The Yanks signed CC Sabathia, and you figured that’d be their prize for the season. Then came a massive contract to AJ Burnett. Then came rumors they were pursuing Manny. Now they’ve signed Mark Teixeira to a reported 8 year, $180 million deal.

The contract will pay Teixeira, who made it clear he wanted to make a decision on where to play next season and beyond by Christmas, an average of $22.5 million per season. Boston’s offer to Teixeira was for $168 million over eight years, an average of $21 million a year.

It’s sure a good thing the Yankees offered Tex that $22.5 million per year compared to the measley $21 million Boston offered him. In this economy and all, you really never can be too safe…