Yankees and Robinson Cano still far apart in talks

[Sportsguy9695]

Robinson Cano and the New York Yankees remain roughly $80 million apart on a new contract, sources told ESPN.com's Buster Olney.

Cano, sources said, asked for a nine-year deal at $28 million a year, with a vesting option for a 10th year at $29 million this past week. That deal, at $252 million, would match Alex Rodriguez's 2000 deal with the Texas Rangers in guaranteed value.

The Yankees, sources told Olney, upgraded their offer to the $170 million range, leaving a gap of about $80 million. According to published reports and information from sources who spoke to ESPNNewYork.com, the Yankees had previously offered Cano a seven-year deal worth approximately $160 million.

Source: ESPN New York

 

[purguy12]

I say lets meet in the middle and get this deal done. Make the deal 220 million. That is a fair deal for both parties. make it a 8 year deal. Its a long deal for Cano but under 10 what the Yankees want. It would be 27.5 million a year. Or if its about the money for Cano go 7 years at 220 and he will be the highest paid player at 31.5 million a year.