Yankees president relieved Stanton's deal topped Alex Rodriguez's
New York Yankees president Randy Levine said he is relieved that Alex Rodriguez's contract no longer is the largest in baseball history, The New York Post's Ken Davidoff reports.
Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stantonsigned a 13-year, $325 million contract this week, which eclipsed the 10-year, $275-million deal Rodriguez signed with the Yankees in 2007.
While the 39-year-old Rodriguez still has three years and more than $60 million remaining on his contract, Levine did not hide his pleasure that the Marlins bumped the Yankees down a peg in the record books.
“Thank God,” Yankees president Randy Levine said, laughing, at the quarterly owners’ meetings. “Thank God. Thank God.”
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Baseball's $100 Million Men
Giancarlo Stanton | 13-year, $325 million contract (2015-27)
Alex Rodriguez | 10-year, $275 million contract (2008-17)
Miguel Cabrera | 8-year, $248 million contract (2016-23)
Albert Pujols | 10-year, $240 million contract (2012-21)
Robinson Cano | 10-year, $240 million contract (2014-23)
Joey Votto | 10-year, $225 million contract (2014-23)
David Price | 7-year, $217 million contract (2016-22)
Clayton Kershaw | 7-year, $215 million contract (2014-20)
Prince Fielder | 9-year, $214 million contract (2012-20)
Max Scherzer | 7-year, $210 million contract (2015-21)
Zack Greinke | 6-year, $206.5 million contract (2016-21)
Derek Jeter | 10-year, $189 million contract (2001-10)
Joe Mauer | 8-year, $184 million contract (2011-18)
Jason Heyward | 8-year, $184 million contract (2016-23)
Mark Teixeira | 10-year, $180 million contract (2009-16)
Justin Verlander | 10-year, $180 million contract (2013-19)
Felix Hernandez | 7-year, $175 million contract (2013-19)
Stephen Strasburgh | 7-year, $175 million contract (2017-23)
Buster Posey | 9-year, $167 million contract (2013-21)
CC Sabathia | 7-year, $161 million contract (2009-15)
Chris Davis | 7-year, $161 million contract (2016-22)
Manny Ramirez | 8-year, $160 million contract (2001-08)
Matt Kemp | 8-year, $160 million contract (2012-19)
Troy Tulowitzki | 10-year, $157 million contract (2011-20)
Jon Lester | 6-year, $155 million contract (2015-20)
Masahiro Tanaka | 7-year, $155 million contract (2014-20)
Adrian Gonzalez | 7-year, $154 million contract (2012-18)
Jacoby Ellsbury | 7-year, $153 million contract (2014-20)
Mike Trout | 6-year, $144.5 million contract (2015-20)
Cole Hamels | 6-year, $144 million contract (2013-18)
Carl Crawford | 7-year, $142 million contract (2011-17)
Todd Helton | 9-year, $141.5 million contract (2003-11)
David Wright | 8-year, $138 million contract (2013-20)
Johan Santana | 6-year, $137.5 million contract (2008-13)
Alfonso Soriano | 8-year, $136 million contract (2007-14)
Freddie Freeman | 8-year, $135 million contract (2014-21)
Justin Upton | 6-year, $132.75 million contract (2016-21)
Johnny Cueto | 6-year, $130 million contract (2016-21)
Shin-Shoo Choo | 7-year, $130 million contract (2014-20)
Matt Cain | 6-year, $127.5 million contract (2012-17)
Barry Zito | 7-year, $126 million contract (2007-13)
Vernon Wells | 7-year, $126 million contract (2008-14)
Jayson Werth | 7-year, $126 million contract (2011-17)
Ryan Howard | 5-year, $125 million contract (2012-16)
Josh Hamilton | 5-year, $125 million contract (2013-17)
Mike Hampton | 8-year, $121 million contract (2001-08)
Jason Giambi | 7-year, $120 million contract (2002-08)
Matt Holliday | 7-year, $120 million contract (2010-16)
Cliff Lee | 5-year, $120 million contract (2011-15)
Elvis Andrus | 8-year, $120 million contract (2015-22)
Carlos Beltran | 7-year, $119 million contract (2005-11)
Ken Griffey, Jr. | 9-year, $116 million contract (2000-08)
Jordan Zimmermann | 5-year, $110M million contract (2016-20)
Dustin Pedroia | 8-year, $110 million contract (2014-21)
Jose Reyes | 6-year, $106 million contract (2012-17)
Kevin Brown | 7-year, $105 million contract (1999-2005)
Ryan Braun | 5-year, $105 million contract (2016-20)
Homer Bailey | 6-year, $105 million contract (2014-19)
Carlos Lee | 6-year, $100 million contract (2007-12)
Ryan Zimmerman | 6-year, $100 million contract (2014-19)
Evan Longoria | 6-year, $100 million contract (2017-22)
Kyle Seager | 7-year, $100 million contract (2015-21)
Rodriguez was suspended for the entire 2014 season for his involvement in the Biogenesis performance-enhancing drugs scandal and is back on the Yankees' roster. Manager Joe Girardi has suggested that Rodriguez, who has only played shortstop and third base during his career, may play some first base this season.
The Yankees finished 84-78 and missed the playoffs last season. They will have to replace shortstop Derek Jeter, who retired after a 20-year career with the team, and outfielder Alfonso Soriano, who also retired.
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Levine suggested that the team might not pursue top free agent pitchers Max Scherzer and Jon Lester.
Asked whether the Yankees are in on Scherzer and Lester, Levine said: “We never say no to anyone, but I would not speculate that we are,” due to rules forbidding clubs from discussing their interest or lack thereof in available players.
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