Yankees sign Youkilis, one year, $12M.

[Greg]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

Source: #Yankees sign Youkilis, one year, $12M.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Lot a money for Youkilis. I guess he'll be the starting third baseman for that kind of cash. I'm not impressed.

[Can_of_corn]

Lot a money for Youkilis. I guess he'll be the starting third baseman for that kind of cash. I'm not impressed.

Anther example of them overpaying in 2013 to avoid a multi-year deal.

[weams]

Mitch Williams thinks this indicates that AROD is out for the year. As I pointed out before, the Yankees do have insurance for Alex. Which pays only if he does not play for the year. But he still counts against the 189 million penalty phase.

[Crazysilver03]

I wonder what will happen with Youk if AROD comes back this season. Youk wasn't happy losing playing time in Boston.

[Can_of_corn]

Mitch Williams thinks this indicates that AROD is out for the year. As I pointed out before, the Yankees do have insurance for Alex. Which pays only if he does not play for the year. But he still counts against the 189 million penalty phase.

What is your source? I have heard that since the Belle payout it isn't easy to get insurance on long term deals.

[Icterus galbula]

Youkilis and Jeter on the left side of the IF? Thanks for the infield hits in advance, fellas.

[waroriole]

2014 is the year they're trying to get under the cap, right? What are they going to do then?

[Can_of_corn]

2014 is the year they're trying to get under the cap, right? What are they going to do then?

I think they are going to be willing to punt on the 2014 year to get in compliance and reset the penalties.

[waroriole]

I think they are going to be willing to punt on the 2014 year to get in compliance and reset the penalties.

You mean not sign anybody? Cano will be due a raise with his new contract, but I guess they could talk him into a bigger deal with little salary for next year.

[Can_of_corn]

You mean not sign anybody? Cano will be due a raise with his new contract, but I guess they could talk him into a bigger deal with little salary for next year.

I mean go cheap wherever possible. Act like a team that has a strict budget. They have a huge incentive to get under the threshold and reset those penalties.

[rO'sesrfree]

salt in the wound of a miserable year to be a sox fan

[TonySoprano]

salt in the wound of a miserable year to be a sox fan

The Yankees do like collecting old Red Sox and winning titles with them (Roger Clemens, Wade Boggs)

[CharmCityRocker]

You mean not sign anybody? Cano will be due a raise with his new contract, but I guess they could talk him into a bigger deal with little salary for next year.

CBA stipulates that for the cap purposes its the AAV of the contracts, not the salary in year 'x'.

[waroriole]

CBA stipulates that for the cap purposes its the AAV of the contracts, not the salary in year 'x'.

Ahh, thanks. They could be hurting next year if they do what CoC speculates they'll do.