Boz
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Post by Boz on Dec 23, 2008 9:55:18 GMT -5
Hmmmm....Honey Nut Cheerios......General Mills.
A Minneapolis company, if I'm not mistaken.
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Post by HeartAttackHoya on Dec 23, 2008 10:27:51 GMT -5
Honey-Nut Cheerios ------->General Mills who also makes ----------------->Coco Crisp
It's official. He's coming to the Sox
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Dec 23, 2008 10:43:25 GMT -5
If he's eating nuts, chances are he's joining Bathhouse Andy on the Yankmees.
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Post by JohnJacquesLayup on Dec 23, 2008 11:44:01 GMT -5
CheeriOs .... Baltimore Orioles, aka the O's.
Welcome BACK to baltimore, Mark!
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vcjack
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Post by vcjack on Dec 23, 2008 14:12:07 GMT -5
A General Mills would report to the Pentagon, which is in Washington...
I introduce the centerpiece of the new Nats dynasty.
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tashoya
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Post by tashoya on Dec 23, 2008 14:37:51 GMT -5
When did they move the Pentagon to Washington?
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mit0313
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Post by mit0313 on Dec 23, 2008 15:28:46 GMT -5
And he decided on the yankees. Screw this clown.
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Cambridge
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Post by Cambridge on Dec 23, 2008 15:34:26 GMT -5
Well played Cashman. Well played.
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HoyaFanNY
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Post by HoyaFanNY on Dec 23, 2008 15:35:09 GMT -5
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Post by DanMcQ on Dec 23, 2008 17:22:19 GMT -5
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kchoya
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Post by kchoya on Dec 23, 2008 17:59:02 GMT -5
Anyone besides New York fans think it's healthy for the game that one club can spend $423 million on three players when most teams will take 5-6 years to spend that much on their entire rosters?
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SFHoya99
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Post by SFHoya99 on Dec 23, 2008 19:02:31 GMT -5
What's the going rate on the lowest priced Yankee ticket next year? $120? Higher?
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Post by mchoya on Dec 23, 2008 19:27:40 GMT -5
Anyone besides New York fans think it's healthy for the game that one club can spend $423 million on three players when most teams will take 5-6 years to spend that much on their entire rosters? Can New York fans also think it's unhealthy? I am genuinely concerned about how the Yankees will look in 5 years. However, until MLB institutes a salary cap, there is no reason for the Yankees/Mets/Red Sox to spend all of their money to tie up the best free agents. |
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Post by RDF on Dec 23, 2008 20:51:39 GMT -5
To add to this--but there was a rumor on Sunday from guy who broke the A-Rod to Yankees news when Yankees weren't mentioned at all, that Boras approached Yankees with a "Tex/Manny" package deal and there is a Dominican Newspaper that has reported that Yankees will get Manny for 3 for 75 with option year for 4th--fits the money being talked about in rumor/post on Yankee site. Also the paper stuck by their story after Cashman and Hal Steinbrenner denied it yesterday. Guy said it would be Teixiara 8 for $185 and Manny 3 for 75 with option for 4th. also said Yankees would try and move Matsui to Seattle or the Cubs too. If people are going to hate you--GIVE THEM A REASON!!  |
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RDF
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Post by RDF on Dec 23, 2008 20:56:03 GMT -5
Anyone besides New York fans think it's healthy for the game that one club can spend $423 million on three players when most teams will take 5-6 years to spend that much on their entire rosters? Can New York fans also think it's unhealthy? I am genuinely concerned about how the Yankees will look in 5 years. However, until MLB institutes a salary cap, there is no reason for the Yankees/Mets/Red Sox to spend all of their money to tie up the best free agents. It's not about spending money--it's about spending money wisely. The money Yankees have spent in the recent years has been silly--and I think Burnett deal falls under that-so what is big deal? It's about running a franchise correctly--and when you sign great players--then it hurts but when Yankees (Pavano, Jaret Wright, etc..) Sox (Clement, Renteria) sign guys who stink--does it matter how much? If anything it helps the other teams they are stuck with the bad decisions. Money/Spending doesn't win championships--spending wisely DOES. |
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Post by RockawayHoya on Dec 23, 2008 21:21:02 GMT -5
Yanks cut 88.5 mil off the payroll when they lost Giambi, Abreu, Mussina, Pavano, Pettitte, etc. So they've added 4 guys (Tex, Sabathia, Burnett and Swisher) for a combined 72-73 mil/yr and everyone wants to cry foul. I'd say if you can get 3 of the top FAs, address needs while getting younger (for the most part) and slash roughly 15 mil off the payroll (5 mil even after they likely get back Pettitte), how are they spending any more uncontrollably than they did last year?
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Post by DanMcQ on Dec 23, 2008 21:29:18 GMT -5
It's a shame that 423 million did nothing to address their horrendous defense up the middle.
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Jack
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Post by Jack on Dec 23, 2008 22:07:12 GMT -5
It's a shame that 423 million did nothing to address their horrendous defense up the middle. Whaddaya mean? Jetuh is a Gold Glovuh! |
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Post by hoyarooter on Dec 23, 2008 22:37:28 GMT -5
Yanks cut 88.5 mil off the payroll when they lost Giambi, Abreu, Mussina, Pavano, Pettitte, etc. So they've added 4 guys (Tex, Sabathia, Burnett and Swisher) for a combined 72-73 mil/yr and everyone wants to cry foul. I'd say if you can get 3 of the top FAs, address needs while getting younger (for the most part) and slash roughly 15 mil off the payroll (5 mil even after they likely get back Pettitte), how are they spending any more uncontrollably than they did last year? Of course, this is accurate. But how many teams could cut 88 million off their payroll in a single season in the first place? The Yankees continue to be a plague on baseball. Sometimes it pays off for them, sometimes it doesn't, but their continuing to grossly outspend everybody else isn't good for the game. |
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Post by RockawayHoya on Dec 23, 2008 22:51:16 GMT -5
Yanks cut 88.5 mil off the payroll when they lost Giambi, Abreu, Mussina, Pavano, Pettitte, etc. So they've added 4 guys (Tex, Sabathia, Burnett and Swisher) for a combined 72-73 mil/yr and everyone wants to cry foul. I'd say if you can get 3 of the top FAs, address needs while getting younger (for the most part) and slash roughly 15 mil off the payroll (5 mil even after they likely get back Pettitte), how are they spending any more uncontrollably than they did last year? Of course, this is accurate. But how many teams could cut 88 million off their payroll in a single season in the first place? The Yankees continue to be a plague on baseball. Sometimes it pays off for them, sometimes it doesn't, but their continuing to grossly outspend everybody else isn't good for the game. I don't disagree with you entirely, although I agree completely with RDF that spending WISELY and not just merely spending helps you win. Whether or not these signings are actually wise will play out in time, but since I'm of the opinion that the Yanks a) are not going to bring Manny in, b) are a little ticked Pettitte hasn't made a decision one way or another and may decide to give Hughes a shot full time, and c) won't go for Sheets, I could see them staying put after this signing. I'd happily take the acquisitions we have now and be 15 mil under last year's figure. Couldn't have asked Cashman to do much more than that. |
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