OT: Yankees reach their spending limit
Who would have thought the New York Yankees would ever have a limit on how much they'd spend on players?
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4861828
Apparently they have reached a limit and are not willing to exceed their 2009 payroll. I guess they are mortal just like the rest of us.
January 27th, 2010 at 10:11 AM ^
now only if the Federal Government could find their limit.
January 27th, 2010 at 10:12 AM ^
The country ran out of money and couldn't print any more, so the Yankees couldn't spend anymore. I thought that was their only limit.
January 27th, 2010 at 10:13 AM ^
Obama is supposed to propose a four year discretionary spending freeze tonight. No joke.
January 27th, 2010 at 10:51 AM ^
That would be great, nothing is being frozen. More talk from this clown.
January 27th, 2010 at 10:53 AM ^
Don't you have any murdering/raping to do?
January 27th, 2010 at 11:05 AM ^
Yeah, im going to decapitate your mother and castrate your father.
January 27th, 2010 at 11:10 AM ^
Not his m.o. or his style.
I give this Ted Bundy impersonator 5 FAKES out of 5.
January 27th, 2010 at 12:08 PM ^
I agree that this can't be the real Ted Bundy but still he appears to be going through a mini-meltdown.
January 27th, 2010 at 10:14 AM ^
I like the rim shot "psh"...
January 27th, 2010 at 10:31 AM ^
Must.Resist.Urge. Ahhhhhhhhh I can't.
That's what she said!
January 27th, 2010 at 11:31 AM ^
I was watching a cartoon with my little cousin once and after a joke they cut to one of the other characters at a drum set who did a rim shot. My little cousin looked up at me and said, "Did you know, when they play the drums like that, it's called a 'rim job'?"
I'm not sure how long I sat with a horrified look on my face before I busted out laughing, but he still doesn't know what was funny about that.
January 27th, 2010 at 11:42 AM ^
Animaniacs.
And just like the old Warner Bros cartoons they would sneak in weird stuff designed to appeal to adults. If they had a joke about rim jobs once it honestly wouldn't surprise me.
(*MWAH* Goodnite everybody!)
January 27th, 2010 at 11:44 AM ^
I should've remembered that. I did always kinda have a thing for that mink.
January 27th, 2010 at 1:10 PM ^
So, I admire your restraint. Usually I'm the one seeing those...but I walked into that one... :-D
January 27th, 2010 at 10:19 AM ^
I thought we weren't gonna talk politics on this blog anymore...
January 27th, 2010 at 10:36 AM ^
I thought we weren't going to talk about the Yankees anymore...
January 27th, 2010 at 11:16 AM ^
It's really stupid to talk about politics on a sports blog, especially this one, for a few reasons.
1. Brian and Tim have requested on multiple occasions that we don't, and have had to delete or lock a few threads that have...
2. ...deteriorated into pointless, contentious arguments.
3. Most people read the sports section and sports blogs to get away from politics.
4. From the mgoboard FAQ:
UNWELCOME, KTHX
Politics
Hope this helps.
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/mgoboard-faq
January 27th, 2010 at 10:46 AM ^
Haha. 200 Million $ is a nice "limit" to have.
January 27th, 2010 at 11:23 AM ^
anyone else feel there is a chance of the tigers signing him. i know alot of people are still upset about grandy, but feel the tigers are still looking for a lefty to bat in the middle of line up. didnt read the link but i think the yanks only have two million to spend for 2010, when he made what 13 last year. im hoping for this move.
January 27th, 2010 at 11:41 AM ^
Johnny Damon:
a) Is doing most of his negotiations with the Yankees if ESPN is right. It's possible he would agree to a paycut to stay there.
b) Is a jackass.
January 27th, 2010 at 11:44 AM ^
What could possibly be the benefit of trading Granderson if we sign an older, less talented outfielder who wants about the same amount of money that we would have paid Granderson this year?
January 27th, 2010 at 1:44 PM ^
damon is a good lefty and ok outfielder. it would only be a one year deal unlike granderson and they wouldnt pay him his asking price. i see it being half of what he made last year. which would be more then the yanks will offer. i dont see him staying in new york. believe me i HATE the yanks more then anyone. mainly because all the to$U fans around here are steelers and yankee fans but he is a good bat.
January 27th, 2010 at 2:12 PM ^
I'm sure the only way DD signs Damon is to short term while Grandy had a few years left on his contract with his salary escalating every season. Also Detroit didnt have a lineup spot for Grandy since it was obvious he wasnt a pure leadoff hitter like they are hoping Austin Jackson is.
I'd be willing to take Damon on for a season or two, two probably being the max and possibly a club option for the third but doubtful.
Damon is still a solid player even though his skills are diminishing. Detroit figured they could sell Grandy while still high. I like the idea of Jackson/Sizemore at the top, hopefully they can get on base for Cabrera and Maggs.