So the Yankees just signed A.J. Burnett to a huge pitching contract. Initial reaction? Too much money for a pitcher who hasn't consistently performed.

Both of these signings are terrible, I feel. There just aren't that many guys out there to sign. Sure, we can sign these guys, but not for this kind of money. Even the Phillies are going a bit crazy, signing Ibanez for 10 million bucks a year. Absurd.

Horrible news from Electrolux.

And Buster Olney has a reply on ESPN to people who think the Yankees have been giving up the young talent route. And he's right - the Yankees still have their young talent. Of course, that's not what we're saying... we're saying we just shouldn't be spending so much. Go ahead and sign guys, but to reasonable deals. Who?, you ask? The same guys, but for less! It's like giving a contract to A-Rod last year that no one was going to match. Why did you do it? No pitcher should be getting a higher yearly salary than Johan Santana. Ignoring incentives, Johan is going to average $22.9mm a year with his contract. Sabathia will average $23mm a year. Not smart.