Yankees "closing in" on deal with AJ

[CubKilla]

AJ hit almost all of his '12 HR's to RF and he did it in the year that his contract needs to be renewed..... the makings of a 3 year/$50 million dollar Yankee deal.

[white sox bill]

I'm never OK with anyone wearing the Yank pinstrip....unless its someone we can unload, I just want AJ back

[russ99]

I'm holding out hope that A.J. makes a "courtesy call" to Jerry again once there's an offer on the table.

Worked out well for us last time.

[MeteorsSox4367]

The idea of Pierzynski leaving the Sox isn't cool and the fact that it's the Yankees is even worse.

Flowers as the No.1 catcher? Is Donny Lucy busy?

[Thome25]

AJ is my favorite player on the Sox.

It'll be a sad sad day to see him sign elsewhere especially if it's the Yankees.

[Soxman219]

AJ would get a standing ovation his first time back.

[HomeFish]

Originally Posted by white sox bill

I'm never OK with anyone wearing the Yank pinstrip....unless its someone we can unload, I just want AJ back

IMO, wearing Yankee pinstripes is one of the greatest honors that an MLB player can receive. If AJ can't stay here, I want him to go win another championship in New York and play for what is objectively the greatest team in the game.

[TheVulture]

Originally Posted by HomeFish

IMO, wearing Yankee pinstripes is one of the greatest honors that an MLB player can receive. If AJ can't stay here, I want him to go win another championship in New York and play for what is objectively the greatest team in the game.

I don't know how a Sox fan could want the Yankees to win another championship. The only team I want winning another championship is the White Sox and whoever is playing the Yankees in the World Series.

[LITTLE NELL]

Originally Posted by TheVulture

I don't know how a Sox fan could want the Yankees to win another championship. The only team I want winning another championship is the White Sox and whoever is playing the Yankees in the World Series.

Even the Cubs?

[TheVulture]

Originally Posted by LITTLE NELL

Even the Cubs?

I'm not too concerned about that eventuality.

[Noneck]

Originally Posted by LITTLE NELL

Even the Cubs?

That was almost a major conundrum for me during the playoffs of 2003. Hope it never happens again. I still dont know what I would have hoped for.

[LITTLE NELL]

Originally Posted by Noneck

That was almost a major conundrum for me during the playoffs of 2003. Hope it never happens again. I still dont know what I would have hoped for.

Cubs and Red Sox in the World Series would give me nightmares.

[Noneck]

Originally Posted by LITTLE NELL

Cubs and Red Sox in the World Series would give me nightmares.

The red sox didnt take years of life from my dad or maybe even me, like the yanks did. But on the other hand, I think the cubs may have added years of life to me so far.

[Boondock Saint]

Originally Posted by LITTLE NELL

Cubs and Red Sox in the World Series would give me nightmares.

No kidding. Same thing with Packers/Pats Super Bowls and Canucks/Bruins Stanley Cup Finals.

[Red Barchetta]

Originally Posted by LITTLE NELL

Cubs and Red Sox in the World Series would give me nightmares.

Imagine the hype in 2004 if it would have been the Cubs vs. the Red Sox. The "historic" games in Fenway and Wrigley, the long suffering fans, etc.

If the Cubs ever win a World Series, Cub fans will be like Red Sox fans on steroids.