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Originally Posted by guccilvr
Pan: I have to say I'm pleased to see that you're excited about baseball. When I saw that you had posted, I will admit that I thought you might be ranting about the C.C. contract.
I also was prepared to tell you that Pedroia signed for alot less money than he could have in Boston because that's just where he wants to play. He loves it there. Loyalty like that is hard to find these days..
but now you've gone and messed it all up with your posts  |
What Pedroia did deserves a lot of respect. That is a rarity these days. Let's hope he maintains that style of play.
As for CC.... supposedly the 3 yr opt out clause was the highlight to him. I have heard that he was willing to take less money to play in LA but the union basically told him to sign for the Yankees, sets the market etc etc. Much the same as they did to Thome with Philly.
I see CC and whoever else NY breaks banks with pretty much not doing much. CC won't be happy and in 3 years he's gone. Burnett, Sheets, Lowe... sure you can pay millions for them but when the egos and attitudes start top flare up and all these "aces" start acting like kids demanding the same treatment as .... (insert Yankee pitcher's name here) it's over. With no Torre to keep egos in check, I look for NY to have what it has had in years past, a locker room full of overpaid egos that can't or won't perform up to their talent. Plus the pressure will truly hurt some of them... can you say CC.
But if all that money makes CC happy and the Yanks want to think they will buy a winner.... then go Yanks go. The Bosox, Rays and O's will keep passing you up and the locker room you have will still be miserable.