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From: wayback1918 on 18 Sep 2009 20:09
On Sep 18, 5:12 pm, Mortimer <ecthaki...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sep 18, 11:01 am, McDuck <wallyDELETEMEMcD...(a)comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Should be interesting. If NYY moves first, they will sign Holliday,
> > which then will kill the "inflated" market for Bay --- no one but NYY
> > would bid in that range for Bay. But the high price for Holliday will
> > also set the market for a v. good LF. The RS will probably stay in the
> > Holliday bidding, as they did with Teixiera, just to be sure that if
> > they lose him, NYY pays through the nose for him.
>
> Do you think the NYY will re-sign Damon and Matsui? The Mariners look
> like the most obvious choice for Matsui to continue his career in MLB
> as a DH. But, Holliday will get his big payday, he rejected a very
> gracious contract extension offer by the Rockies like Tex did with the
> Rangers, so expect him to get at least $100 million.

Jason Bay lives in the Seattle area. Id' say they are the favorites.
From: Dano on 18 Sep 2009 21:05

"wayback1918" <wayback1918(a)verizon.net> wrote in message
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On Sep 18, 5:12 pm, Mortimer <ecthaki...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sep 18, 11:01 am, McDuck <wallyDELETEMEMcD...(a)comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Should be interesting. If NYY moves first, they will sign Holliday,
> > which then will kill the "inflated" market for Bay --- no one but NYY
> > would bid in that range for Bay. But the high price for Holliday will
> > also set the market for a v. good LF. The RS will probably stay in the
> > Holliday bidding, as they did with Teixiera, just to be sure that if
> > they lose him, NYY pays through the nose for him.
>
> Do you think the NYY will re-sign Damon and Matsui? The Mariners look
> like the most obvious choice for Matsui to continue his career in MLB
> as a DH. But, Holliday will get his big payday, he rejected a very
> gracious contract extension offer by the Rockies like Tex did with the
> Rangers, so expect him to get at least $100 million.

Jason Bay lives in the Seattle area. Id' say they are the favorites.
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Interesting reasoning. I guess because they're always such big spenders?
:/


From: Mortimer on 18 Sep 2009 22:13
On Sep 18, 9:05 pm, "Dano" <janeandd...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> Interesting reasoning.  I guess because they're always such big spenders?
> :/

Well, the Mariners do have one of the highest payroll's in baseball's
at close to $100 million, so I would definitely classify them as one
of the big spenders in MLB. They have enough $ to offer Holliday and
Bay big bucks, considering some $$ is coming off the books for them
after this season.
From: wayback1918 on 18 Sep 2009 22:19
On Sep 18, 9:05 pm, "Dano" <janeandd...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> "wayback1918" <wayback1...(a)verizon.net> wrote in message
>
> news:e9f6f5cf-28ec-4879-90d2-2639b9194753(a)g1g2000vbr.googlegroups.com...
> On Sep 18, 5:12 pm, Mortimer <ecthaki...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Sep 18, 11:01 am, McDuck <wallyDELETEMEMcD...(a)comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > > Should be interesting. If NYY moves first, they will sign Holliday,
> > > which then will kill the "inflated" market for Bay --- no one but NYY
> > > would bid in that range for Bay. But the high price for Holliday will
> > > also set the market for a v. good LF. The RS will probably stay in the
> > > Holliday bidding, as they did with Teixiera, just to be sure that if
> > > they lose him, NYY pays through the nose for him.
>
> > Do you think the NYY will re-sign Damon and Matsui? The Mariners look
> > like the most obvious choice for Matsui to continue his career in MLB
> > as a DH. But, Holliday will get his big payday, he rejected a very
> > gracious contract extension offer by the Rockies like Tex did with the
> > Rangers, so expect him to get at least $100 million.
>
> Jason Bay lives in the Seattle area.  Id' say they are the favorites.
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Interesting reasoning.  I guess because they're always such big spenders?
> :/

Yes...because they are consistantly in the top 1/3 of payrolls.

......but you knew that didn't you?
From: Dano on 18 Sep 2009 23:11

"Mortimer" <ecthaking1(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Sep 18, 9:05 pm, "Dano" <janeandd...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> Interesting reasoning. I guess because they're always such big spenders?
> :/

Well, the Mariners do have one of the highest payroll's in baseball's
at close to $100 million, so I would definitely classify them as one
of the big spenders in MLB. They have enough $ to offer Holliday and
Bay big bucks, considering some $$ is coming off the books for them
after this season.
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Well yeah. They're TENTH. A payroll less than half that of TEE. Do you
really think that puts them in line to outbid the Red Sox, let alone the
Yankees? Come on.

And yes...money is coming off their books. There is a lot coming off the
Red Sox and Yankee's books too. I just don't think they're in a position to
be in the market for the ridiculous sums being mentioned. Hell...I don't
think the Red Sox should offer 150 million for him...even if it means his
going to NY. Just my opinion.


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