Buster Olney (via MLB Trade Rumors) says that he heard the Yankees' payroll will be around $180 million next season. That would be a decrease of almost $30 million if true.
I'm not sure where he got that number from, but let's examine it.
Big money coming off the payroll:
- Jason Giambi's $21 million. He has a $5 million buyout.
- Bobby Abreu's $16 million
- Andy Pettitte's $16 million
- Mike Mussina's $11 million
- Carl Pavano's $11 million
The Yankees will have a lot of money to throw around at free agents. The weeks and months after the World Series should be a lot of fun.
2 comments:
You can rest assured that Cashman will spend hell of money on Igawa No.2 in Japan while using every excuse in the universe to cut down Chien-ming Wang's and Joba's salary.
As long as the Red Sox don't try to sign a Japanese pitcher, I think there won't be an Igawa No. 2. We all know that was a copycat move. I still don't think Cashman was fully on board with that move though.
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