New York Yankees 2012-2013 Offseason Outlook

[TheGameEpisode2]

7 years, 175 Million I think gets it done.

[montrealer]

7 years, 175 Million I think gets it done.

[teknetic]

I think the issue most people have with Cano is his lack of hustle he presents at times (sometimes shows laziness?). If you look at a player like Derek Jeter, he does not give up on at bats or make nonchalant plays on the field. Cano also lacks the leadership quality I feel someone of his caliber could have. Also, when he hits free agency, he will probably have 2 or 3 more really good years in him..and the regression would likely come by year 4 of what could potential be a 7-9 year contract. It will be interesting to see what Yanks do with him, that's for sure.

What a fitting username.

[TrueYankee01]

What a fitting username.

Its the bomb

[Allan]

7 years, 175 Million I think gets it done.

I don't think we will be seeing any NYY player getting a $25M per season contract ever again, most especially one that spans 7 years.

[Mr. Mxylsplk]

I don't think we will be seeing any NYY player getting a $25M per season contract ever again, most especially one that spans 7 years.

Maybe not 7 years, but for sure we'll see that annual level. Salaries just keep going up, and payroll limits or not, the Yankees will be right there with everyone else.

[Abe Frohman]

Maybe not 7 years, but for sure we'll see that annual level. Salaries just keep going up, and payroll limits or not, the Yankees will be right there with everyone else.

aav isn't as detrimental as length is, the way I see it. The FO needs to put its foot down and stand by it.

Paying these guys big money in their age 36 - 40 + seasons is not good business.

[YankeePride1967]

I really hate going over 5 years and the rare time it better be a player under 30.

[TrueYankee01]

I really hate going over 5 years and the rare time it better be a player under 30.

So...

Justin Verlander 6 years $25M at the age of 30, yay or nay?

P.s. hypothetical question

[The FUTURE]

Mets looking to add Roy Oswalt.....Anyone hoping the Yankees jump in on Oswalt first ???




...I know, I know, another aging veteran. But for a one year deal, slot him in as the 5th starter and bump Nova to long-relief.....yes please

[The FUTURE]

So...

Justin Verlander 6 years $25M at the age of 30, yay or nay?

P.s. hypothetical question

did you forget a zero on that number ????? or is that 6 years @ 25 mil each year ?

[The FUTURE]

I really hate going over 5 years and the rare time it better be a player under 30.

this statement will prob. get bashed and I know I am (financially speaking) in the wrong. But I would give Robinson Cano a 10 year deal (blank check, whatever he wants) if that is what it took to re-sign him. I'd love for us to limit the years and $$$ as best as possible but if 10 years is what it takes, that's (as a fan) what I want to see happen.

Guy is a homegrown talent, a cornerstone to build a team around, and should be a Yankee for his entire career.

[YankeePride1967]

So...

Justin Verlander 6 years $25M at the age of 30, yay or nay?

P.s. hypothetical question

Tough one as he is a pitcher and has been used a lot. I would probably do it. But he is one of the few.

[TrueYankee01]

Mets looking to add Roy Oswalt.....Anyone hoping the Yankees jump in on Oswalt first ???




...I know, I know, another aging veteran. But for a one year deal, slot him in as the 5th starter and bump Nova to long-relief.....yes please

Bump Nova to long relief? I think Nova has great stuff to be a back end, and middle end starter. He went through his sophomore slump last season and I'll like to see how/if he rebounds this season. We have to let our young players grow/mature. Signing aging vets takes that away from us.

[TrueYankee01]

did you forget a zero on that number ????? or is that 6 years @ 25 mil each year ?

Yea 6 years $25M per. Sorry, I thought it was implied.

this statement will prob. get bashed and I know I am (financially speaking) in the wrong. But I would give Robinson Cano a 10 year deal (blank check, whatever he wants) if that is what it took to re-sign him. I'd love for us to limit the years and $$$ as best as possible but if 10 years is what it takes, that's (as a fan) what I want to see happen.

Guy is a homegrown talent, a cornerstone to build a team around, and should be a Yankee for his entire career.

If his work ethic was better, I may agree (besides the blank check part). There is just so much financial risk for 10 year deals. See Arod.

Tough one as he is a pitcher and has been used a lot. I would probably do it. But he is one of the few.

Yes one of the few, if not only one. Oh and Mike Trout.

[longtimeyankeefan]

this statement will prob. get bashed and I know I am (financially speaking) in the wrong. But I would give Robinson Cano a 10 year deal (blank check, whatever he wants) if that is what it took to re-sign him. I'd love for us to limit the years and $$$ as best as possible but if 10 years is what it takes, that's (as a fan) what I want to see happen.

Guy is a homegrown talent, a cornerstone to build a team around, and should be a Yankee for his entire career.

10 years, $350 million - are you willing?

To me, it is not the dollars or the AAV, it is the length of the contract.

If he wants to sign a seven year contract with a AAV around $20M, I am fine. If he wants 7 years with an AAV of $25M, I am not.

Here is what I offer him - a four year, $110M contract ($27.5M per) with three player options at $10M.

If I remember the AAV rules correctly, those player options are figured into the AAV, so the contract gets valued at 7 years/$140M or an AAV of $20M

Cano gets the option of going back out on the free agent market at the age of 35 (or 36 or 37) if he believes his value is higher than the player option provides.

The only danger the Yankees face in this deal is that Cano opts out of the player option after the fourth year - they would have to basically eat the $30M of unamortized AAV ($110M paid minus $80M amoritzed) in one season, but that seems manageable. Each year thereafter, the unamortized amount goes down, but the Yankees would still face that risk.

[Abe Frohman]

If he wants to sign a seven year contract with a AAV around $20M, I am fine. If he wants 7 years with an AAV of $25M, I am not.

Here is what I offer him - a four year, $110M contract ($27.5M per) with three player options at $10M.

If I remember the AAV rules correctly, those player options are figured into the AAV, so the contract gets valued at 7 years/$140M or an AAV of $20M

Cano gets the option of going back out on the free agent market at the age of 35 (or 36 or 37) if he believes his value is higher than the player option provides.

The only danger the Yankees face in this deal is that Cano opts out of the player option after the fourth year - they would have to basically eat the $30M of unamortized AAV ($110M paid minus $80M amoritzed) in one season, but that seems manageable. Each year thereafter, the unamortized amount goes down, but the Yankees would still face that risk.

No way he goes for anything like that.

The only way we get him to sign for less years is by offering more AAV.

25 mil per is the starting point i would say. Isnt Tex making 25 per ? Robinson Cano is a better player than Mark Teixiera, and more valuable.

The stink of it is that he hired Boras just for this, to get the most he can. This will get ugly fast. Its not a stretch to say they may even let him walk if the demands get astronomical.

[dabomb2045]

Whats everyone's limit with Cano in terms of years and dollars? This might be the most intriguing Yankee FA decision in a long time. I think they will end up giving him 7-8 years at 22M per. They really just cant afford to watch him walk with no viable replacement.

[grizy]

My guess for Cano is something like 200/8, even if they have to backload it to get to the magic number.

[longtimeyankeefan]

No way he goes for anything like that.

The only way we get him to sign for less years is by offering more AAV.

25 mil per is the starting point i would say. Isnt Tex making 25 per ? Robinson Cano is a better player than Mark Teixiera, and more valuable.

The stink of it is that he hired Boras just for this, to get the most he can. This will get ugly fast. Its not a stretch to say they may even let him walk if the demands get astronomical.

But I am offering him a higher AAV - $27.5M per for four years. He can always decline the players option in year five and become a free agent again.

My issue is the idea of $27.5 for seven or eight years. Someone suggested $200M/8 years - NO THANK YOU. Good bye and good luck to the team that signs him to that contract, because they almost certainly will be hearing Tex & ARod comments in years 6, 7 & 8 (IMO).

[False1]

this statement will prob. get bashed and I know I am (financially speaking) in the wrong. But I would give Robinson Cano a 10 year deal (blank check, whatever he wants) if that is what it took to re-sign him. I'd love for us to limit the years and $$$ as best as possible but if 10 years is what it takes, that's (as a fan) what I want to see happen.

Guy is a homegrown talent, a cornerstone to build a team around, and should be a Yankee for his entire career.

10 years? I'd be out on that.

If he wants to sign a seven year contract with a AAV around $20M, I am fine. If he wants 7 years with an AAV of $25M, I am not.

If he'd go for 7/$25MM AAV the Yankees would - and should - sign him to that deal right now. That seems like the sweet spot for what he should get. I would prefer they not go higher than that, but I'm thinking someone will give an 8th year or even more sadly.

[Ram Man]

Good bye and good luck to the team that signs him to that contract

Dodgers

[YankeePride1967]

10 years? I'd be out on that.

If he'd go for 7/$25MM AAV the Yankees would - and should - sign him to that deal right now. That seems like the sweet spot for what he should get. I would prefer they not go higher than that, but I'm thinking someone will give an 8th year or even more sadly.

I would go higher on the yearly dollar amount before I went longer in years with Cano. After A-Rod and what the Angels will see with Pujols in the last half of his contract, no 10 year deals.

[snapple]

Whats everyone's limit with Cano in terms of years and dollars? This might be the most intriguing Yankee FA decision in a long time. I think they will end up giving him 7-8 years at 22M per. They really just cant afford to watch him walk with no viable replacement.

7/25per or 8/22 per

[nyyfan61]

Bump Nova to long relief? I think Nova has great stuff to be a back end, and middle end starter. He went through his sophomore slump last season and I'll like to see how/if he rebounds this season. We have to let our young players grow/mature. Signing aging vets takes that away from us.

Agreed. If it's not Nova in the 5th spot, it should be David Phelps. I'm also hopeful Nova will bounce back, but even if he doesn't, I was impressed by Phelps (no, he's not a superstar, but he came out of nowhere and did well in a variety of capacities).