Choo Turned Down Seven-Year Offer From Yankees

[$500 Million]

Even with the Yankees piss poor decisions they've made handing out monster contracts in the past -- they aren't even remotely dumb enough to give a pitcher who has NEVER thrown a pitch in the MLB the biggest contract in MLB history for a pitcher.

Just isn't going to happen.

When the biggest contract for a PROVEN bonafide ace in MLB history is 180 million -- the chance of Tanaka getting a 200 million dollar contract is about the same odds as a team going 162-0 in the regular season.

Also -- IF Tanaka was given 200 million -- Clayton Kershaw should get a 500 million dollar contract, as he is the best pitcher in the world right now and has proven it for the last couple years and is only 24 or 25 right now.

Like I said, this debate is pointless, he's not coming.

 

[BigDDude]

This is all moot since he won't post but the Yankees would have blown up the fucking world to get this guy come hell or high water, they would have pushed it beyond the ability of any other team.

But now we'll never know anyway.

$ 189 million.

 

[$500 Million]

$ 189 million.

Yea, that's back on the table and looking very realistic if Arod gets 50 games or more.

 

[BigDDude]

Yea, that's back on the table and looking very realistic if Arod gets 50 games or more.

And, if not....?

The New York Yankees were hit with a $28 million luxury tax bill, pushing their total past the $250 million mark since the penalty began in 2003.
According to Major League Baseball calculations sent to teams Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers were the only other team that exceeded the tax threshold this year and must pay $11.4 million. Boston finished just under for the second straight year, coming in $225,666 shy of the $178 million mark.
Figures include average annual values of contracts for players on 40-man rosters, earned bonuses and escalators, adjustments for cash in trades and $10.8 million per team in benefits.
Because the Yankees have been over the tax threshold at least four consecutive times, they pay at a 50 percent rate on the overage, and their $28,113,945 bill was second only to their $34.1 million payment following the 2005 season. The Yankees are responsible for $252.7 million of the $285.1 million in tax paid by all clubs over the past 11 years.
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said he hopes to get under the threshold next year, when it rises to $189 million. That would reset the team's tax rate to 17.5 percent for 2015 and get the Yankees some revenue-sharing refunds.
But following agreements Tuesday on a $2 million, one-year deal with second baseman Brian Roberts and a $7 million, two-year contract with left-hander Matt Thornton, the Yankees are at $177.7 million for 15 players next year, when benefits are likely to total between $11 million and $12 million. Their only hope to get below the threshold appears to be if an arbitrator upholds most of Alex Rodriguez's 211-game suspension, relieving the team of a large percentage of the third baseman's $25 million salary.
Tax money is used to fund player benefits and MLB's Industry Growth Fund.
The Yankees finished with the highest regular payroll for the 15th consecutive year, winding up at a record $237,018,889. The Dodgers, in their first full season under new ownership, were just $146,647 behind after nearly doubling spending from $129.1 million.
Regular payrolls include salaries, earned bonuses and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses.
Los Angeles had a higher payroll for the tax: $243 million to New York's $234 million. But because the Dodgers didn't exceed the threshold in 2012, they pay at a 17.5 percent rate and owe $11,415,959. They would pay at a 30 percent rate if they exceed the threshold next year.
Checks to the commissioner's office are due by Jan. 21.


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[$500 Million]

And, if not....?

I think even the most optimistic Arod supporters and Arod himself are hoping for 50 games.

50 games would be a gift.

 

[HammerDown]

Has anyone considered that he doesn't a.) want to play for the Yankees, or b.) pay NYC taxes?

 

[$500 Million]

Has anyone considered that he doesn't a.) want to play for the Yankees, or b.) pay NYC taxes?

That's the pipe dream of every living breathing Yankee hater but there have been approximately zero reports to indicate that he's a Yankee hater himself.

But you never know.

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

Has anyone considered that he doesn't a.) want to play for the Yankees, or b.) pay NYC taxes

?

This is all hypothetical. No one knows who or if he will ever play in the MLB.

 

[BigDDude]

Has anyone considered that he doesn't a.) want to play for the Yankees, or b.) pay NYC taxes?

I think I just heard the sound of thousands of heads exploading at the same moment..........

 

[HammerDown]

That's the pipe dream of every living breathing Yankee hater but there have been approximately zero reports to indicate that he's a Yankee hater himself.

But you never know.

I didn't say Yankee-hater. But maybe he sees the direction of the franchise and doesn't want to be drug down with it?

 

[$500 Million]

I didn't say Yankee-hater. But maybe he sees the direction of the franchise and doesn't want to be drug down with it?

 

[$500 Million]

Hammer, the Yankees will spend my screen name before they allow themselves to shrivel up and disappear into irrelevancy.

But keep dreaming.

 

[Brahmsian]

No way he will get an offer like that again

I may be repeating myself, but he'll be getting an enviable sum wherever he ends up.

Seeing anyone say "no" to that franchise is enjoyable for me and, I suspect, most non-New Yorkers.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I may be repeating myself, but he'll be getting an enviable sum wherever he ends up.

Seeing anyone say "no" to that franchise is enjoyable for me and, I suspect, most non-New Yorkers.

As well as for me also.

 

[steveringo]

Some Boston reporters are suggesting that the Red Sox should jump in the negotiations for Tanaka...

On Ortiz's contract, Tanaka's potential availability, and Herrera's useful glove - Touching All the Bases - Boston.com

Not sure if that would be sad or funny....

 

[Nyfan1980]

Some Boston reporters are suggesting that the Red Sox should jump in the negotiations for Tanaka...

On Ortiz's contract, Tanaka's potential availability, and Herrera's useful glove - Touching All the Bases - Boston.com

Not sure if that would be sad or funny....

I heard that if Tanaka gets posted next year that it would make the Red Sox a much more serious contender for him because right now they don't really have a spot for him.

If he gets posted the Yankees are going all out for him. The other day Sherman had a article about how it may be better for the Yankees if A-Rod doesn't get suspended, because if he isn't there is no chance they get under that $189 mil payroll, and according to some in the yankees if they can't get under it then they have to be WAY over it otherwise it would look stupid to be at $192 mil or soemthing like that. They would rather be like $220-230 mil. So if they decide to screw it they would probably go hard for Tanaka, willing to pay what it takes to land him. And also go after a closer, possibly trade for Jonathan Papelbon.

 

[$500 Million]

Eagles say report on them not posting Tanaka is false. Still undecided. Official resolution in 3-5 days.

 

[Nyfan1980]

Eagles say report on them not posting Tanaka is false. Still undecided. Official resolution in 3-5 days.

I really really hope he gets posted.


read a article today that if he gets posted the Yankees will forget about their budget and go all out to get this guy. I hope so because from what I read, his personality would mesh well in a big market like NY. Hes personable for the media and wants the challenge of being on the big stage.

 

[navamind]

MLB trade rumors: Beltran's entrance points Ichiro toward exit for Yankees - MLB - Sporting News

Why would the Yankees let Ichiro go? He could hit 30 home runs if he wanted to.

 

[_Xer0_]

choo is out of his mind for not taking that deal.