Source: Yanks land Tanaka with $155M deal

[wayne1218]

Masahiro Tanaka has decided to sign with the New York Yankees, a source confirmed to ESPN's Buster Olney.

Tanaka's deal with the Yankees is worth $155 million over seven years and includes an opt-out clause after the fourth year, according to the source.

[kbsooner21]

Hope he sucks!

[wayne1218]

His deal pushes the Yankees' payroll for purposes of the luxury tax over $203 million. Barring trades, there is little chance New York will get under the $189 million tax threshold.

Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner had been saying for two years that getting under the tax threshold in 2014 was a goal but wouldn't get in the way of fielding a contending team.

[kbsooner21]

His deal pushes the Yankees' payroll for purposes of the luxury tax over $203 million. Barring trades, there is little chance New York will get under the $189 million tax threshold.

Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner had been saying for two years that getting under the tax threshold in 2014 was a goal but wouldn't get in the way of fielding a contending team.

They better spend a lot more to hope to be a contending team. They don't have a chance in hell this year imo.

[atolunch]

The Pirates, Astros and Mariners must just be stunned right now!!!

[BettorsChat]

Masahiro Tanaka has decided to sign with the New York Yankees, a source confirmed to ESPN's Buster Olney.

Tanaka's deal with the Yankees is worth $155 million over seven years and includes an opt-out clause after the fourth year, according to the source.

More money that will end up being blown away on nothing.

[The Lovedoc]

We just won the world series!!!!

[BettorsChat]

We just won the world series!!!!

Bullshit Doc this guy may do good at first, but will turn into a pos in a short amount of time. When the season starts I will take a look at him and if I think differently I'll be one of the first to admit it.