Some fans are clamoring for Boston to move on Cano, but they have Pedroia- who runs hard to first. So any offer to Cano will include a move to 3rd base and paying way less than what the Yanks have offered. Seattle comes with limited off field opportunities, a losing tradition, 22k fans per game, and reduced power numbers. Toronto has its warts, also.

That's what free agency is all about. Yanks had to overpay for Ellsbury because Boras had them believing that 4 other teams were in pursuit and someone was going to pay that money. Meanwhile, Jay Z hasn't been able to convince Cashman that someone has offered $288 million to Cano. If the Yanks believe they have the best offer, why would they increase it....especially with the ARod arbitration saga reminding them about their previous negotiation mistakes?