Speaking as a Yankees fan (which goes all the way back to my playing shortstop in the Raccoon Valley little league in the early 1970's - research Bucky Dent in Des Moines), I can't wait to get rid of that d-bag. It's not the salary issue,
it's just the stain he brings. BTW: I AM sweating bullets when it comes to possible PED links to other Yankees players
Stain? Yes, let's not "stain" the Yankees with PED use...
You telling me the Yankees didn't know when they got him the first time?
And STILL didn't know when they reupped on that ridiculous 10-year deal?
And what the hell is he staining, that Clemens and Pettitte didn't? And they still don't have a problem bringing Pettitte back.
They were perfectly fine with the "stain," but now that he's not producing anymore and a different Steinbrenner is pulling the shots, it's nothing more than a convenient escape hatch for that contract.
But I'm sure we'll all be fed some kind of "Yankee Way" Grade A BS about why they're dumping him.