Under the tidal wave of Robinson Cano coverage this morning was a small bit of good news. Joel Sherman reported that the Yankees and Hiroki Kuroda agreed to a new 1-year deal for 2014, worth $16 million. According to Sherman's report, the deal comes with the same bonus package as this year's deal: $250,000 for reaching 190 and 210 IP and an interpreter.
The Yankee rotation needed serious help next year regardless of where Cano ended up. Cash stated weeks ago that he was looking to add 400 innings this offseason and Kuroda should represent a significant chunk of that. He wasn't great in the second half of this season, but he's still been very, very good in his 2 years in pinstripes and there's no reason to expect him to suddenly become less than good next year. I have to think addressing the rest of the rotation becomes a bigger priority with Cano gone now. Kuroda is a good first piece to get into place.
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