Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, life is good for Yankee fans

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OK the rest of you, eat your hearts out. I know it is obscene, but the Yankees continue to flex their financial muscle.  Now comes word that they are signing Mark Teixeira, the premier offensive player in this years free agent market for 180 million dollars over 8 years.  Of course this comes on top of them signing CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett to big free agent contracts this off season as well.  Added to the existing stable of high-priced talent, the Yankees are reloaded and ready to compete for the championship again.

I know most other fans have to look at what the Yankees are doing and wonder how they can do this in these tough economic times. They must feel it is unfair.  Maybe it is, but as a Yankee fan, I have to say it is like every day is Christmas!  What do you think the chances of them signing Manny are?