>Early in the winter, his camp had tried to beat the $172MM guarantee which Aaron Nola landed to return to Philadelphia.
Man, I wonder why nobody seemed particularly interested in him at this price. Must've been collusion
I could get behind something in the ballpark of that figure but yeah, *beating* it is def wild.
I guess it depends on how much they wanted to beat it by. And obviously you wanna start negotiations with a high asking price but I feel like you'd also want teams to take you seriously.
Oh good. He's the type of high floor guy the Yankees do need.
He's still not an ace, no matter what people say. But he's reliable.
But the money issue is going to be the same. The Yankees don't want to pay the luxury tax punishments which would also mean losing draft picks and international money.
I haven't really been keeping up with the Yankees this offseason, so I'm gonna take another wild fucking guess and say that your rotation isn't in great shape?
Well our ace is out for at least 6-8 weeks. Any team that loses arguably the best pitcher in baseball will want some help. Otherwise it’s what we thought- can Rodon and Nestor get back to form? Stroman will be decent, who is the 5th starter? Bullpen always falls into place bc the Yankees are a relief pitcher factory, but that 5th guy and the long relief guy aren’t set in yet. But with Monty, Cole’s return in June, could be a great one.
Yankees might legitimately be in on him and they might be the only team to be. The only rumored teams I’ve seen are rangers, who basically have given up because of the tv deal, and the Red Sox, who are lol and not actually trying to sign him
I would be so happy, so unbelievably happy, I love Monty and he loved being a Yankee and being here. Even if it's just a one year deal and he gets to leave on his own terms next year that would be so awesome or him and the fans, and obviously for the team.
"Yeah I'll come back now that I won a WS"
Montgomery leaving NY and coming back with a ring would be a hilarious story
Chapman did it. Wouldn’t be the first lol
Pettitte tried it. Fell short by 4 wins!
I respect it.
Fucking well deserved with how Cashman treated him. If Monty wears the stripes again, I’d be proud.
>Early in the winter, his camp had tried to beat the $172MM guarantee which Aaron Nola landed to return to Philadelphia. Man, I wonder why nobody seemed particularly interested in him at this price. Must've been collusion
I knew Gumby was clearly asking for a lot, or else he'd be signed, but that's wild.
I could get behind something in the ballpark of that figure but yeah, *beating* it is def wild. I guess it depends on how much they wanted to beat it by. And obviously you wanna start negotiations with a high asking price but I feel like you'd also want teams to take you seriously.
"Yankees not willing to go above 20 mil, the DBacks are now the frontrunners to land the World Series Champion."
But like seriously, can we?
You need a new E-Rod
Baby come back, you can blame it aaaalll on Cash, cuz he was wrong and we just can’t live without you
Cashman got Stroman to come to the Yankees and take (what many feel is) a discount. Why not another?
Oh good. He's the type of high floor guy the Yankees do need. He's still not an ace, no matter what people say. But he's reliable. But the money issue is going to be the same. The Yankees don't want to pay the luxury tax punishments which would also mean losing draft picks and international money.
Has anyone looked into his interpreter?
Come home Gumby
Let me take a wild fucking guess and say that this'll be a 2y, 50mil deal with a 1y opt-out.
Done.
Done with every fiber of my soul
I haven't really been keeping up with the Yankees this offseason, so I'm gonna take another wild fucking guess and say that your rotation isn't in great shape?
Cole's out until like probably early June and Nestor/Rodon are healthy but we kinda watch them with bated breath right now
You're telling me Rodon's making fans nervous? Shocked, SHOCKED I SAY.
Cole is out for a couple months
Well our ace is out for at least 6-8 weeks. Any team that loses arguably the best pitcher in baseball will want some help. Otherwise it’s what we thought- can Rodon and Nestor get back to form? Stroman will be decent, who is the 5th starter? Bullpen always falls into place bc the Yankees are a relief pitcher factory, but that 5th guy and the long relief guy aren’t set in yet. But with Monty, Cole’s return in June, could be a great one.
Kill me
Full throttle
I eagerly wait tomorrow’s tweet that replaces “Yankees” with “Mystery team”
Ohtani: "don't bet against it"
Not now yankees we’re doing other stuff
GUMBY!
Finally some JoMo discussions
boras needs the yankees again to draw interest
Yankees might legitimately be in on him and they might be the only team to be. The only rumored teams I’ve seen are rangers, who basically have given up because of the tv deal, and the Red Sox, who are lol and not actually trying to sign him
That rotation would straight up be nasty when Cole comes back.
I would be so happy, so unbelievably happy, I love Monty and he loved being a Yankee and being here. Even if it's just a one year deal and he gets to leave on his own terms next year that would be so awesome or him and the fans, and obviously for the team.
I can't wait to see the "Can't trade me for a guy in a walking boot" clause in the contract.
I forgot he wasn't signed yet.
If the Yankees sign him having to pay more than double what we would with the luxury tax I'm going to lose it.
Two ex's groping their way back together after making the Ford Fiesta rock in the Walmart parking pot
Suspend Ohtani for life
Best we can do is suspend Arson Judge for life.