$1.4 Million?
The Yankees settled two arbitration cases today. I will get to the Nady one in a second, I am just stunned by the Melky news. Melky submitted a request of $1.7 and the Yankees countered with $1.2, they met near the middle at $1.4.
This for a guy who put up an OPS .642 last year while making $461,200. How in the world does he get a raise of over 200%? Sure, the money is chump change to the Yankees, but isn't this an indication that the system is broken when terrible seasons are rewarded with big raises?
Anyway, Xavier Nady agreed to a $6.55 million deal which means he got less of a raise on a percentage basis than Melky, but still is relatively cheap for his performance. Now that the Yankees have signed him, I would expect their trade talks to intensify with other teams.
Bruney asked for $1.55 million and the Yankees offered $1.1. I would guess they will probably settle that one too.
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I think of Melky's paycheck as an insurance premium. You just never know when having the guy around might prove valuable. Good glove, strong legs, great arm and maybe he'll find his bat this year.
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January 21, 2009 07:48 AM
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Good way to think of it Mitchell, but we need to shop for a new policy if these are the rates this one charges!
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January 21, 2009 09:19 AM
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Yep, you're certainly right about that Peter.
Just read that Kevin Long is reporting that Cano looks to be in great shape - having apprently hired a personal trainer. If he's disciplined about his body, perhaps that will carry through into some plate discipline. Cano seemed to pick it up quite a bit the end of last season. Would certainly be nice to see him "back on track".
Another thing is that Cabrera and Cano are best buds - they seem to push each other along - so if Cano looks good and makes progress back to excellence, maybe Melky will also. That would be great.
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January 21, 2009 05:36 PM
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I saw that, one can only hope that the Cano we saw in September is the one we see again this season.
Good point on the Mekly/Cano thing, but I think it works both ways. I have heard some rumblings that part of their problems last season were that both of them liked the local nightlife a little too much and that is why the Yankees sent Melky to the minors.
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