arod 10yr 275 mil w/ the yanks

londonwpr

ARod is such a dick. He stands for everything that is wrong in professional sports. I think it's funny he was asking for $350 million. He'll end up coming back to the Yankees with his tail between his legs.

boxwine_in_hell

JSBE wrote:

don't you mean purple lipstick?

No his lips are fine, he needs to maintain his pussy.

Bathgate66

mike and the dog just read a formal announcement from NYY

basically ARod contacted NYY thru a 3rd party .

Talks are ongoing.

NYY were asked if Boras was involved, they said " No Comment " .

no $ or time window have been solidified, alltho it does look like hes coming back.

:rolleyes:


i cant help thinking this was all a master plan from the beginning- publicity stunt.

AstroFan

JSBE wrote:

if boras is not to be involved, why a 10 year deal? if a-rod wants to be a yankee so bad, why not a 5 year deal with some option years? oh wait, it's all about the (guaranteed) money.

I don't think Boras or A-Rod have a monopoly on wanting long term commitments. The only reason why most other players don't get 10 year deals is because they aren't good enough to warrant it.

Hawkshore

Bathgate66 wrote:

no $ or time window have been solidified, alltho it does look like hes coming back.

:rolleyes:


i cant help thinking this was all a master plan from the beginning- publicity stunt.

And a way to get more money in A-wads deserving hands

brain of c

that would be an exellent deal! no yankees in the world series for another ten years.

JSBE

AstroFan wrote:

I don't think Boras or A-Rod have a monopoly on wanting long term commitments. The only reason why most other players don't get 10 year deals is because they aren't good enough to warrant it.

obviously i understand they don't, but a 10 year deal is such a stupid thing for a team to commit to. obviously for a baseball (or basketball) player it is great because it is all guaranteed money.

if i was a yankee fan i would want them to go all out to try to get johan santana over resigning a-rod.

AstroFan

JSBE wrote:

obviously i understand they don't, but a 10 year deal is such a stupid thing for a team to commit to. obviously for a baseball (or basketball) player it is great because it is all guaranteed money.

if i was a yankee fan i would want them to go all out to try to get johan santana over resigning a-rod.

I agree, this deal won't be good for the team at the backend of the contract. I would say the same for a lot of free agent contracts though. In 3-4 years, Posada definitely won't be worth 13 mill, and Rivera won't be worth 15 mill in 2 years(if he agrees to that deal).

I think they can afford both ARod and Johan, given the contracts that will be expiring within a year or two(Giambi, Mussina, Damon, Pavano, ect.)

g under p

It's funny how Yankee fans are beating on A-Rod if the Yanks resign him for upteen $$$, however if he leads ya'll to a championship next year....I can see the fans all over him like an exotic dancer rubbing on her pole.

Peace

brain of c

g under p wrote:

It's funny how Yankee fans are beating on A-Rod if the Yanks resign him for upteen $$$, however if he leads ya'll to a championship next year....I can see the fans all over him like an exotic dancer rubbing on her pole.

Peace

he's never made it to the world series. he's batting zero.

g under p

brain of c wrote:

he's never made it to the world series. he's batting zero.

RIGHT, that's why I said IF! Who knows he could be a Yankee Jinx. However, maybe all to hoopla will bring your Yankee team together for last blast in the old Yankee Stadium.

I hope to see a game there next year before whatever they will do with the old stadium.

Peace

mrwalkerb

AstroFan wrote:

I agree, this deal won't be good for the team at the backend of the contract. I would say the same for a lot of free agent contracts though. In 3-4 years, Posada definitely won't be worth 13 mill, and Rivera won't be worth 15 mill in 2 years(if he agrees to that deal).

I think they can afford both ARod and Johan, given the contracts that will be expiring within a year or two(Giambi, Mussina, Damon, Pavano, ect.)

they can afford anything they have no budget the only reason they didn't come in earlier to arod is becasue he made them look like fools, don't think for a second it was because of the money

Pearls&Stones

I wouldn't want the guy if I was trying to win a title. It is no coincidence that he has played for so many playoff teams and never even been to the World Series. The only place he'd be a good fit is a team that needs to boost sagging attendance and low fan morale. They'd never win it all, but they'd improve in the regular season and see revenues jump enough to help pay a large chunk of that contract.

But, he is by NO means a true Yankee. Jeter, Rivera, Martinez, O'Neill, Wetteland, Ruth, Gehrig, Berra, Mantle.... A-Rod is nowhere near this list.


Peter Gammons said it best...."Buyer Beware"

igotid88

A lot of great players haven't won the World Series. And why is everyone putting words in his mouth. I don't know if he specifically asked for 350 mil. It was what probably Boras said he could get for him. I don't think he was gonna leave the yanks. I think he thought that they weren't serious about not negotiating if he opted out. And if this deal gets done. They wouldn't have to trade young players for Miguel Cabrera. And could possibly now go after Johan Santana.

g under p

igotid88 wrote:

A lot of great players haven't won the World Series. And why is everyone putting words in his mouth. I don't know if he specifically asked for 350 mil. It was what probably Boras said he could get for him. I don't think he was gonna leave the yanks. I think he thought that they weren't serious about not negotiating if he opted out. And if this deal gets done. They wouldn't have to trade young players for Miguel Cabrera. And could possibly now go after Johan Santana.

With A-Rod's big ass contract they'll still have enough money to go after JS? Damn, well then the Yanks really do have a ton of money to offer the league's players. I can see why many don't like the Yankees.

Peace

AstroFan

Pearls&Stones wrote:

I wouldn't want the guy if I was trying to win a title. It is no coincidence that he has played for so many playoff teams and never even been to the World Series.

Ted Williams only had 25 postseason ABs, and never won the World Series. His career batting line in the postseason was .200/.333/.200.

Ernie Banks never played a single playoff game.


If I was trying to win a title, I think I would take my chances trying to acquire great, Hall Of Fame caliber players, even if they didn't happen to previously be on a 25 man roster that had won it all.

igotid88

g under p wrote:

With A-Rod's big ass contract they'll still have enough money to go after JS? Damn, well then the Yanks really do have a ton of money to offer the league's players. I can see why many don't like the Yankees.

Peace

I meant by trade. A lot of people don't like the Yankees because their teams won't spend the money to keep players. I just meant that the Marlins wanted a lot for Cabrera. I'm sure they'll have to trade one of the youngsters for Johan. Hopefully not Phil Hughes. I'll give up Kennedy and maybe Wang.

Pearls&Stones

AstroFan wrote:

Ted Williams only had 25 postseason ABs, and never won the World Series. His career batting line in the postseason was .200/.333/.200.

Ernie Banks never played a single playoff game.


If I was trying to win a title, I think I would take my chances trying to acquire great, Hall Of Fame caliber players, even if they didn't happen to previously be on a 25 man roster that had won it all.

Just because Ernie Banks and Ted Williams never won a title doesn't mean it can't be used against A-Rod. They played in an era when it was a lot harder to get to the playoffs, and, in Ernie Banks case, you didn't have free agency to bail you out of a bad team.


I also think it is no coincidence that the World Series hasn't featured the league's highest player since 1986. Teams that win divide their money wisely.

igotid88

Pearls&Stones wrote:

I wouldn't want the guy if I was trying to win a title. It is no coincidence that he has played for so many playoff teams and never even been to the World Series. The only place he'd be a good fit is a team that needs to boost sagging attendance and low fan morale. They'd never win it all, but they'd improve in the regular season and see revenues jump enough to help pay a large chunk of that contract.

But, he is by NO means a true Yankee. Jeter, Rivera, Martinez, O'Neill, Wetteland, Ruth, Gehrig, Berra, Mantle.... A-Rod is nowhere near this list.


Peter Gammons said it best...."Buyer Beware"

I hate when people say that. If he had played the same way and made 10 mil a year. Would he be treated the same? He plays hard everytime I watch the games. Off the field stuff or comments. I really haven't heard him say anything negative since he was here. People keep going to the interview with S.I. back then. Everyone disects everything he says. He should say this. He shouldn't say this.

igotid88

Pearls&Stones wrote:

Just because Ernie Banks and Ted Williams never won a title doesn't mean it can't be used against A-Rod. They played in an era when it was a lot harder to get to the playoffs, and, in Ernie Banks case, you didn't have free agency to bail you out of a bad team.


I also think it is no coincidence that the World Series hasn't featured the league's highest player since 1986. Teams that win divide their money wisely.

Like the Red Sox don't have highly paid players.