10 years, $240 million
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So much for my sentiments that no one would give Robinson Cano a ridiculous contract and he would end up with the Yankees on a more "reasonable" deal. The Seattle Mariners have proven to the baseball world that they haven't learned at all from the terrible contracts that have come before this one. Even though it's not the biggest contract in history, it may be the worst. Think about it. Cano will be 41 at the end of the deal. By the end of the fifth year, Cano probably won't even be half the player he his now and this contract will look like more of a joke than it is already. Also, Jay-Z is Cano's agent. How the hell is he going to market Cano in Seattle? Take a look at this observation: Yankee attendance when Cano was the lone star for most of the season because everyone else was injured was abysmal. If he can't put fans in the seats in New York, what makes you think that he can do it in Seattle? He's not that electric, charismatic figure that draws people to games. This entire contract has "mistake" written all over it. But, not for the Yankees. For once, WE DIDN'T shell out the worst contract of the offseason. Now, we can invest that money in pitching which we so desperately need now. However, I have to do something that I hardly ever do.
It pains me to say this, but now I have to concede to my friend in our five-year long argument on which second baseman was better; Chase Utley or Robinson Cano. It was never-ending, and we would talk in circles because it was really six of one, half-dozen of another. Until now... I have to give Utley the upper hand once and for all. This contract proves it because it shows that Chase Utley played for the love of the game and Cano plays for the money. I would rather have someone on my team that plays because they want to win, not just cash checks. In 2007, Chase Utley got 7 years for $85 million when he was in his prime. Cano and Utley are the two best second baseman of this generation. What does Cano bring to the table that makes him worth $155 million more than Utley in his prime? If you find out, let me know because I got nothing.
7 years, $59.5 million
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I would be remiss not to bash the New York Rangers and their horrible spending habits. Apparently, a goalie that has no cups, only one Vezina Trophy, and is being outplayed on some nights by his backup is worth nearly $60 million dollars. Henrik Lundqvist is about as overrated a goalie as you can find. Everyone has all of these great things to say about him, yet he has nothing to backup all of the praise. To put things in perspective, Martin Brodeur, the greatest goalie of all-time, TOOK A PAY CUT IN HIS PRIME in order to allow Lou Lamoriello and the Devils to go out and build a winning team around him. I don't even think Brodeur EVER made even $7 million per year at any stretch in his career, let alone $8.5 million. I understand that the cap is going to be going up a lot after the huge TV with SportsNet in Canada, but investing that much money in a goalie is always a huge risk. Just ask Mike Milbury. For those that may not get that reference, Milbury was the GM that give Rick DiPietro the 13-year deal that almost crippled the franchise (among other boneheaded moves he made). I can't be mad at Lundqvist for signing that deal. Hell, I would too if I was him. You have to wonder if the Rangers' front office doesn't remember their string of horrible deals, or if they're just total fools.
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