Why Do I Love Mo? Let Me Count The (Two) Ways…
Posted by MJ Recanati on December 3rd, 2010 · Comments (3)
If this report is to be believed, both the Red Sox and Angels tried to “steal” Mo Rivera away by offering him a third year.
Given the problems in Boston’s and Anaheim’s bullpen in 2010, I can’t say I blame them. I’m just happy #42 is staying in New York and told those two teams where to stick their extra year.
One mans “steal” is another mans “drive the price up”
Corey Italiano wrote:
The Yankees offered 1Y/$15M and ended up at 2Y/$30M. We all knew the Yanks would give Rivera the second year so, no, I don’t see how the Red Sox or Angels managed to drive the price up.
@ MJ Recanati:
if you replace what you had in quotes with what I had in quotes, you’ll see what I meant.
I.E. they TRIED to