Derek Jeter's agent: Yankees 'baffling'

[cavegal]

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=5834753&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

The New York Yankees' negotiating strategy with shortstop Derek Jeter is "baffling," his agent says.

"There's a reason the Yankees themselves have stated Derek Jeter is their modern-day Babe Ruth," said Jeter's agent, Casey Close, according to the New York Daily News.

"Derek's significance to the team is much more than just stats. And yet, the Yankees' negotiating strategy remains baffling."

[formerlurker]

 

Pretty boy Jeter will get his grossly overpaid contract soon enough.

[cavegal]

Yankees to Derek Jeter: Test the market

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=5843151&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday that the Yankees have made a "fair and appropriate" contract offer to Derek Jeter and suggested that if the 36-year-old shortstop thinks otherwise, he should shop himself around to find out.

"We understand his contributions to the franchise and our offer has taken them into account," Cashman told ESPNNewYork.com. "We've encouraged him to test the market and see if there's something he would prefer other than this. If he can, fine. That's the way it works."

[Wretched Excess]

he will be 37 in the first half of next season.  and he's a middle infielder.  and he probably wants a 5 year deal. 

alarm bells, alarm bells, alarm bells.

[Ralph Wiggum]

he will be 37 in the first half of next season.  and he's a middle infielder.  and he probably wants a 5 year deal. 

alarm bells, alarm bells, alarm bells.

And a gazillion dollars.  The Yankees can afford it, so they may as well.  They overpaid for A-Rod too.

[Wretched Excess]

And a gazillion dollars.  The Yankees can afford it, so they may as well.  They overpaid for A-Rod too.

or maybe not.  (although this may all be part of the stage managed drama)

Cashman dares Derek Jeter to test the free agent market

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said the club was prepared for franchise icon Derek Jeter to test the free agent market, saying the 36-year-old shortstop was welcome to find an offer superior to the Yankees' reported three-year, $45 million package.

Cashman told ESPN New York that the Yankees "encouraged (Jeter) to test the market and see if there's something he would prefer other than this. If he can, fine. That's the way it works."

Cashman would not confirm the three-year offer, which has been reported by USA TODAY and other news media outlets, but did stipulate that the Jeter camp is seeking something in excess of that figure.

"You can write that they have asked for more," Cashman told ESPN New York. "More years and more money."

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[Lacarnut]

Now that old money bags George is gone, the new owner(s) may feel like it is time to bring a little sanity to the payroll.

[BlueStateSaint]

Now that old money bags George is gone, the new owner(s) may feel like it is time to bring a little sanity to the payroll.

The new owners are his sons.  But, they do understand "sanity in baseball."

[Lacarnut]

The new owners are his sons.  But, they do understand "sanity in baseball."

His heirs are grateful that he croaked this year instead of next year saving them hundreds of millions in Fed Inheritance Taxes.