Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

I heard on the radio today that George's offer was 4 years/$60 million. BUH-bye Pedro!

While I'd hate to see Pedro leave, especially to go to NYY, he is NOT worth that kind of guaranteed money. Besides, the Red Sox lineup would POUND Pedro.

Originally Posted by Yanks20

i don't think any money was discussed because if that kind of offer was put on the table the yanks would be doing a press conference today to introduce peety to the yanks. he wouldv'e jumped all over that offer.

i personally think he is looking for a 3-year deal with a 4th-year option somewhere in the $35-$40mm range and this is a ploy to get the sox to committ to a guaranteed 3rd-year. the big news out of boston right now is the meeting with pavano and how tek is looking for 5-years at $55mm with a no trade clause, which i don't see happening due to manny's stipulation that if anyone on the team gets a no-trade clause his becomes automatic and you know how boras is such a worm when it comes to negotiating that this is gonna be a slow winter when it comes to signing free agents. mainly because he represents about every big name out there this winter.

Originally Posted by Johnnny

allpro



I totally agree with you on this one.

It's just a few million more with an extra year.

I say have some dignity, don't sell your soul to the devil just for a little more dinero.

Show some respect to your fans, your team & your city.

This is just pathetic.

It's the same in the NFL with the new rookies.

Tight End from Miami Kenny Winslow I believe his name is turned down a $40 contract which would've made him the highest paid TE in the whole NFL & he turned it down b/c he wanted an extra $4million or $5million tagged on to the end of the contract when these guys haven't proven themselves to be worth such dollars.

I would personally be happy riding the bench for $2million/year or the league minimum of $200K like Doug Flutie is.

Greed, greed, greed is a pathetic & sad characteristic to own.

Originally Posted by ponyboy

My question is, how do the Yankees keep making money? Their payroll is insanely high and I know they sell out constantly but they can't be replacing the money they're spending on these insane salaries with ticket sales and merchandise sales. Do they just lose millions every year? Or are ticket costs going up every year by an insane amount as well? How much is a ticket for a Yankee game anyway?

Originally Posted by ponyboy

My question is, how do the Yankees keep making money? Their payroll is insanely high and I know they sell out constantly but they can't be replacing the money they're spending on these insane salaries with ticket sales and merchandise sales. Do they just lose millions every year? Or are ticket costs going up every year by an insane amount as well? How much is a ticket for a Yankee game anyway?

Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

Advertising and television revenues. The Yankee-owned YES network makes them a SHITLOAD of money.

Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

Yeah, that 4 year/$60 million rumor seems fishy because I have not been able to confirm that anywhere online, and you KNOW the Sox and Yanks news sites would be reporting it.

The Red Sox are NOT going to give Varitek a 5 year/$55 million guarantee with a no-trade clause. That is rediculous. Scott Boras is a bastard. Doug Mirabelli will fill in just fine for a year or two while Kelly Soppach gets Major League ready. Spread Mirabelli's numbers over a 162 game season, and he's a .280, 20 HR, 80 RBI guy.

The Sox are meeting Carl Pavano at Curt Schilling's house today.

Originally Posted by ponyboy

My question is, how do the Yankees keep making money? Their payroll is insanely high and I know they sell out constantly but they can't be replacing the money they're spending on these insane salaries with ticket sales and merchandise sales. Do they just lose millions every year? Or are ticket costs going up every year by an insane amount as well? How much is a ticket for a Yankee game anyway?

Originally Posted by Johnnny

soxmuscle

I almost never wish an injury on any player in any sport.

But if Pedro does take the Yankees up on their offer, I will make an exception.

If Pedro goes to the Yankees I hope he injures his shoulder or something & can't pitch & screws the Yankees out of their money b/c he can't play.

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

This is not right and it is not funny. You should never wish an injury on another human being. This is low class and I have had enough of it. These hexes you are putting on people have to stop Johnnny.

Who am I?

Originally Posted by min0 lee

They also get money from the Yankee apparrel (sic) hats shirts, blah blah bblah

Originally Posted by Egoatdoor

All you guys getting bent out of shape about a millioniare athlete who doesn't give a damn about any of you, your city or your team. That is why I stopped idolizing all athletes years ago. All they care about is themselves and if its one more ( or maybe a million) dollar they can get from another team, they are gone in a minute. And all you Yankee fans who were jeering Pedro last month will be cheering him and worshipping the ground he walks on the first time he steps on the mound at Yankee stadium in a pinstripe uniform.

Get a life. Do something yourself with your lives and stop living it through these selfish greedy overpaid morons.

Originally Posted by Johnnny

Egoatdoor



It's obvious that this guy isn't a sports fan at all or he wouldn't be saying these things.

But he does have somewhat of a point.

But nobody is worshipping any of these pro athletes.

Every city has a local team for most sports & ppl follow.

Ppl want their team to win & when their top players help win them a championship in this case 86yrs ppl want those players that contribute to stay on their team.

& when you have a team like the Yankees who buys their team, ppl lose respect for a team like that.

That's the whole point.