Dec 17 2008
MLB free agent bidding wars heating up
While the bidding wars are reaching the $160 million mark for first baseman Mark Teixeira and Manny Ramirez has not found a home, some of the other high-profile players have.
Leading this year’s free agent blitz were C.C. Sabathia and A.J. Burnett who were both signed with the Yankees.
Other notable free agents have also moved forward inking deals like the oldest of the group, 46-year-old Jamie Moyer who signed a two-year guaranteed deal with the Phillies after posting a 16-7 record with a 3.71 ERA. The starting pitcher is an iron man, starting at least 32 times in each of the past eight seasons and it appears he has a lot of life left in his arm.
The Yankees are pursuing Ramirez. The New York Post reported the team offered him a contract in the neighborhood of $22 to $25 million per year for three years.
