Among the sea of big talent for next year's offseason, C Joe Mauer and LF Carl Crawford are two very big players. They will both command huge money, especially Mauer. Now, why on Earth didn't the Yankees go after a catcher or left fielder this offseason?
Yankees had plenty of opportunities to sign one of the big free agents left fielders this offseason, but decided to not stand in the way as Jason Bay went to the Mets and Matt Holliday re-signed with the Cardinals. They have expressed interest in Crawford before, so could they land him next offseason? The answer is yes, because they can land anybody. They could make David Wells come out of retirement if they wanted him to pitch for them. And with their luck, he'll toss another perfect game.
I'm not sure about Mauer, though. I know he's a Minnesota guy and loves it there, but its not like he's leaving to go to the Blue Jays or any other team. I believe Mauer would leave the Twins for the Yankees because he will be commanding an exuberant amount of money that is probably equivalent to Brian Cashman's children's weekly allowance. Unbelievable.
Whoever the Yankees want, they'll get. I think it's time for baseball to have a salary cap because this is just too much. Imagine what their lineup would be... Jeter Crawford Mauer Teixeira A-Rod Swisher Cano Johnson Granderson.
I know the Mets have the second highest payroll, but I wouldn't mind it. What's your opinion?
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