I hope the Yankees get them both, win 130 games and sweep their way to another world series title. I hope the Yankees never lose another game in its franchise history. I will watch every game and love it!
Answered By: Terry - 6/16/2010 |
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No. sadly, i expect that to happen already.
Answered By: ms. hippie queen - 6/16/2010 |
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Ain't happening, cuz the Reds are getting Cliff Lee!
Answered By: reds_1990 - 6/16/2010 |
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What people need to realize is that no owner of a sports franchise is poor. They all have the money to spend on free agents but they just spend on it on their own luxuries. The Steinbrenner family cares about winning so they care to spend money on signing high profile players to win. If the O's cared, they would do the same thing. There's no salary cap, so you don't whine about it, you adapt.
Answered By: Narci ssist - 6/15/2010 |
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Never let it be said that I don't believe in fair play. I would welcome a payroll cap on teams. However the implementation is not quite so simple. It has not much so much do with the MLB and the commissioners office but instead the players union. You can thank free agency not the owners (for they pay something called a luxury tax and the "small market" teams you mention make out very well- back into the pockets, who many are far richer than the Steinbrenners and Henrys of the baseball world, of the small market owners- for some reason the Pirates come to mind) In retrospect, what you are proposing, any team that would approach the cap and be over, would in essence take them out of running for players in the free agency market, that would in the long run devalue many of the high paid players and that is not what the players union wants. It is a no win situation. What I think that MLB should look into is a base salary for all and incentive driven bonuses be given. There is no simple solution.
Answered By: Katalex - 6/14/2010 |
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Reasons why neither will happen-
Cliff Lee will be a free agent after this season, and has indicated that he's going to be looking for a big payday in the free agent market. So, there's no reason for the Yankees, or any other team for that matter, to give up valuable prospects for 2 months of Lee, when they can wait until after the season and offer the same money. Not saying he won't be a Yankee, just that he won't be one until next season. For all their bad signings, they know not to pull the trigger on this one until the season is over.
Greinke is under KC's control for a few more seasons, and he's the only player they have that is putting fans in the seats. Plus, he's not putting up the kind of numbers he did last season. He's still not getting run support, but this season his ERA is much higher, making him much less valuable. Wait until his current deal is getting ready to expire before finding out what teams are willing to give up for him.
As has been discussed on here before, the Steinbrenners aren't the wealthiest owners in baseball, just the ones who are willing to invest more of their money in their team. If more teams were as committed to putting the best possible team on the field as they are, they might win more. The Red Sox spend to compete with the Yankees, since they share the same commitment to winning, but have a little less money to spend. As much as I dislike the Yankees, what they do is not bad for the game. On the contrary, they are asking the rest of the league to spend some of the luxury tax that they contribute to every year on their payroll. Instead, most take that money and either put it in their pockets or pay down the debts they incurred when they bought their teams.
Answered By: Rich F - 6/14/2010 |
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I don't think it'll happen. I see Lee in the NL (LA, SF, or Mets), and KC won't part with Greinke, I think they feel they'll win within the next 2-3 years, and they're probably right.
Lee was successful in the NL and I think he'll want to go back there and sign for next year and beyond.
Answered By: Bert Weidemeier - 6/14/2010 |
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The only reason that I'll continue watching is because I want to eventually get a job in an MLB front office, but other than that, probably not. It's getting very rediculous how the Yankees sign everyone. They have Sebathia, they're gonna get Lee, they have Teixeira, they'll probably get Werth or Crawford. They need to increase shared revenue. The Red Sox don't get out of hand like the Yankees, because they actually use their farm system.
Answered By: red sox - 6/14/2010 |
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Nothing can stop me from watching baseball.
Answered By: SAM AND DEAN WINCHESTER!!!!!!!!! - 6/14/2010 |
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Nothing is stoping your favorite team owner from spending. Not our fault if our owner cares about the fans more than yours.
Answered By: Crazy Joe Davola - 6/14/2010 |
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Answered By: Ronald - 6/13/2010 |
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I would hate it if both Lee and Greinke become Yankees but I wouldn't stop watching, I love the sport too much. Small market teams can win, but they have to do everything right and make their move before their best players become free agents. Just look at the Twins or the Reds this year.
Answered By: BRIAN G - 6/13/2010 |
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Well you know what...you're right. As a Yankees fan I'm greedy when it comes to winning and I don't really care, but I can understand the standpoint of a small market fan.
Answered By: Machinehead BELIEVE IN BLUE - 6/13/2010 |
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Won't happen. #1. Lee is a Mariner #2. Too expensive. #3. Would those 2 teams just let the Yankees take their best pitchers? (I know King Felix is the Mariners best pitcher, but still) #4. Hughes is having a breakout year. Will he go back to the pen? I don't think so. #5. If they wanted to do that, what is the point of trading for Javier Vazquez?
Answered By: Giantsfan4ever - 6/13/2010 |
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Answered By: ಠ_ಠ - 6/13/2010 |
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Nothing can make me stop watching baseball. I wouldn't stop watching, I would just be ticked. GO TWINS
Answered By: TJ - 6/13/2010 |
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No and yankees arent the only team to do that stuff look at boston
Answered By: steelers17237 - 6/13/2010 |
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It would just make more people become *fake* yankee fans cause i really dont know of many people that are true yankee fans that stick with that team when they are goin bad but that doesnt happen often.... it would just make more people angry and its possible that selig could put a salary cap but idk
Answered By: Split - 6/13/2010 |
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Not sure why to picked these two pitchers but the Yankees have no interest in Lee and Greinke isn't that great. I can pretty much guarantee they won't be wearing pinstripe at any point in the near future. You can continue enjoying the game.
Answered By: Corrado's Nephew - 6/13/2010 |
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The Yankees dont need them right now.
Answered By: Ryan - 6/13/2010 |
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Answered By: jonds - 6/13/2010 |
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I hope the Yankees get both of them and run the table to another world championship, just to piss you off! Now, stop complaining!
Answered By: Tom "Terrific" - 6/13/2010 |
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Yea your right small market teams can't win except for the Padres, the Rockies, the Rays, the D-Backs, and the Tigers.
Answered By: Kave Dast - 6/13/2010 |
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No i still root for my team witch is boston
Answered By: Jonny48 - 6/13/2010 |
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I would still watch baseball. The main reason is that no matter what kind of talent you have, you need to play the game to win. Yes, Zach and Cliff are great pitchers but it does not mean Yankees do not have good pitchers right now and they are far from unbeatable.
The Yankees has been buying huge contracts and elites talents for years but they still lose at least 60 games every year. It is still a competition no matter what.
Answered By: richnieh - 6/13/2010 |
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Teams with a low budget just need to work on building their young talent.
The Tampa Bay Rays are a good example. They thrive on a strong farm system and because of recent success, they are getting the revenue to keep their players.
Answered By: James - Avid Sports Fan - 6/13/2010 |
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There are reasons why the Yankees would not sign Lee or Greinke.
Lee will be looking at a long term 100 M plus deal. The Yankees despite what you say are not in a position to offer such a deal.
Greinke is not out of contract. And he's not pitching well this year...he would be high risk.
The Yankees will play in the post season and then decide what they need. At this point they don't need anything.
Answered By: chrisarrow222 - 6/13/2010 |
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