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View Poll Results: Were you going to pay the $10 for live stats on Yahoo? | |||
Yes, what fun is it without live stats? | 18 | 66.67% | |
No, I'll just check in Monday and see if I won or lost | 7 | 25.93% | |
I'm not sure. | 2 | 7.41% | |
Just show me the results / I'm not in the league | 0 | 0% | |
Voters: 27. You may not vote on this poll |
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#1261
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Re: ~~~ OFFICIAL YANKEES 2007 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS OR BUST THREAD ~~
I believe the long term deals are often done by GM's with little job security. Essentially, the GM doesn't care if it's going to be a bad deal for the last 5 years of the 7 year deal, as long as the first couple years are great and help him keep his job. It's a perverse incentive that exists in the GM job. And I think those two contracts are great examples of it.
In the case of the Giants, Sabean needed Zito so he had to go out that long to get him. But the gamble has so far failed and rumour is Sabean is going to be out the door (to the Yankees as Cash's replacement?) shortly. In the case of Soriano, Hendry made a savvy play that looks like it might work. Soriano has hit well, and the Cubs have been a little unlucky. With a little luck in the 2nd half they make a nice charge and make the playoffs, perhaps saving Hendry's job. Notice that Hendry could have instead spent that money locking up his most valuable player, Zambrano, for the long run, but that would have been a waste of money if he gets fired this year (since he already has Z for this year), only his successor would benefit. While there are certainly enough GMs desperate enough for job security to give a long term deal to Santana, I find it hard to believe a GM can sell his owner on going to 8/$200M. Even the dumbest ownership has to gulp at taking that much risk on a pitcher. But I wouldn't be surprised if he blows past Zito to something like 7/150 or 8/165. |
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Re: ~~~ OFFICIAL YANKEES 2007 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS OR BUST THREAD ~~
there is close to a 0% chance the red sox sign a pitcher (yes even johan) to an 8 year deal.
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#1263
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Re: ~~~ OFFICIAL YANKEES 2007 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS OR BUST THREAD ~~
Whoa whoa whoa. I'm not moronic enough to think he is coming up soon. We were discussing the next 2-3 years of the Yank's future. When I say "close" I'm thinking a Melky-type call up at the age of 20 and maybe 21 to see if he's "ready" yet.
I THINK JESUS MONTERO IS CLOSE TOO lololol |
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Re: ~~~ OFFICIAL YANKEES 2007 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS OR BUST THREAD ~~
goin to the game tomorrow.. haven't seen em lose yet this year
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#1265
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Re: ~~~ OFFICIAL YANKEES 2007 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS OR BUST THREAD ~~
Have the Yankees ever actually beaten the Angels? (sigh -- I don't think they're coming back to the A's this year)
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Re: ~~~ OFFICIAL YANKEES 2007 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS OR BUST THREAD ~~
I'm going to the game today.
Come on guys, don't give up now!!!! |
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Re: ~~~ OFFICIAL YANKEES 2007 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS OR BUST THREAD ~~
WTF how could the 3rd base ump possibly see that?
also WTF Pettitte? |
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Re: ~~~ OFFICIAL YANKEES 2007 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS OR BUST THREAD ~~
yankees pitching is really on tonight
btyw andy blows |
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Re: ~~~ OFFICIAL YANKEES 2007 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS OR BUST THREAD ~~
a-rod is sick sickity sick sick sick
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Re: ~~~ OFFICIAL YANKEES 2007 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS OR BUST THREAD ~~
you know when i bet the angels and i get +150 i am usually happy when they score 9 [censored] runs
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