Yanks extend Cano

[Post Count Padder]

The Yankees and Robinson Cano have agreed to a four-year, $30 million contract with two option years, according to SI's Jon Heyman.

 

The option for 2012 is for $13 million and the option for 2013 is believed to be for about $15 million. Those would cover his first two years of free agency.

Source: SI.com

[Yanksfan1523]

I think the options are too expensive, but if salaries continue upwards maybe they won't be in 4 years. This doesn't due much except avoid arbitration. I don't see him getting 13-15 as a FA, but I could be wrong.

 

My hope is he continues to improve and this puts his mind at ease.

[Geech]

Cano is a superb player and this is a good price for the Yankees.

[cbbryan]

I think the options are too expensive, but if salaries continue upwards maybe they won't be in 4 years. This doesn't due much except avoid arbitration. I don't see him getting 13-15 as a FA, but I could be wrong.

 

My hope is he continues to improve and this puts his mind at ease.

 

Who knows if 13-15 is going to be insane then or not. It could end up being a very good deal for the Yankees. Like another poster said in one of the other extension threads......... these kinds of deals are almost always great for the teams. Very low risk in the scheme of things.

 

Just don't let him room w/ Pavano!

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

I think the options are too expensive, .

One can only hope it doesn't hamstring the Yankees financially in the future.

[Geech]

I don't think the options are too expensive in the current market, let alone in a few years. Cano's an excellent offensive second-baseman and a superlative defensive player. I'd rather have him for 15 than Soriano for 18.

[cbbryan]

I think the options are too expensive, .

One can only hope it doesn't hamstring the Yankees financially in the future.

 

 

 

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Love that!

[Yanksfan1523]

I think the options are too expensive, but if salaries continue upwards maybe they won't be in 4 years. This doesn't due much except avoid arbitration. I don't see him getting 13-15 as a FA, but I could be wrong.

 

My hope is he continues to improve and this puts his mind at ease.

 

Who knows if 13-15 is going to be insane then or not. It could end up being a very good deal for the Yankees. Like another poster said in one of the other extension threads......... these kinds of deals are almost always great for the teams. Very low risk in the scheme of things.

 

Just don't let him room w/ Pavano!

 

 

Well it can't be bad for the team. If the Yanks turn down the options (hypothetically), 4/30 is a very good deal. Yanks don't lose, but I think they could have gotten the options cheaper.

 

In comparison, Jose Reyes got 9 and 11 (option) for his first 2 FA Years. David wright received 14 and 15 for his first 2 FA years. Believe me, I am not complaining. It is nice to see the Yankees start to be proactive with the payroll. Makes the '09 payroll much more palatable.