There has been some debate in recent days about the fate of New York Yankee second basemen Robinson Cano. Cano, the best in baseball, will be a free agent at the end of this season and, if the Yankees will give it to him, is inline for a $200 million-plus extension. Cano plays a premiere postion excellently, he’s a middle of the order bat with a very high average and plus power, and he’s proven that he can handle the big time in New York.
The first issue is that the Yankees are trying really hard to get under the $189 million payroll cap next season. If they don’t their luxury tax hit will be immense (something like $90 million). The second issue is that the Bombers seem to have mortgaged the future for present success and they’re starting to regret it. Let me explain.
The Yankees have massive long term, high money commitments to Mark Texeira, CC Sabathia, Alex Rodriguez, and, sort of, Derek Jeter (not really but they’ll resign him for sure and it will cost). All of those guys are o...
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February 09, 2013
