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Originally Posted by Otto-matic
http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=2591...s=topStory_mlb
There is no recession for the New York Yankees. Flexing the economic muscle of their new billion-dollar ballpark and ignoring industrywide nervousness over big-money deals, the Yankees landed the top free-agent pitcher when they agreed Wednesday to the framework of a US$161-million, seven-year contract with CC Sabathia.
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Yankees were in a similiar position during the Great Depression. As other teams struggled to survive. They went ahead with business as usual.