How to build a bullpen NY Yankees-style

After signing a $15M/yr closer, sign a $11.5M/yr set-up guy.

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and give up your #1 draft pick

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either

by Doggie Stalker on Jan 13, 2011 11:34 PM CST reply actions

AND win 95-100 games and make the playoffs...

…never underestimate the “Evil Empire”. They’ll figure out their rotation…like always.

"What's that? Ah -- Playoffs? Don't talk about -- playoffs?! You kidding me?! Playoffs?! I just hope we can win a game! Another game!" - Jim Mora

by Easy Ed on Jan 14, 2011 1:48 AM CST up reply actions

for as much as they spend they should be winning the WS

twice a year

by hansman1982 on Jan 14, 2011 6:42 AM CST up reply actions

15 playoff appearances...

outta the last 16 years and 5 WS rings. I think we’d be pretty content with that, don’t you?

"What's that? Ah -- Playoffs? Don't talk about -- playoffs?! You kidding me?! Playoffs?! I just hope we can win a game! Another game!" - Jim Mora

by Easy Ed on Jan 14, 2011 12:21 PM CST up reply actions

and I bet they spent more money

in those 5 WS years as all of the rest of the WS winners in the other 11 combined

by hansman1982 on Jan 14, 2011 2:47 PM CST up reply actions

Whatever it takes, hansman...

do you think they’re worried about selling out Yankee Stadium this year? I think not. Keep the fans happy and “they will most definitely come”.

"I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die." - Anonymous

by Easy Ed on Jan 15, 2011 12:20 PM CST up reply actions

All they

have to do is trade Montero for Z and their rotation is set.

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Jan 14, 2011 8:37 AM CST up reply actions

which was #31 overall

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jan 14, 2011 6:14 AM CST up reply actions

They now have insurance

for when Rivera finally stops being effective. Every year I think he’s going to slip though, he has another good if not great year. I agree with Ed above.

Scott Bora$ is satan.

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jan 14, 2011 5:48 AM CST reply actions

From what i read, even though it’s a 3 year deal, it sounds like Soriano can leave after 1st or 2nd year if he wants. I’m sure there’s some fine print involved in terms of window and perhaps leaving some bonus money on the table, but still – it’s a sweet deal from Soriano’s perspective. Who’s his agent again – oh yeah, Boras. It figures – the Dark Lord making a deal with the Evil Empire.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jan 14, 2011 6:18 AM CST up reply actions