Igawa Money Hold-Up In Melky-Cameron Deal
Via George King -
The Yankees and Brewers continue to haggle over how much of the $12 million due to Kei Igawa for the next three seasons the Yankees will swallow in order to complete the swap of Mike Cameron for Melky Cabrera.
The Brewers are moving Cameron and his $10 million salary in order to restock their pitching staff that lost Sabathia and likely will lose Ben Sheets. So, the Brewers don’t want to pay Igawa $4 million of the $10 million they are saving by dealing Cameron.
Because the Yankees have told the Brewers they cannot have any of pitchers on their 40-man roster, Igawa is the best the Brewers can do.
Brewers asked for Phil Coke, Jose Veras and Mark Melancon and quickly were told no.
Each side expects the deal to get done eventually.
Betcha the Yankees end up eating at least $9 million of that outstanding money. Does that make Cameron’s salary $19 million this year?
Betcha the Yankees end up eating at least $9 million of that outstanding money. Does that make Cameron’s salary $19 million this year?
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That must be that newfangled “new math” I keep hearing so much about.
Wouldn’t it be worth the extra few million to NEVER have to worry about Igawa coming up during the season ever again?!!
If the Yankees keep Igawa and pay Cameron $12 million, the Yankees still spend roughly $18 million on the two players. Does it matter whether they pay Igawa to do it in Scranton or Milwaukee? At least if it is the latter, he can’t block the path of a prospect who needs AAA mound time.
At least if it is the latter, he can’t block the path of a prospect who needs AAA mound time.
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If he stays he won’t either.