Alex Rodriguez to opt out of Yankees Contract

[Guest NYankees]

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/articl...sp&c_id=nyy

 

 

IN other news, Arod was named by Pepsi as Baseball's most clutch player.

 

 

 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

[mike546 0]

Damn, hopefully the Yankee brass doesn't give in and give him a big contract once this whole saga ends. It sucks if hes gone because he is irreplaceable, but hopefully they have a plan to make the team better. He is a phony though, no denying that.

[Boxer 0]

So is that Cubs offer still on table that Yahoo reported? I would think that is sometning he'd look at.

[Guest NYankees]

Are you talking about Arod owning the team?

[Boxer 0]

Are you talking about Arod owning the team?

 

Yup, that one. And I wouldn't be surprised if he did too. If he really is gonna go for 300 why stop at 400? Sky's the MILLIONS for this guy. Too bad Seattle didn't have the funds for him. Sign A-Rod trade for Griffey and they Sonics are back. Um......... I mean the Mariners.

[Guest]

The Dodgers need him more than anyone. Instead, we'll sign Cliff Floyd.

[Guest NYankees]

The Mariners improved 25 games in the win column after Arod Left and the Rangers improved 18 games after Arod left. Come on YANKEES dont break the streak.

[Boxer 0]

The Mariners improved 25 games in the win column after Arod Left and the Rangers improved 18 games after Arod left. Come on YANKEES dont break the streak.

 

What was the record when AROD JOINED them? A minus winning percentage during his tenures?

[Guest NYankees]

Texas improved a whole 2 games in 2001 when Arod Joined and the Yankees stayed even after the second incarnation of Jesus Christ joined the Yankees in 2004.

[Boxer 0]

At this rate, I think AROD is the only guy that can save the Seattle Supersonics. I say give him a 300 million dollar deal AND the Supersonics. I think then, Scott Boras will be able to finally say............. "I can now afford, to feed my family."

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

Hank Steinbrenner put out another statement. He really needs to learn to shut the hell up. The Yankees are really close to becoming the loudmouth, embarrassing franchise they were in the 1980s.

[TheShooter 0]

I prey the Red Sox brass don't lose their minds and ruin a perfectly good thing by bringing A-Rod on board.

[Dobbs 3K 0]

Hank Steinbrenner put out another statement. He really needs to learn to shut the hell up. The Yankees are really close to becoming the loudmouth, embarrassing franchise they were in the 1980s.

 

Close to? They've already entered that territory. I mean, when the owner tells the manager who's taken them to 12 straight post-seasons, or whatever the hell it is, "Win or you're fired", that's pretty embarrassing, IMO.

 

I don't know why everyone is speculating the Cubs will get A-Rod. Their ownership situation is up in the air, and they just spent a ton of money in the last off-season. Also, I thought the ownership offer rumor was called as BS, since I'm pretty sure that is not allowed under MLB rules.

 

Personally, assuming he doesn't somehow end up as a Yankee again, I think he'll be going to Anaheim.

[CanadianChris 0]

Yankee ERA+ the last seven years:

 

2001: 111

2002: 114

2003: 109

----A-Rod arrives----

2004: 96

2005: 93

2006: 102

2007: 99

 

Clearly, A-Rod has had a debilitating effect on the pitching staff and deserves to be run out of town.

 

If he goes to Boston, I think he'll be put at SS. But, I think he'll end up in Anaheim.

[TheDevilAndGodAreRagingInsideMe 0]

And so it begins...

 

This sucks.

[Guest NYankees]

Yankee ERA+ the last seven years:

 

2001: 111

2002: 114

2003: 109

----A-Rod arrives----

2004: 96

2005: 93

2006: 102

2007: 99

 

Clearly, A-Rod has had a debilitating effect on the pitching staff and deserves to be run out of town.

 

If he goes to Boston, I think he'll be put at SS. But, I think he'll end up in Anaheim.

 

 

Deserves to be run out of town? This fucking asshole couldn't even return the phone calls that the Owners of the team left for him. Arod has his agent opt out of the contract via voicemail or text messaging 2 hours before the end of the World Series because he was unsure about what the Yankees were going to do with their manager, Pettite, Rivera and Posada. Last time I checked, Arod had 10 days after the end of the Word Series to opt out. He is full of shit and couldn't even meet with the Yankees to talk about their plans and let them offer a 5 year, 150 million extension. Good fucking riddance.

[2GOLD 0]

Don't the Dodgers need offense? I would think he would fit in perfectly there. And the Cubs aren't getting A-Rod unless Cuban gets the Cubs and Cuban isn't getting the Cubs. They are already out of the A-Rod sweepstakes. Honestly, I'm fine with that, it's one of the few holes the team doesn't have. I'd love to see A-Rod on the Cubs but seriously, there is zero way they could.

 

It's gotta be between LAA, LA and SF. I can't see Boston spending that much money on him when they can get Lowell back for a insane fraction of the cost.

[TheDevilAndGodAreRagingInsideMe 0]

I just hope he doesn't go to Boston. That's all.

[Dobbs 3K 0]

Deserves to be run out of town? This fucking asshole couldn't even return the phone calls that the Owners of the team left for him. Arod has his agent opt out of the contract via voicemail or text messaging 2 hours before the end of the World Series because he was unsure about what the Yankees were going to do with their manager, Pettite, Rivera and Posada. Last time I checked, Arod had 10 days after the end of the Word Series to opt out. He is full of shit and couldn't even meet with the Yankees to talk about their plans and let them offer a 5 year, 150 million extension. Good fucking riddance.

 

Another example of why Rodriguez opting out is the right decision.

[Guest NYankees]

Deserves to be run out of town? This fucking asshole couldn't even return the phone calls that the Owners of the team left for him. Arod has his agent opt out of the contract via voicemail or text messaging 2 hours before the end of the World Series because he was unsure about what the Yankees were going to do with their manager, Pettite, Rivera and Posada. Last time I checked, Arod had 10 days after the end of the Word Series to opt out. He is full of shit and couldn't even meet with the Yankees to talk about their plans and let them offer a 5 year, 150 million extension. Good fucking riddance.

 

Another example of why Rodriguez opting out is the right decision.

 

If he wanted to opt out because things didn't work out. I could respect that. Arod had the chance to be a man and at least talk to the owners of the team and tell them that he was opting out. Instead, he acted like a pussy and had his agent us BS excuses.

[Brett Favre 0]

If the Yankees offer arbitration, and he declines, we'll get two picks. A 1st rounder, and a sandwich pick. So there's a bright side guys!

[CanadianChris 0]

I just hope he doesn't go to Boston. That's all.

With everything that was said about A-Rod after 2004, by Schilling and (I think) Varitek and others, I'd guess that Boston would be the least likely place for him to go out of all the possible places he could end up.

[Guest Smues]

Can you offer arbitration when a player opts-out of their contract?

[Cheech Tremendous 0]

I have a question for Red Sox fans. Would you take Arod on your team? How much do you think Theo would offer him? How much do you think Manny and Papi ask for if Arod were to sign on for 30 million plus per year?

It's a good question. On one hand, I absolutely want A-Rod on the Red Sox because he's the best player in baseball and will continue to be for the next few years. The team can certainly afford him with $30 million off the books this season and a new World Series title to increase revenue once again. Futhermore, the team has a need at 3B and for right-handed power.

 

However, A-Rod is a total heat magnet and I'm not sure I want that sort of distraction. Adding a player of that caliber (and baggage) to a World Series champion will only raise expectations to an unfair degree. Anything less than another title will be perceived as a failure pinned to A-Rod. In the end, I'd expect Theo to make a generous offer... say $30 million a year over 8 years, but stop short of any sort of bidding war.

 

As for Papi and Manny, both are under contract already. They won't be able to ask for anything.

[Brett Favre 0]

Can you offer arbitration when a player opts-out of their contract?

 

I remember Cashman said something earlier in the year that if A-Rod leaves, we'll get 2 picks. So you're probably able to.

[Boon 0]

I just hope he doesn't go to Boston. That's all.

With everything that was said about A-Rod after 2004, by Schilling and (I think) Varitek and others, I'd guess that Boston would be the least likely place for him to go out of all the possible places he could end up.

Coupled with the Youkilis/Pedroia stuff, I'd be stunned to see A-Rod land in Boston.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

At least I have no worry about him playing for the Orioles.

 

 

[Guest NYankees]

I have a question for Red Sox fans. Would you take Arod on your team? How much do you think Theo would offer him? How much do you think Manny and Papi ask for if Arod were to sign on for 30 million plus per year?

It's a good question. On one hand, I absolutely want A-Rod on the Red Sox because he's the best player in baseball and will continue to be for the next few years. The team can certainly afford him with $30 million off the books this season and a new World Series title to increase revenue once again. Futhermore, the team has a need at 3B and for right-handed power.

 

However, A-Rod is a total heat magnet and I'm not sure I want that sort of distraction. Adding a player of that caliber (and baggage) to a World Series champion will only raise expectations to an unfair degree. Anything less than another title will be perceived as a failure pinned to A-Rod. In the end, I'd expect Theo to make a generous offer... say $30 million a year over 8 years, but stop short of any sort of bidding war.

 

As for Papi and Manny, both are under contract already. They won't be able to ask for anything.

 

I could have sworn that Theo has stated that he doesn't offer anything longer than a 5 year contract. Manny is signed for another year I believe and is going to want big money after that. Ortiz could easily grumble that he wants more.

[Cheech Tremendous 0]

I could have sworn that Theo has stated that he doesn't offer anything longer than a 5 year contract. Manny is signed for another year I believe and is going to want big money after that. Ortiz could easily grumble that he wants more.

 

He signed Matsuzaka to a six-year deal last offseason, but I guess you could argue that was a special case because of the posting fee. I've never heard that he won't go longer than five years. The team, however, has reservations about signing guys into their mid to late 30s and Theo has said flat out that he hates signing free agents. A-Rod might be the exception.

 

Manny's deal is up at the end of the year, but the team holds two option years at $20 million each. Manny will be there as long as they see fit to have him. Ortiz is locked up long-term and he's never seemed like the type to bitch about money.

[2GOLD 0]

At least I have no worry about him playing for the Orioles.

 

If he suffers an injury and declines rapidly when he turns 38, the Orioles will sign him when he's 39 or 40.