fuck him.
and the yankees.
Free-agent outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury has reached agreement on a seven-year contract with the New York Yankees pending a physical exam, a baseball source told ESPN.com.
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The source confirmed a CBSSports.com report that Ellsbury's deal exceeds Carl Crawford's seven-year, $142 million contract with the Boston Red Sox in December 2010.
Ellsbury was on his way from his home in Arizona to New York on Tuesday night to take the physical, the source said.
CBSSports.com first reported that a seven-year deal with Ellsbury appears to be close. ESPN.com's Buster Olney reported the Yankees have an aggressive offer to Ellsbury.
With the projected addition of Ellsbury in center field, the Yankees would likely shift Brett Gardner to left field.
In recent days, the Yankees have become increasingly pessimistic that they will be able to retain second baseman Robinson Cano, feeling as if a team such as the Seattle Mariners would outbid them and top $200 million for Cano. The Yankees have privately vowed not go past $175 million for Cano.
and the yankees.
Free-agent outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury has reached agreement on a seven-year contract with the New York Yankees pending a physical exam, a baseball source told ESPN.com.
SportsNation: Ellsbury to Yankees
SportsNationJacoby Ellsbury reportedly is headed to the Bronx. Is this a good move? Is New York playoff-bound? Vote! »
The source confirmed a CBSSports.com report that Ellsbury's deal exceeds Carl Crawford's seven-year, $142 million contract with the Boston Red Sox in December 2010.
Ellsbury was on his way from his home in Arizona to New York on Tuesday night to take the physical, the source said.
CBSSports.com first reported that a seven-year deal with Ellsbury appears to be close. ESPN.com's Buster Olney reported the Yankees have an aggressive offer to Ellsbury.
With the projected addition of Ellsbury in center field, the Yankees would likely shift Brett Gardner to left field.
In recent days, the Yankees have become increasingly pessimistic that they will be able to retain second baseman Robinson Cano, feeling as if a team such as the Seattle Mariners would outbid them and top $200 million for Cano. The Yankees have privately vowed not go past $175 million for Cano.
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