So many questions are stoking the fire in this years hot stove and it doesn't seem to be cooling off any time soon.
Yesterday, the Yankees released news that A-Rod would be having surgery in January and would be gone for a large chunk of the season. As appeasing as this might seem to some Yankee fans (hey, he can't get out if he's not in the line up!!) Others see a pile of millions, sitting in a gurney.
It didn't take long for the rumors to start swirling, from Youkilis to Keppinger to Chavez. Basically, if you have strapped on a 3rd base mitt, you have a chance at 10 mill in the Bronx.
With this news, came another little rumor of Curtis Granderson being dealt to clear up space in the self imposed salary structure. Add this to the multitude of 1 year deals that have already been handed out to an already well aged group of heroes from the 90's and...well, WHAT IS GOING ON!!
Where is Georges check book?? Why is this "luxury tax" suddenly such an issue. I mean seriously, has anyone in the offices of Steinbrenner inc. realized that the reason they have all of that money is because they invested into the NEW YORK YANKEES! And, not for nothing, across the states Magic Johnson has been an owner for 5 mins and he is throwing money around like he is still dishing assists for the Lakers.
Now, I am sure you are wondering, what could possibly set off such a level headed, patient fan of the bronx? How about the fact that the Red Sox dumped millions of dollars in dead weight last season and then today managed to bring in Mike Napoli and Shane Victorino for just under 80 million! Then they begin dangling Ellsbury and a surplus of catching (that of which the Yankees depth chart is topped by someone that they didn't even want on the team last year as a back up "Cervelli") and yeah, it's not a very "hot" start to the Yankee offseason.
But then, it's half over...soooo, anyway....yeah.
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