Joe Mauer signs
by fourfingerwoo on Mar 21, 2026 9:30 PM EDT
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Well Yankee fans, looks like your not going to get your man after all. Well there is a first time for everything. My question to everyone. Of all the contracts of $150million plus, which one do you believe offers the most bang for the buck.
Alex Rodriguez, NYY 2008-17 $275 million
Derek Jeter, NYY 2001-10 $189 million
Joe Mauer, Min 2011-18 $184 million
Mark Teixeira, NYY 2009-16 $180 million
CC Sabathia, NYY 2009-15 $161 million
Miguel Cabrera, Det 2008-15 $152.3 million
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by Jgaztambide on Mar 21, 2026 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, the "bang" of a GM committing career suicide.
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by thejd44 on Mar 22, 2026 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mauer or Sabathia.
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by Frederick0220 on Mar 21, 2026 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tex.
Mainly because I think he is the most likely to maintain performance at the level of his signing, but also because he and Sabathia were both free agent signings, meaning they were net adds to their teams, while the players who resigned only maintained the sq.
Im sure that makes no sense, but eh…
by ADLC on Mar 21, 2026 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
While it makes sense, that's not really what the question asked
Most bang for the buck simply says “who will perform the best compared to the money they’re making.” It doesn’t really have anything to do with the team “adding” anything.
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by thejd44 on Mar 22, 2026 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boy ohh boy
my prediction was a little off
I predicted 7 years at 140 M (or so)
with an option for an 8th year to earn him about 158 M Anything over 180M is too much thats for sure
But its not that he doesn’t deserve it.
Wow Blackburn makes nearly identical money as Baker does now....
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Mar 21, 2026 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Glad to see that
First I heard of the deal was this post so I hope it’s true. As a baseball fan I’m glad that the local kid is staying there. I don’t think I’ve ever wanted a player to stay with a team I like this little so much.
by gpellet41 on Mar 21, 2026 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeter
Obviosly since he already DELIVERED 9 good seasons out of a 10-year contract.
by casejud on Mar 21, 2026 11:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
Of the ones listed. My comment below follows the same idea.
by aap212 on Mar 22, 2026 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he did deliver 9 good
but got paid for 9 great
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by fourfingerwoo on Mar 24, 2026 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about A-Rod's LAST contract?
Did you only mean current? He collected over $150 million, and none of these guys will touch his value, most likely.
Also, am I crazy for not thinking the Yankees were the most likely destination should he have left?
by aap212 on Mar 22, 2026 1:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
New York has Jesus Montero near-ready, and even if it turns out he’s not an everyday catcher (or even an anyday catcher) they have Austin Romine, J.R. Murphy, and Gary Sanchez in their system so catcher’s not a huge long-term need.
They’ll need the money for Crawford anyways…despite what people think, the Yankees aren’t made of cash.
by OccamsRazor on Mar 22, 2026 2:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Murphy and Sanchez are far from certain to stick at catcher themselves.
In fact, it seems pretty unlikely Sanchez stays there long term.
Romine… not really an impact guy for me, but either way you don’t not sign Mauer b/c of Austin Romine.
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by alskor on Mar 22, 2026 2:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
That’s not what I was talking about. Sanchez was born in what, 1993?
I just meant I didn’t see the Yankees adding another nine-figure contract. I figured the Red Sox were much likelier.
by aap212 on Mar 22, 2026 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great article on this
over at BP. I take a look at this deal and the Blackburn and Span signings at Bullpen Banter as well.
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by gatling on Mar 23, 2026 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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