Jon Heyman of SI.com, who suggests (on Twitter) that the market for Lee is heating up tonight.
Seven years is a "dealbreaker" for the Yankees, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, who suggests the team would offer six years (Twitter link). Newsday's Ken Davidoff says the Yankees will likely offer a six-year deal.
Jon Heyman of SI (via Twitter) hears that Texas will not offer six years to Lee but expects the Yankees to do so.
Grienke hates the big lights.
Grienke is overrated.
Grienke would fail in the big city.
Ask Javier Vazquez how he feels about that. He doesn't even have an anxiety problem...he just can't handle the pressure.
I think Greinke, pitching in the AL East, would be what he was in 2010. A 4+ ERA guy. NOTHING NEAR 2009...and what the Royals are asking for him is outrageous. They're asking price is for a guy who is will have an ERA around 3 (give or take a bit). Trading Montero for him isn't worth it imo. The fact that he has anxiety issues is enough for me to have him stay away. Especially when the postseason begins...you can't just all of a sudden handle the pressure if you're not comfortable with it.
Thats what I originally heard from a report on MLB network and now like Steve Holt is saying 7 years is being discounted by the Nsts now also. Bottom line with Lee is money thats where he is going,my money would be on the Yankees as they really can't afford not to sign him with that starting pitching situation.
Thats what I originally heard from a report on MLB network and now like Steve Holt is saying 7 years is being discounted by the Nsts now also. Bottom line with Lee is money thats where he is going,my money would be on the Yankees as they really can't afford not to sign him with that starting pitching situation.
I think the 6th year gets him. He's playing for his final contract right now...he wants as much as he can get overall.
Lee has at least one seven-year offer for $20-25MM - not from the Nationals - tweets Heyman.
And it's not from the Yankees and since the Rangers won't bump it up to even 6...count them out as well.
The Yankees are on the verge of making Lee a lucrative offer and are awaiting the go-ahead from Braunecker, according to Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com. GM Brian Cashman says he's ready to get serious. 
Lee now has two seven-year offers for $20MM or more per season, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com (Twitter link).
I wouldn't condone a 7 year contract for Lee as a Yankee fan. It would be a terrible decision...but it is the Yankees and they can afford to make mistakes if it helps them short term. So IF the Yankees offer 7 years...clearly I'll take it because we know what Lee will be early in the contract...but it wouldn't be "smart".
They're asking for Kyle Drabek (centerpiece of the Halladay trade) and Travis Snider (Jays' prized outfielder). They're asking for WAAAAAAAAAY too much.
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