You could have bought the A’s for 9 million. This just disgusts me, if you have to pay 4.2 mil per win. Charlie Finley really blew it in 1975 he opened pandora’s box. Feh

Baseballs biggest flaw is wide open again

I really don’t care about CC. i wanted him to be a Giant though. It fits him perfectly. CC’s Bartolo Colon Part Deux.

As long as SOMEBODY not named Angels or Red Sox gets Teixeira, I’m fine.

C.C. is probably going to tail off some, but is still going to be ridiculously good. I hope they sign Manny though.

After 3 years, CC can opt out.

CC’s good, but as I and others have argued, he’s Bartolo Colon’s body on Randy Johnson’s frame. He’s a career-tailspin injury waiting to happen. Plus, the Yankees grossly overpaid, there’s the opt-out clause, evcen if they sign/acquire all those pitchers they’ll still becarrying massive financial commitments and injury/performance risks … and then there’s the revenue sharing aspect.

And he didn’t sign with the Angels. All is right in the world from this angle.

$10 million a season is just dangerous. But 20+ million dollars? Kevin 7/105 Brown, anyone?

What an albatross of a contract.

CC is an absolute workhorse. As Paul stated, he has a perfect health record (even if he’s a big guy), pitches every 5th day (and every 4th day, as the Brewers displayed) and has excellent career numbers.

Growing up in Fairfield, I’m only sad the Vallejo native didn’t receive a worthwhile offer closer to home and in the National League. I grew up watching him send home runs sailing WAY out of the yard. It would be exciting to see this guy in the National League because he is an established hitter with a ton of power.

In regards to remaining in the American League, the A’s have always faired pretty well against him and I hope that trend continues with his years in pinstripes.

I know, I know, I know. We can’t hold these athletes to our ideals, and I sure wouldn’t turn down $161mm if the Yankees offered it to me. But, once again, how much money do you need? I believed quality of life meant something to him, and he’s a California kid. I’m sure CC could’ve signed for a west coast team for well over $100mm at some point, and isn’t that enough money to live well and pass on to your kids? I genuinely like CC and always picture him with his cap tilted off to the side, which I never considered “disrespectful to the game.” I also had hoped he’d land on the Giants, and not because I thought the Giants would get stuck with another albatross of a contract. Now I’ll have to root against him. And when he gets stung by the criticism of the New York press, well, he can go count his ble$$ings.

as I am about the Angels. No doubt the Angels are better (at least slightly) than the Rangers right now, and I don’t foresee the Rangers going after any big names (although trades are a definite possibility), but I don’t think the Rangers are that far off from contention (as witnessed by PT’s projections). I kind of hate the Rangers a lot too (albeit not as much as Slegna) and the Mariners are really the only team in our division I can stomach. If the Rangers beat us next year in the standings, I will be very sad.