Hot Scoop: Yanks have high-priced free agents

Check out this detailed AP analysis:

"While everyone else was saving their pennies, the New York Yankees were spending big. Defying the economic crisis, they forked over $423.5 million to put Mark Teixeira, CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett in pinstripes for the team's first season in a new $1.5 billion Yankee Stadium. But all that cash couldn't keep Alex Rodriguez out of the steroids scandal or the operating room. It won't guarantee New York a return to the playoffs, either. Not in a rugged division that also includes rival Boston and American League champion Tampa Bay.""

I don't blame AP. They have to keep it simple. But this is frustrating. These 30-word team digests only work for out-sourced phone operators in Mumbai, India, so they can act local.

"Hullo... Time-Warner... My name is Jeff. Can I hup you?"

"Frickin' cable’s out! I can’t get the Yankee game."

"Ahh, that be vety bed news, what with Yanks defying financial crisis to having fork over $423.5 million to put Mark Tex-eeeee-ra, SeeSa Batha and Haji Burnett in pinstripe for first season in new stadium!"

"Wow, buddy. You really know your stuff."

"Beeg fan. But despite all cash, it not keep Alex Rodriguez out of the steroids scandal or the operating room. And won't guarantee New York return to playoffs in rug division that also include arch rival Boston and American League champion Tampa Bay!"

"Jeez, man, you said it. Now what about my service? What's going on?"

"Yes. 'What's going on?' The 1970 protest song by Marvin Gaye..."