in the game.
Arod himself actually raved about the acquisition in a post game interview when it happened.
I'm positive Ichiro wasn't taking a shot at Arod. He was instead pointing to the depth on this team.

[theslick1]

Ichiro is one of the most humble and respectful players in the game.
Arod himself actually raved about the acquisition in a post game interview when it happened.
I'm positive Ichiro wasn't taking a shot at Arod. He was instead pointing to the depth on this team.

That's my impression too.

[LeoYankee]

Itchy is a cool dude. Me likey.

[Rylinkus]

Ichiro is one of the most humble and respectful players in the game.
Arod himself actually raved about the acquisition in a post game interview when it happened.
I'm positive Ichiro wasn't taking a shot at Arod. He was instead pointing to the depth on this team.

My statement was more to do with things I've heard from Seattle, that he's a bit of a prima donna.

[LeoYankee]

I'm hearing whispers that Justin Upton is available.

[RCSownsU]

I'm hearing whispers that Justin Upton is available.

Holy ****!

Are you serious?

I'll go start a thread.

[yankeefan54]

I'm hearing whispers that Justin Upton is available.

Would you trade chase wright for him?

[RCSownsU]

Would you trade chase wright for him?

Id trade them a Mazda dealership and a weatherman.

[DerekJeterDan]

I'm hearing whispers that Justin Upton is available.

Link?

[infernoscurse]

how so? they have the money and now have a killer lineup rotation and bullpen