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Yikes - Ellsbury Joins Yankees
« on: December 03, 2013, 09:24:27 PM »

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Re: Yikes - Ellsbury Joins Yankees
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2013, 09:24:47 PM »

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http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/10075982/jacoby-ellsbury-new-york-yankees-agree-contract

you beat me

$142,000,000

a couple yachts, a couple mansions, a couple planes, a couple supercars.
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Re: Yikes - Ellsbury Joins Yankees
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2013, 09:29:48 PM »

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Always hate seeing a Red Sox join the Yankees, but I don't mind this one that much... nice to see Ellsbury get paid, and I think this move will backfire on the Yankees. Win-win as far as I'm concerned, but I'm starting to get a bit annoyed about championship players joining the Yankees afterward, it really tarnishes the run a bit.

I'm looking at you Johnny.

Re: Yikes - Ellsbury Joins Yankees
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2013, 09:30:43 PM »

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Bradley jr better be ready

Rather save that money for pitching or a power hitter anyways. Papi is getting up there, we need young power at 1st or 3rd

Re: Yikes - Ellsbury Joins Yankees
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2013, 09:32:05 PM »

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legacy or money? legacy or money?

Yankees overpaid for Ellsbury. He will never have to worry about money again.

Redsox were not going to give him that kind of money.

Honestly i can't blame him. This is different than the Damon situation who left the team out of spite . Plus the team just played the yankees in the playoffs the year prior

anybody mad? Will the redsox fans boo him?

Re: Yikes - Ellsbury Joins Yankees
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2013, 09:33:00 PM »

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Overpaid for him IMO.

Straight from the BoSox to the Yankees though - Biggest defection since Johnny Damon. crazy.

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« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2013, 09:34:46 PM »

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I don't think this deal will work out for the yankees at all. That many years and that much money for a guy approaching the wrong side of 30? I don't think any deals like that have ever worked out.

Re: Yikes - Ellsbury Joins Yankees
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2013, 09:36:30 PM »

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Buh. Bye.



Re: Yikes - Ellsbury Joins Yankees
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2013, 09:36:56 PM »

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For that pricetag, they can have him.  Two years too long and $50M too much, in my opinion. 

The Yankees apparently don't learn that overpaying for players entering their twilight years is a horrible business practice.  Having the most money doesn't help you if you use it stupidly. 

Re: Yikes - Ellsbury Joins Yankees
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2013, 09:39:58 PM »

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I had forgotten he was already 30. Seems like it was just yesterday that he was working his way up through the organization.

Obviously a bit of an overpay by the Yankees, but if Ellsbury can stay healthy, he is a great lead-off and centerfielder. The Yankees can afford it, especially if they officially get out of the ARod mess.

There will be some new faces on the Sox next year, but it looks like they will maintain their solid core. I am sorry to see Jacoby go, but we knew this was going like three years ago. Luckily we finished off his last season the best way possible.
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« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2013, 09:52:42 PM »

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I feel like everyone in the universe was predicting this since the 07 world series.

It is pretty funny how predictably accurate it turned out.

Like others have said good for ellsbury. Dont see it panning out for the yankees tho and could seriously see many many games missed by ellsbury

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« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2013, 10:11:45 PM »

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I'm only an average sabermetrician, but Ellsbury's volatile health and performance over the last few years just do not justify this contract at all IMO.

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« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2013, 10:29:46 PM »

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legacy or money? legacy or money?

Yankees overpaid for Ellsbury. He will never have to worry about money again.

Redsox were not going to give him that kind of money.

Honestly i can't blame him. This is different than the Damon situation who left the team out of spite . Plus the team just played the yankees in the playoffs the year prior

anybody mad? Will the redsox fans boo him?

Yes. I will boo him.
Gosh I hate the Yankees. With a passion.
Celtics fan for life.

Re: Yikes - Ellsbury Joins Yankees
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2013, 10:38:55 PM »

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I say bfd. far less painful than Damon and it didn't seem like the Sox were really serious about pursuing him. I say good for him. so many similarities to the Crawford deal given age and skill set and deal terms ..... thanks but no thanks. congrats Jacoby!

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« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2013, 11:44:42 PM »

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Wow [dang]. Amazing what the Yanks can offer and how many take it.