According to Buster Olney on Mike & Mike In The Morning today, Peavy might be available. And it made me swerve my car into oncoming traffic. (SEE UPDATE AT BOTTOM)
“Will never happen” was something my bro would say, that Peavy’s as much a face of the organization as Hoffman. Except I disagreed. Still do.
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This struck me today, realizing that Jeter’s 10 year, $189 million contract has just two years left. That’s going to be a tough situation for Cashman to tackle pretty soon.
But in this city, Jeter is not any other player. That’s why the Yankees will have so little negotiating power. They must re-sign him because of who he is and what he represents. But can the Yankees seriously ask Jeter to take a pay cut after they rewarded A-Rod with the richest contract ever in the wake of his infuriating opt-out?
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And that’s not even taking into account what position management might want Jeter to be playing come 2011, which will be the first year of his extension. Second base? First base? Leftfield?
Ya got me on this one. A lot will depend on what the Yanks do this off-season.
Cashman is staying on as general manager of the Yankees, agreeing Tuesday to a three-year contract that runs through 2011.
“I’ve got a job to finish here,” Cashman said in a statement. “That’s the bottom line.”
Yeah, I was wrong last week, sort of (check the *), and I am happy he’s staying. I will make the leap that Hal’s more in charge with the day-to-day operation than Hank. That’s a good thing, methinks.
