Update: HOLLIDAY A CARD 7yr/120 million, p178

[BigDCardlvr]

He's a used car salesman, this is to be expected.

It is more interesting that he is calling out the Cardinals. The one team that has said the want to sign him and will try to sign him.

I believe Boras is concerned about the market for his star client.

[Socnorb11]

Rotoworld:

Ken Davidoff of New York Newsday writes that there is "increasing expectation" that the Yankees will eventually re-sign free agent designated hitter-outfielder Hideki Matsui.

Believe it or not, there's still a chance that the Bombers could retain both Matsui and Johnny Damon on short-term deals, even though they acquired Curtis Granderson from the Tigers this week. Davidoff expects that if Matsui was to re-sign with New York, it wouldn't happen until January. If the Yankees decline, Matsui could see interest from the White Sox and Angels, among others.

If Boras loses the Yankees as a negotiating tool for Holliday, he's going to have to work awfully hard to get what he's asking for. Because I believe that they are the ONLY team willing and able to pay the asking price. If Damon and Matsui land in New York before Holliday signs, then I think that Boras has officially overplayed his hand on this one.

"increasing expectation" among whom? Color me unconvinced. Until Bay and Holliday have both signed someplace else, I will continue to believe that the Yankees will get one of them.

Among Kevin Davidoff. Or the same people who speculate about every off-season rumor........ some of them legit, some not.

I realize it's just speculation. It would be cool if it happened that way, though.

[TGantz]

The Cardinals organization doesn't owe anything to the fans. Even if what he is saying about their lack of spending is true. This ownership always fields a competitive team. Nobody is forcing us to be fans. It is a business, and they aren't in it for the love of the game. They are in it to make the most money possible, just like Boras is.

[skmsw]

Rotoworld:

Ken Davidoff of New York Newsday writes that there is "increasing expectation" that the Yankees will eventually re-sign free agent designated hitter-outfielder Hideki Matsui.

Believe it or not, there's still a chance that the Bombers could retain both Matsui and Johnny Damon on short-term deals, even though they acquired Curtis Granderson from the Tigers this week. Davidoff expects that if Matsui was to re-sign with New York, it wouldn't happen until January. If the Yankees decline, Matsui could see interest from the White Sox and Angels, among others.

If Boras loses the Yankees as a negotiating tool for Holliday, he's going to have to work awfully hard to get what he's asking for. Because I believe that they are the ONLY team willing and able to pay the asking price. If Damon and Matsui land in New York before Holliday signs, then I think that Boras has officially overplayed his hand on this one.

"increasing expectation" among whom? Color me unconvinced. Until Bay and Holliday have both signed someplace else, I will continue to believe that the Yankees will get one of them.

Among Kevin Davidoff. Or the same people who speculate about every off-season rumor........ some of them legit, some not.

I realize it's just speculation. It would be cool if it happened that way, though.

Yep. Just to be clear, I'm glad you posted it -- all derogatory comments were pointed at the source and the Yankees -- not you.

[robbotis]

Concerning your first statement, I don't think that criticizing the way owners and GM's run their teams has been his "MO". I'm not aware that he's criticized other teams in that way, are you?[\quote]

Just yesterday he told the Giants they can't win without more offense. And of course said it publicly. Yes, I am aware of it.

Concerning your last statement - it's all speculation. I believe it though (Angels not wanting to deal for Holliday because of Boras).

I don't believe that if Holliday was interested in the Angels, they wouldn't be a player in all this. I bet they sign a Boras client at some point in the future.

I can't imagine why Holliday wouldn't be interested in the Angels, or the other way around. If nothing else, you would think Boras would imply that the Angels are interested, to drive his price up. But the Angels have specifically said that they're not a player for him. And I'll bet they don't land another Boras client anytime soon. We'll see, I guess.

Regardless, insulting people is no way to do business. Boras is a jerk. This whole thing just reinforces that.

He'd need $28 million a year in LA to equal $18 million in STL.

What about New York?

$36.9 million a year.
The Cards signing him is in the bag.

http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/bird-l ... of-living/

[Socnorb11]

$36.9 million a year.
The Cards signing him is in the bag.

http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/bird-l ... of-living/

I know you're being silly about it being "in the bag". But seriously........... why would he take New York's money instead of St. Louis'?

[epinephrine]

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[skmsw]

What about New York?

$36.9 million a year.
The Cards signing him is in the bag.

http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/bird-l ... of-living/

I know you're being silly about it being "in the bag". But seriously........... why would he take New York's money instead of St. Louis'?[/quote]

Those COLA figures are fun, and there is a legit point to be made, but they are also misleading. When you can easily buy a $3 to $5 million dollar house -- paying cash -- in any of the cities in question, a lot of the COLA will be mitigated. You may get more house for your $3 to $5 million, but once the check clears, those double and triple figures are done away with for the next 30 years. Yes, the taxes and other expenses of daily living will still be a factor, it really is more expensive to buy groceries or go to the movies or fill up the tank in some cities verses others -- but nowhere near the aggregate figures including housing -- those really only affect the folks who can't buy whatever home they want paying cash.

[Jocephus]

Giants general manager Brian Sabean said the Giants won't be in on free agent outfielders Matt Holliday and Jason Bay, FOXSports.com reports.
"They're beyond our limits," Sabean said. "We don't have the wherewithal to pay them the dollars they want." That likely takes at least one team out of the running for two of the offseason's most-coveted bats, but the Red Sox, Mets, Cardinals, Mariners and Yankees are expected to bid on corner outfielders before the winter is done.
Source: FOXSports.com
Related: Jason Bay, Giants

[planet planet]

Has there been any mention of what the Cardinals offer might look like yet?