The Big Unit is a Yankee.

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Knew this was coming but thought a third team needed to be in on the deal.


Had no idea Moises Alou signed with the Giants, now that outfield has to be over 100 years old. They got him cheaper because of his dad. I wonder if Bonds will get a few more pitches this year?

The Orioles suck and I think less of Peter Angelos about every day. I need a new baseball team.

This is insane:

Along with Johnson, who could cost them $16 million in each of the next three seasons, the Yankees signed free agents pitchers Carl Pavano (four years, $40 million) and Jaret Wright (three years, $21 million) and traded for relievers Mike Stanton and Felix Rodriguez. They also signed second baseman Tony Womack and are in the bidding for center fielder Carlos Beltran, expected to be the most expensive free agent of the off-season.

Even without Beltran, the Yankee payroll will be well more than $200 million, some of that tied up in Jason Giambi, who is due at least $82 million over the next five seasons, but whose status is unclear after he allegedly admitted steroid use in a federal grand jury hearing. The Yankees' pursuit of free-agent first baseman Tino Martinez would suggest Giambi's immediate future in New York, at least, is in doubt.

It will make it that much sweeter when they don't win the world series again (I hope).