The New York Yankees and the MLB

As the MLB Free Agency period looms over head, fans are wondering if their team will be able to make a run at some high-profile, sure-to-be highly paid free agents. Well, sadly, because of the overbidding of the New York Yankees, it appears that for many teams, the acquisition of some higher-profile, and even some middle tier free agents, might not be possible. I understand that the New York Yankees, after a miserable season (by their high standards) want to get back into the picture, become a relevant team again, but do they have to sabotage every other team in the MLB? Not even the Boston Red Sox have enough money to keep up with that type of spending, especially in this down-trodden economy. 

On Monday the Yankees offered free agent pitcher C.C. Sabbathia a reported record-breaking deal of six-years, $140 million. Now, by all means, C.C. is a great pitcher (however, a move back to the A.L. would most likely lead back to numbers similar to those which he experienced in Cleveland, which, while good, were not $140 million good), but, honestly, this is just ridiculous. There is no way that any team can keep up with this type of spending. Next thing, pitchers like Kerry Wood, Brian Fuentes, and Juan Cruz will be raking up the dough...who knows, maybe one of them will break the $100 million mark? 

Having said this, I am not saying that the New York Yankees will not spend more than any other team, but bidding $40 million more than the next highest reported deal (offered by the Milwaukee Brewers) is setting the wrong precedent, at the wrong time, and will have serious consequences on the game that America loves. Who knows, maybe C.C. will take the lesser deal in Milwaukee.. I know I wouldn't, but wouldn't that be great?