By Ryan of The Sportmeisters
Even in the recession America is facing today, the biggest financial powerhouses in baseball, the New York Yankees, still found a way to spend near $500 million dollars to three playersùpitchers CC Sabathia (seven years, $161 million) and AJ Burnett (five years, $82 million), and 1B Mark Teixeira (eight years, $180 million).
Was it helpful?á The Yankees did clinch the AL East and homefield advantage after missing the playoffs last season, but letÆs go inside at each of the Big ThreeÆs performance.á Putting on my accountantÆs hat, IÆll rate whether, in year one, each player has put the Yankees in the red or the black.
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CC Sabathia
The signing of CC Sabathia was a huge moment for New York, givin ...
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Did the New York Yankees Get a Positive Return on Investment?
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