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Revised Present Value Comparison of Cliff Lee Offers

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees on December 14, 2010 | 2 Comments »

According to Jerry Crasnick, the terms of the Phillies’ deal with Cliff Lee is as follows: five guaranteed years at $120 million (including a $12.5 million buy out) with a sixth year option worth $27.5 million. Based on these terms, below is a revised present value analysis. Present Value Analysis if Sixth Year Option Is […]

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Mystery Discount: Lee Deal Doesn’t Really Leave Much on the Table

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on December 14, 2010 | 3 Comments »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeU.) Cliff Lee probably wanted to return to Philadelphia all along, but he did not leave a lot of money on the table to do so. Contrary to the prevailing wisdom, the five-year, $120 million deal that Lee signed is not worth […]

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On the Whole, Cliff Lee Would Rather Be in Philadelphia; Lefty’s Surprise Decision Leaves Yankees Holding the Bag

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on December 14, 2010 | 2 Comments »

For the second time in six months, Cliff Lee has slipped through the Yankees’ grasp. According to numerous reports, the off season’s mostly highly coveted free agent isn’t headed to Arlington or the Bronx, but instead is returning to Philadelphia. The Yankees reportedly offered Lee a seven-year deal that was worth up to $154 million, […]

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Government Strikes Out Again in Appeals Court; Acted Illegally in Seizing 2003 Survey Testing Results

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Crime, MLB, Yankees, tagged on December 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The United States government illegally violated the privacy rights of 104 major league baseball players who tested positive for performance enhancing drugs during a survey period in 2003, according to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in San Francisco. The courts decision was a reaffirmation of an earlier judicial rebuke, but it […]

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Seven-Year Itch: A Look at Starters in Their Age 32 to 38 Seasons

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Rumors, Yankees, tagged , on December 11, 2010 | 4 Comments »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeU.) In an effort to evaluate whether the Yankees and Rangers are setting themselves up for a fall by offering a long-term contract to Cliff Lee, many have invoked similar deals that were given to the likes of Barry Zito, Johan […]

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Cliff Hanger: Cashman Putting All Yankees’ Eggs into Lee’s Basket

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Trades, Yankees, tagged on December 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

As the Yankees await Cliff Lee’s decision (unless the Marlins are the “mystery team”, at least we know he won’t be taking his talents to South Beach), one thing has become abundantly clear. There is no Plan B. Putting all of your eggs in one basket usually isn’t the best strategy, but this offseason the […]

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Random Thoughts on Red Sox Signing Carl Crawford

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged on December 9, 2010 | 5 Comments »

Various outlets are now confirming Pete Abraham’s report that the Red Sox have inked Carl Crawford to a whopping seven-year, $142 million deal, which although not an unexpected outcome is somewhat surprising considering the length and dollar value of the deal. Nonetheless, the Red Sox have made another move that should boost their ballclub over […]

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