Heyman: Ellsbury to sign seven-year deal with Yankees
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Heyman says so. Seven year deal, although the quote he includes from his source doesn't sound all that convincing.
It's done per Feinsand.
@FeinsandNYDN: The Yankees' deal with Ellsbury is done, pending a physical. I'm told the contract is bigger than Crawford's 7 year/$142M deal.
@FeinsandNYDN: The Yankees' deal with Ellsbury is done, pending a physical. I'm told the contract is bigger than Crawford's 7 year/$142M deal.
I hate to lose Ells. I hate even more that it's the mfy. The only thing that will make me feel better is seeing the final numbers in the 8/180 range.
Does this put the Yankees out of the running for Cano?
Edit: Cot's has them at $100m on the books for 2014 going into the offseason
Edit: Cot's has them at $100m on the books for 2014 going into the offseason
NOOOOOOO!!!!!
Please tell me this is completely unfounded. As much as I'd like to see him return I've resolved myself to the fact that he likely won't. Going to the Yankees is not something I even want to consider. I'd much prefer him in Seattle where I can feel good about him succeeding without doing any real damage to us.
Please tell me this is completely unfounded. As much as I'd like to see him return I've resolved myself to the fact that he likely won't. Going to the Yankees is not something I even want to consider. I'd much prefer him in Seattle where I can feel good about him succeeding without doing any real damage to us.
alydar said:
They have the money to support a payroll of 300 million.
I think all this talk about "staying under the cap" was all bullshit.
Rudy Pemberton said:
Two World Series titles. Any Red Sox fan who boos him should be thrown face-first into a pile of cobras.
I understand the reality of the FA market and the Yankees position within that FA market this year but it still stinks. 'Of all the teams' so to speak.
I'll still applaud him for what he did here throughout his prime but it'll hurt more than Damon, both on the field in the short term and for his Red Sox legacy overall; 3 years from now do you think sox fans cheer?
He and Gardner will be terrors on the basepath.
I'll still applaud him for what he did here throughout his prime but it'll hurt more than Damon, both on the field in the short term and for his Red Sox legacy overall; 3 years from now do you think sox fans cheer?
He and Gardner will be terrors on the basepath.
I can't hate Ells after this. Like Youks last year, the MFYs offered him a contract that exceeded anything else he could on the market (at least I am assuming that).
I just can't get used to the idea of seeing him without a beard.
On a slightly more serious note, the notion of him in storm trooper garb is nauseating. But I would have been more sick had the Sox thrown stupid money at him.
I just can't get used to the idea of seeing him without a beard.
On a slightly more serious note, the notion of him in storm trooper garb is nauseating. But I would have been more sick had the Sox thrown stupid money at him.
Good for him. Maybe this is enough to make Yankee games interesting again. And I ask again...can he pitch?
The Yankees are so left handed now, makes keeping Lester a priority and hopefully developing Doubie
The Yankees are so left handed now, makes keeping Lester a priority and hopefully developing Doubie
If the Yankees are handing out these kind of years and money, why not just sign Cano? On the other hand, if they sign both that would be fantastic.
@Joelsherman1: can confirm @JonHeymanCBS report #Yankees close to finalizing Ellsbury for 7 yrs, north of Crawford. On flight from Phx to NY for physical
On the one hand, I hate seeing Ells go and I'm not real psyched he's headed to the Bronx. On the other hand, that is one noodle-armed outfield along with Gardner.
Draft pick!
Passan said this signing doesn't preclude also signing Cano. Contract madness and still lots of pitching to find.
Draft pick!
Passan said this signing doesn't preclude also signing Cano. Contract madness and still lots of pitching to find.
Well, if Ellsbury can get his power stroke back he will hit a few more HR in that park. This puts a bit of spice back in the rivalry.
Not at all sad to see Ellsbury walk away, especially at 7/$150M. Somewhat chagrined to see him head to the Yankees, not because It's The Yankees, but because he's exactly the kind of player who gives us fits and I don't really want to see him 19 times a year.
The real test, and the question that will determine how awful this is, is what we do with the payroll flexibility. (It wasn't McCann!)
The real test, and the question that will determine how awful this is, is what we do with the payroll flexibility. (It wasn't McCann!)
Eh, when you're up 3 W.S. titles to 1 over the past decade, losing a guy like Ells doesn't really sting. He's a good player, but not a great one, and I don't think Dreamboat was a term of endearment on this board. Ells was never the face of the franchise, either.
Seven (or whatever) years of Ells as a Yankee is going to blow, but I doubt many on this board would want him at anything close to Crawford money. I surely wouldn't.
According to Passan, the Yankees have room to sign Cano, Ellsbury, McCann and a pitcher. I guess ARod must be done for the year.
Well, if they are still in on Cano its kiss 189 goodbye and time to compete again. The revenue projections must have come in for 2014 and knocked Hank and Hals socks off.
Any reason why the Braves get the first rounder and we don't?
Nobody gets a true 1st rounder. Both Bos and Atl get supplemental round picks.
Nobody gets a true 1st rounder. Both Bos and Atl get supplemental round picks.
All of the talk about the MFY's getting under the luxury tax was a smoke-screen...now they'll go ahead and re-sign Cano and Kuroda, and put a bid in on Tanaka.
We still doCorsi said:
Pete Abraham @PeteAbe27s
As @FeinsandNYDN pointed out, Yanks already lost 1st round pick. #RedSox still get supplemental 1st rounder.
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