Yankees sign Mark Texieira for eight years, $180MM.
Analysis: Law, Cameron, Szymborski, Brinson.
CHONE projection: 645 PA, .286/.381/.521, 32HR, 31 RAA/150; worth $20.7MM in 2009 if "good" fielding 1B.
What's funny about this is that although it set off a storm of people declaring the Yankees' spending the end of the world and calling for a salary cap, it's probably the best contract of the big three; no opt-out, and not giving five years to a guy who averages 23 starts per season. I really do hope they sign Juan Cruz, just to make it as clear as possible that this compensation "system" needs to eithher be fixed or done away with completely.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Yankees Sign Teixeira
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I only read the Law analysis so forgive me if this was mentioned, but it's worth noting that the Yankees still have a first round pick because their selection last year decided to return to school.
I guess. I don't know that it's really that relevant to their FA signings though.
Damn, this is getting much higher ratings than I expected.
I think your pre-vote commentary subtly shades the voting higher. "Best signing of the three" = I can't look like a doofus by only voting this signing a '3'!
Not saying that everyone is a lemming by any means, but I think the "follow-the-herd" mentality is somewhat apparent in a lot of the votes to date. We do as our fearless leader says.
I would have the vote, *then* give your analysis as well as an analysis of the voting (i.e., "Gee I'm surprised that crappy trade was voted so highly!")
"I would have the vote, *then* give your analysis as well as an analysis of the voting"
Yeah, I'll probably do that the next time I do something like this. I don't want to switch it up in the middle though.
I'm sure there is some effect, but I don't think my commentary effects the voting THAT much. And it's not like saying it's the best of the three is a high compliment, I wasn't exactly in love with either of the first two.
Agreed. It's like saying Shemp is my favorite stooge.
I mean, none of them were *that* funny.
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