03/04: Davidoff: Yankees Have $91 Million Committed to Players in 2012; Tops in Baseball
Posted by: Patrick
Ken Davidoff tabulated 2012 contract commitments for every team in the game and found that the Yankees have $91 million committed to four players. They are Alex Rodriguez ($29 million), CC Sabathia ($23 million, he could opt-out before the 2012 season, though), Mark Teixeira ($22.5 million) and A.J. Burnett ($16.5 million).
This is the highest mark in the game by $41 million, with the Cubs coming in second at $50 million. The Red Sox are seventh with $30 million. Three teams, the Dodgers, A's and Nationals, have no commitments for that season.
Interesting numbers to look at, but I should say that this doesn't necessarily concern me - Sabathia and Teixeira should both be playing at high levels and 2012 will be Burnett's final year, so that number comes off the books after that season. A-Rod's the big one, though, at this point. We'll see what he looks like as a 37 year old third baseman.
This is the highest mark in the game by $41 million, with the Cubs coming in second at $50 million. The Red Sox are seventh with $30 million. Three teams, the Dodgers, A's and Nationals, have no commitments for that season.
Interesting numbers to look at, but I should say that this doesn't necessarily concern me - Sabathia and Teixeira should both be playing at high levels and 2012 will be Burnett's final year, so that number comes off the books after that season. A-Rod's the big one, though, at this point. We'll see what he looks like as a 37 year old third baseman.
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