Bored 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2004 From rotoworld.com According to ESPNews, the Alex Rodriguez deal could be back on again. The Red Sox and Rangers are likely to talk in New York this week. Just make it stop already!!!!!!!!!! I created a topic for this so, if the talks do happen to start up again this wekeend, we won't get 20 pages of this in the offseason topic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob E Dangerously 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2004 so.. I can still get my ARod Red Sox jersey? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted January 20, 2004 There are better things to do with 24 million. Hell Tampa fields a team for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2004 There are better things to do with 24 million. Hell Tampa fields a team for that. And A-Rod could probably beat that team singlehandedly, if past years are any indication. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted January 20, 2004 There are better things to do with 24 million. Hell Tampa fields a team for that. And A-Rod could probably beat that team singlehandedly, if past years are any indication. True, but for Boston that's a lot of money for a position that they already have a good/great player at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2004 So, the minute Nomar says "I'm fine, I have no hard feelings and I'm just ready to play ball for the Red Sox"....the Red Sox start AGAIN. Christ, JUST TRADE THEM. Now it's another TWO Weeks of ESPN looking at every freakin little nook and possiblity that they ALREADY looked. I'm more interested in Greg Maddux than Mr. A-Rod wants to go to Boston. You know what? Trade him to the damn Tigers and be done with it. They need talent and they have money, I say the Rangers just toss him to Detriot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted January 20, 2004 Kinda funny when Scott Boras, Red Sox Management, and Texas Management left reports saying there's no more talks going on. I think this was all started by MLB to try to over shadow the Super Bowl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OctoberBlood Report post Posted January 21, 2004 Someone shoot me square in the head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mosaicv2 Report post Posted January 21, 2004 Tis is gettin as annoyin at wat promotion has a deal with Hogan... why can tis just stop & A Rod just go to Boston? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2004 Here's my crazy idea. The Yankees should trade Jeter for A-Rod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted January 21, 2004 Here's my crazy idea. The Yankees should trade Jeter for A-Rod. Jeter costs almost as much as A-Rod and doesn't put up nearly half the production. Texas would tell George to go screw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2004 Why not? They're willing to trade A-Rod for Ramirez already, which doesn't make sense either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted January 21, 2004 Besides the fact Jeter has a complete No-Trade clause in his contract here are some numbers Derek Jeter 2004: $17.0M 2005: $18.0M 2006: $19.0M 2007: $20.0M 2008: $20.0M 2009: $20.0M 2010: $21.0M Overall, $135mill left guarenteed Manny Ramirez 2004: $20.5M 2005: $20.0M 2006: $19.0M 2007: $18.0M 2008: $20.0M 2009: Team option $20.0M (No team will pick these up) 2010: Team option $20.0M Overall, $97.5mill left guarenteed with $40mill in team options -Deferred salary: $4M from 2002-2008 Manny Career #s : 347 homers, 1140 RBIs, .317BA, 1.010OPS Jeter Career #s : 127 homers, 615 RBIs, .317BA, .851OPS Texas is trying to shed money while getting close to the same production, who would you take? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2004 Of course I'd take Manny Ramirez. But the point is that while the two teams are dicking around, George should make the deal, straight up. Texas saves about $7 million a year, and gets a shortstop, which are harder to find than corner outfielders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted January 21, 2004 Jeter has a no-trade clause, George can't do shit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2004 He can ask. This is merely an idea after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted January 21, 2004 and Jeter would say no, if anything they would have to get Jeter to move to third and trade somebody else for A-Rod...but since A-Rod banged Jeter's ex(she's the ex because she banged A-Rod) before he got married I think their would be ill feelings between them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2004 Not necessarily. Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich seemed to get along ok. Why not Jeter and A-Rod? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bottled Black Report post Posted January 21, 2004 but since A-Rod banged Jeter's ex(she's the ex because she banged A-Rod) before he got married I think their would be ill feelings between them. Umm what? Who? Not Mariah right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted January 21, 2004 This is the worst off season ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob E Dangerously 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2004 Not necessarily. Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich seemed to get along ok. Why not Jeter and A-Rod? I thought Bush wanted to ban gay marriages Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
