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Originally Posted by Loose Cannon
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I've heard a few talks that the Yanks may actually have a budget this year.
I know I heard Stienbrenner in an interview last season say, he'd go into the 220mil range.
However, because they keep going over the cap, their luxury tax next year (assuming they're over again) is 40%, that means they're spending $1.40 for every $1.00.
That and w/ Arod, Jeter, Giambi and I think Bernie, they have 4 players who will take up (or maybe next year) around 100mil.
They were saying the Yanks have no one in the farm system to trade, they would like to deal Porsada, because they will live w/o his bat and at his age/innings caught, he probably is going to hit his downside soon.
Borus was on the radio yesterday (maybe day before) said Teck has kids and wants security and wants 5yrs and a no-trade to stay w/ the Sox. The radio guys asked him "do you really expect to get a no-trade clause when the Sox don't give those" (The only one who has close is Manny, but his says his no-trade only kicks in, if someone else gets a no-trade... I think Trot may have the same deal).
Borus went on to say how Henry was an owner when Johnson got a no-trade deal (and he left out johnson went bust)... (someone correct me, that catcher in Florida, johnson doesn't sound right, let me know if I have he name wrong).
How Warner was in SD when they gave one to Gwynn and Lucchino gave one in Baltimore (I forget to who, but it was a bust).
Anyway, I don't see the sox giving a no-trade clause to anyone, and I don't see them giving 5yrs to a early 30's catcher... Don't get me wrong, I like Teck, calls a great game, good defense, silently leads the team... but that's too much... I can see a 3yr w/ a 4th option, or maybe a 4th option based on playing time and a club option 5th.... but I doubt a 5yr gaurenteed.