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Yanks drove up price on Carl Crawford
They really will do whatever it takes to win in this epic rivalry.

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman admitted Thursday that he feigned interest in Carl Crawford last offseason to drive up the price for the Boston Red Sox to sign the free agent.


"I actually had dinner with the agent to pretend that we were actually involved and drive the price up," Cashman said. "The outfield wasn't an area of need, but everybody kept writing Crawford, Crawford, Crawford, Crawford. And I was like, 'I feel like we've got Carl Crawford in Brett Gardner, except he costs more than $100 million less, with less experience.' "

JMU DJ wrote:... but I hate the Red Sox's even more:

Yanks drove up price on Carl Crawford
They really will do whatever it takes to win in this epic rivalry.

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman admitted Thursday that he feigned interest in Carl Crawford last offseason to drive up the price for the Boston Red Sox to sign the free agent.


"I actually had dinner with the agent to pretend that we were actually involved and drive the price up," Cashman said. "The outfield wasn't an area of need, but everybody kept writing Crawford, Crawford, Crawford, Crawford. And I was like, 'I feel like we've got Carl Crawford in Brett Gardner, except he costs more than $100 million less, with less experience.' "

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Comparing their stats for the 2011 season, I don't think Cashman was wrong about Gardner being equal to Crawford.

AZGrizFan wrote:
That quote is going to come back and bite him in the ass when it's time to negotiate Gardner's next deal.

bluehenbillk wrote:Not really that different than Cliff Lee:

Yankees take private planes to Arkansas twice to meet w/ Cliff Lee, roll out stops for him in New York, Ruben Amaro makes one call: "You ready to come back?"

Bool-yah!

It's almost October, how's that rotation look boys?!?

They had put all of their eggs in the Cliff Lee basket this offseason, but Cashman had to scramble when the left-hander chose the Phillies.

The GM was even ready to deal top catching prospect Jesus Montero to land Lee.

"I wanted Lee badly enough to move Montero," Cashman said. "You take all the players traded when Lee went from Cleveland to Philly, Philly to Seattle, and Seattle to Texas, and Montero would've been by far the best player moved in any of those deals.

JMU DJ wrote:

AZGrizFan wrote:
That quote is going to come back and bite him in the ass when it's time to negotiate Gardner's next deal.

I was thinking that. Kinda stupid on Cashman's part to let the cat out of the bag, especially when it deals with player negotiations.

Rob Iola wrote:Travis? Yoohoo, Travis - people saying things 'bout the Red Sox...










Guess he's busy with that pesky job hunt...

dbackjon wrote:

Rob Iola wrote:Travis? Yoohoo, Travis - people saying things 'bout the Red Sox...










Guess he's busy with that pesky job hunt...

He is working out to be able to shovel snow this year