Yankees sign Beltran

[Scott34]

FeinsandNYDN 6:45pm via Twitter for iPhone

BREAKING: Source says Yankees and Carlos Beltran have agreed to a three-year deal. More details to come.

 

[Ordos]

Not unexpected after Cano

[Scott34]

Royals are probably bummed.

[bloodbrother]

Winter Meetings = GM's going to Disney World.

 

Can't remember the last offseason where so many big moves were being made before the Winter meetings got underway

 

Seattle wants an OFer, so you figure Choo or Cruz will end up there

Edited December 7, 2013 by bloodbrother

[bloodbrother]

3yr/$45 million is the deal

[southpaw]

Holy crap   $45 million?   YIKES

[Scott34]

I was gonna stay home one day next week to follow the Winter Meetings but there is literally no point now.

[Blarg]

I guess that salary cap can be delt with next season.

[Ordos]

I guess that salary cap can be delt with next season.

I think they expect to not have to pay ARod next year

[jshep]

I think they expect to not have to pay ARod next year

 

Which makes me REALLY want them to end up having to pay A-Rod next year.

[Docwaukee]

Winter Meetings = GM's going to Disney World.

 

Can't remember the last offseason where so many big moves were being made before the Winter meetings got underway

 

Seattle wants an OFer, so you figure Choo or Cruz will end up there

I was actually going to create a new topic about this.  The meetings are going to be dead. 

 

Social media, smartphones, video conf etc may make the meeting obsolete sooner than later.

[sneaky_flute]

I think that means the Yankees are out on Choo. I really hope Texas can snag him for a decent price.

[HaloCory22]

Beltran is the best possible DH. Yanks make a great move with this one imo

[Ordos]

I think that means the Yankees are out on Choo. I really hope Texas can snag him for a decent price.

Decent price when Boras is his agent and Tigers are interested?

[Blarg]

At this market escalation Trout is going to cost a billion for 10 years.

[Troll Daddy]

Yankees now need a second baseman ... it's a shame they have nothing to trade for Kendrick.

[YouthofToday]

Yankees average age might be more than 35. A lot of grizzled veterans who do things the right way.

[Docwaukee]

They're still gonna sign Tanaka, Garza, and Kuroda. 

[bloodbrother]

They already got Kuroda. 1yr/$16 million was the reported deal

 

But yeah, they aren't done yet and will get another starter. If Tanaka is posted, they'll get him.

[Glen]

Which makes me REALLY want them to end up having to pay A-Rod next year.

 

 

 

x2, but even if they do have to pay him that's just another drop in the bucket for them.

[Glen]

 the Yanks are smart enough to avoid the 10 longer deals in this era where there is so much less PED use.  

 

 

Except for that A-Rod thing.

[SoWhat]

Yanks payroll is currently at $177.5 Mill

 

 

If they're serious about staying under the luxury tax then they won't be able to sign Tanaka. But they are the Yankees, so it won't be a surprise to see them exceed the luxury tax  

[southpaw]

Beltran must like following players that sign 10 yr. $240 contracts....signs in StL after Albert signs here and now NY after Cano leaves. 

[Ohtaniland]

Yanks payroll is currently at $177.5 Mill

 

 

If they're serious about staying under the luxury tax then they won't be able to sign Tanaka. But they are the Yankees, so it won't be a surprise to see them exceed the luxury tax  

 

The Yankees have a lot of holes to fill. They're filling them.

Edited December 7, 2013 by Hamiltown

[Ordos]

Yanks payroll is currently at $177.5 Mill

If they're serious about staying under the luxury tax then they won't be able to sign Tanaka. But they are the Yankees, so it won't be a surprise to see them exceed the luxury tax

Reports are that they lost attendance and viewers to YES last year. I have to wonder if the loss of revenue was greater than they would pay in taxes for going over.