What an insane offseason for the Yankees (Texeira, Sabathia, Burnett). Why not just get Manny at this point. Cripes.

NEW YORK – Even in the midst of a recession, the New York Yankees' hoard of cash — and players — appears to have no limit. Keeping up an unprecedented spending spree, Mark Teixeira joined the collection of pricey free agents in the Bronx when the first baseman reached a preliminary agreement on a $180 million, eight-year contract with the Yankees.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081224/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bba_yankees_teixeira