OT: Yanks sign Tanaka

Greenie · Post #1 » by **Greenie** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:49 pm

We win again Boston....

IMAN5 · Post #2 » by **IMAN5** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:53 pm

big move.

but the above statement doesn't really make sense if the red sox just won the world series, just saying...

riter · Post #3 » by **riter** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:53 pm

-you think a mish mash of over the hill injury prone(and they will get injured-check the sig)has beens is going to get something done?
If Sabathai is nothing more than a 3 or 4 you might not win 85 games.

-go Mets :-?

and this should be OT

Greenie · Post #4 » by **Greenie** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:55 pm

IMAN5 wrote:big move.

but the above statement doesn't really make sense if the red sox just won the world series, just saying...

when they get 27 we can talk....

Post #5 » by **Manhattan Project** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:05 pm

Lets sign Jacoby, Tanaka, Beltran, Johnson and McCann but let Cano walk? That's where we draw the line? That's on some Dolan stuff.

bigfnjoe96 · Post #6 » by **bigfnjoe96** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:06 pm

Lord Commander · Post #7 » by **Lord Commander** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:07 pm

Time for an MLB salaray cap (even a soft cap).

riter · Post #8 » by **riter** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:20 pm

delvec19 · Post #9 » by **delvec19** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:21 pm

Manhattan Project wrote:Lets sign Jacoby, Tanaka, Beltran, Johnson and McCann but let Cano walk? That's where we draw the line? That's on some Dolan stuff.

You sign Cano, you probably don't get 3 of those guys (Tanaka, McCann, Ellsbury).

Dr. Detfink · Post #10 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:22 pm

The NBA has a cap, it hasn't deterred teams from building super star squads. Nor has it made it more competitive. In fact, if you look at the Eastern Conference, the NBA is worse off than it was during the 90s.

Ask the NHL how the cap is working out? How many strikes have they had since? Like 2.

What ALL sports should do is, employ NON-Guaranteed contracts. That will keep the loud mouths bragging about getting paid "respect" will SHUT UP. That's why the NFL is the best/healthiest league with a cap.

For now, the bid to sign Tanaka doesn't count against the lux tax, which is $1 for every $2 spent. The owners VOTED against a cap in the last CBA. Because why wouldn't you make money OFF the big markets? You're FREE from being responsible.

Post #11 » by **j4remi** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:23 pm

Still worried about relief pitching.

Dr. Detfink · Post #12 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:24 pm

As for the Yanks, Tanaka and Kuroda are a nice pair of front line starters with CC Sabbathia and Nova, a decent #3 and #4.

What can make this rotation stellar is IF....IF Pineda can stay healthy.

dpgcdr · Post #13 » by **dpgcdr** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:25 pm

guess they didn't learn from Hideki Irabu.

Mars_Blackmon · Post #14 » by **Mars_Blackmon** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:35 pm

Harvey is better

RaZzMaTaZz · Post #15 » by **RaZzMaTaZz** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:35 pm

Big move yanks needed him!

Post #16 » by **j4remi** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:36 pm

Dr. Detfink wrote:The NBA has a cap, it hasn't deterred teams from building super star squads. Nor has it made it more competitive. In fact, if you look at the Eastern Conference, the NBA is worse off than it was during the 90s.

Ask the NHL how the cap is working out? How many strikes have they had since? Like 2.

What ALL sports should do is, employ NON-Guaranteed contracts. That will keep the loud mouths bragging about getting paid "respect" will SHUT UP. That's why the NFL is the best/healthiest league with a cap.

For now, the bid to sign Tanaka doesn't count against the lux tax, which is $1 for every $2 spent. The owners VOTED against a cap in the last CBA. Because why wouldn't you make money OFF the big markets? You're FREE from being responsible.

Non-Guaranteed contracts isn't gonna happen sadly. I think it would really help EVERY brand that's missing it, the NFL has it right.

Jay10 · Post #17 » by **Jay10** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:42 pm

j4remi wrote:
Dr. Detfink wrote:The NBA has a cap, it hasn't deterred teams from building super star squads. Nor has it made it more competitive. In fact, if you look at the Eastern Conference, the NBA is worse off than it was during the 90s.

Ask the NHL how the cap is working out? How many strikes have they had since? Like 2.

What ALL sports should do is, employ NON-Guaranteed contracts. That will keep the loud mouths bragging about getting paid "respect" will SHUT UP. That's why the NFL is the best/healthiest league with a cap.

For now, the bid to sign Tanaka doesn't count against the lux tax, which is $1 for every $2 spent. The owners VOTED against a cap in the last CBA. Because why wouldn't you make money OFF the big markets? You're FREE from being responsible.

Non-Guaranteed contracts isn't gonna happen sadly. I think it would really help EVERY brand that's missing it, the NFL has it right.

JR would win the sixth man of the year award every season if this were to happen. :lol:

Meat · Post #18 » by **Meat** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:46 pm

greenhughes wrote:We win again Boston....

please tell the defending champs how you guys win

Greenie · Post #19 » by **Greenie** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:51 pm

riter wrote:-you think a mish mash of over the hill injury prone(and they will get injured-check the sig)has beens is going to get something done?
If Sabathai is nothing more than a 3 or 4 you might not win 85 games.

-go Mets

and this should be OT

Met fan huh?

Greenie · Post #20 » by **Greenie** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:51 pm

ToHoleWithSoul wrote:Time for an MLB salaray cap (even a soft cap).

no it ain't