Yankees still tryin to buy a World Series...

Enigma · 12-23-08, 04:17 PM

Just signed Mark Teixiera - 8 years, $180 Million plus signing bonus.

This comes on the heels of signing C.C Sabathia for waaaay too much money, and A.J Burnett. Total off season spending so far? About $400 Million on 3 players.

The fact that my friends in NYC can no longer afford season tickets in the new stadium comes as no surprise.

nikimcbee · 12-23-08, 04:26 PM

Go Twins!

August · 12-23-08, 05:01 PM

Baseball is a sport desperately in need of salary caps...

Digital_Trucker · 12-23-08, 05:03 PM

Amen to the baseball salary cap. Although, looking at what the Cowboys have spent on egos and what it's gotten them, salary caps don't help much either, it seems.

Enigma · 12-23-08, 05:12 PM

Yeah, Yanks not even making the playoffs last year, etc. My team, the Phils, won it all, and it's not like we have a team full of superstars. Well, we do now, but we didn't then....Ryan Howard not included...

SUBMAN1 · 12-23-08, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Enigma

Just signed Mark Teixiera - 8 years, $180 Million plus signing bonus.

This comes on the heels of signing C.C Sabathia for waaaay too much money, and A.J Burnett. Total off season spending so far? About $400 Million on 3 players.

The fact that my friends in NYC can no longer afford season tickets in the new stadium comes as no surprise.

And if you notice, the have so many damn games in a given year. This is to sell enough seats over and over to pay these salaries!

-S

NEON DEON · 12-23-08, 05:16 PM

MOOSE!

I hope he comes back this year.

Andyman23 · 12-23-08, 05:20 PM

WOOO! GO PIRATES! way to sign two Indian guys!

at least we have the steelers and penguins...if we didnt i think i'd go nuts

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Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Yankees still tryin to buy a World Series... Just signed Mark Teixiera - 8 years, $180 Million plus signing bonus. This comes on the heels of signing C.C Sabathia for waaaay too much money, and A.J Burnett. Total off season spending so far? About $400 Million on 3 players. The fact that my friends in NYC can no longer afford season tickets in the new stadium comes as no surprise. __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Go Twins! __________________

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Baseball is a sport desperately in need of salary caps... __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Amen to the baseball salary cap. Although, looking at what the Cowboys have spent on egos and what it's gotten them, salary caps don't help much either, it seems. __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

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Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Yeah, Yanks not even making the playoffs last year, etc. My team, the Phils, won it all, and it's not like we have a team full of superstars. Well, we do now, but we didn't then....Ryan Howard not included... __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

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NEON DEON Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 5	MOOSE! I hope he comes back this year. __________________ Diesel Boats Forever!

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Andyman23 Bosun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 68 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 0	WOOO! GO PIRATES! way to sign two Indian guys! at least we have the steelers and penguins...if we didnt i think i'd go nuts __________________ USS Pittsburgh SSN-720