The Mariners just signed him to an extension which guarantees him $25 million a year for the next 7 years. General Manager Jack Zduriencik has consistently refused to listen to trade offers for Hernandez for the last 4 years, and this deal seems to sew up the popular righthander through 2019. Not all GMs are completely sure of that. Brian Cashman has reportedly said, "$175 million? You think that scares us?"
It probably should if Hal Steinbrenner means what he says about reducing the payroll. Signing Hernandez might leave the Yanks with money for only two infielders and one outfielder behind him. They may call him the "King," but he's not The King & His Court, Eddie Feigner.
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