A-Rod to opt out

by patsfan on Oct 28, 2007 7:44 PM PDT

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/specials/playoffs/2007/10/28/rodriguez.contract/i ndex.html

Please don't go to the Angels. Please don't go to the Angels. Please don't go to the Angels. Please don't go to the Angels. Please don't go to the Angels. Please don't go to the Angels. Please don't go to the Angels. Please don't go to the Angels.

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fucking awesome

Suck it New York!

by JI on Oct 28, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions

A-Rod for 2B!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111

by JI on Oct 28, 2007 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Hell, give him shortstop for that matter.

And move left field in. And give him $30 or 40 million a year and a 7 year contract. I don't give two shits, just get him back on this team. We can move him off short another season.

Refuse to progress!!

by Double06 on Oct 28, 2007 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I much rather he stay in New York

Than he even have an opportunity to sign with the Angels, which for irrational reasons I'm dreading the worst. If A-Rod is an Angel, it's going to be very difficult to be a Mariners fan.

Refuse to progress!!

by Double06 on Oct 28, 2007 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Every GM should call each other

and agree not to pay him more than 10 mil.

I would die happy.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 28, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions

That doesn't make sense.

by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 28, 2007 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Rephrase

I would enjoy it if the general managers of every major league baseball team got together and decided none of them would offer him more than 10 million a year.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 28, 2007 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Why?

by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 28, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions

He is opting out because he thinks he can

make more than 30 million a year. And he's right. And although in market value that's still what he's worth, in terms of relative importance his market value is just way the hell too high, and the more another team offers him the more it screws up all additional contracts the next few years.

I would find it gratifying for him to get far less than his market value. And I don't like him anyway, I never have, but that's more personal than reason-based.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 28, 2007 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

The contract that A-Rod gets

will not be nearly as stupid or damaging as the contract that Carlos Silva gets.

by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 28, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Heh, true

Doesn't make me feel any better though.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 28, 2007 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd rather pay A-Rod $50m/yr

then sign Sliva to 4/$50

by JI on Oct 28, 2007 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Agree

100%.

People can ridicule him all they want for what ever reason they want....He still kicks ass and I love him to come back....However unrealistic that might be.

by anotherjeff on Oct 28, 2007 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Check this out

P2 Garcia, Freddy

C Johjima, Kenji

1B Corpse, Spasming/Ben, Big

2B Ballgame, Jose

3B Beltre, Adrian

SS Rod, A-

LF Balentein, Manny/Kid, The

CF Bavasi, Adam

RF Ichiroll

--------------------

I'm sorry, is this a rosterbation thread?

by yourfacemakesmewail on Oct 28, 2007 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Never fear

The Yankees allegedly are going to formally offer A-Rod a $ridiculous contract in a day or two.

by Gomez on Oct 28, 2007 8:02 PM PDT reply actions

According to the same article

They're not:

The Yankees have said that once A-Rod opts out, they wil not pursue him, since they will lose the benefit of the Texas Rangers' $30-million subsidy.

"Alex made the decision today,'' Boras said. "I thought we should notify the club.''

The Yankees were preparing an extension to his current contract for either five or six years, believed to be for close to $30 million annually. However, team officials said Boras has politely declined to meet with them in recent days, and they never presented the offer.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 28, 2007 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions

According to what NYY says

that's not true.

by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 28, 2007 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions

According to NYY, that's false

... wait a minute.

by Gomez on Oct 28, 2007 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Funnier:

According to Arod, he's leaving because he does not know how competitive the Yankees will be from now on. Not because of the additional 12 million a year for an extra 6 years. Not at all.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 28, 2007 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Well

They do have to rebuild that pitching staff, reload that farm system, find someone to play 1st base, hope that none of their expensive, aging veterans has a collapse season, and oh yeah, how the team keeps making 1st round playoff exists... I know A-Rod's a habitual bullshitter, but I can see how he doesn't believe the Yankees can make a WS run.

by Gomez on Oct 28, 2007 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions

He wants a RING! It's not about money.

Yeah, it is hard to say the Yankees are 2 years from being a sure thing WS winner.

Aren't there 7 or 8 other guys that have to resign with the Yankees. They could be headed for a few "rebuilding" years.

by mark s @ Lookout Landing on Oct 28, 2007 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions

They have amazing scouts

and a ton of money. It's hard for me to see them not being competitive.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 28, 2007 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Abreu, Posada and Rivera

basically.

But losing A-Rod, Clemens and Pettitte is going to hurt them. If they lose Posada and/or Rivera too we might actually see a Yankee-less October in '08.

by Matthew on Oct 28, 2007 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

You don't think they can be replaced?

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 28, 2007 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Not by equals but by good replacements

to clarify

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 28, 2007 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Probably not with this market

by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 28, 2007 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Huh.

Sucks for them.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 28, 2007 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Rivera cannot

and neither can Posada's 07 line. Not even by Posada himself.

by Matthew on Oct 28, 2007 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Ha

Yeah.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 28, 2007 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions

That has to be one of the biggest WTF seasons

in baseball history.

by JI on Oct 28, 2007 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions

hello

.386 BABIP

by Matthew on Oct 28, 2007 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions

That's a bit high.

What's amazing is that he was so consistent from boths ides.

by JI on Oct 28, 2007 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions

officially official

Quoting the NY Daily News:

"It's clear he didn't want to be a Yankee," Hank Steinbrenner told the Daily News last night. "He doesn't understand the privilege of being a Yankee on a team where the owners are willing to pay $200 million to put a winning product on the field.

"I don't want anybody on my team that doesn't want to be a Yankee."

by Patrick517 on Oct 28, 2007 11:59 PM PDT reply actions

I already hate this guy

by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 29, 2007 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions

Hank appears to have taken

on the role of George Jr.

visiting A's fan.

by rfloh @ Lookout Landing on Oct 29, 2007 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions

I wonder what would happen

if "true yankees" choose not to re-sign. It could be a super interesting winter.

by mark s @ Lookout Landing on Oct 29, 2007 12:59 AM PDT up reply actions

Privilege of being a Yankee?

Wow. This guy is as arrogant as their fanbase.

These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Oct 29, 2007 12:56 AM PDT up reply actions

I kinda got hung up on the

'my team' part of it. Say 'the team' or something less asshole-ly

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Oct 29, 2007 1:02 AM PDT up reply actions

like he watched too many shows like

"the bronx is burning" etc

by mark s @ Lookout Landing on Oct 29, 2007 1:03 AM PDT up reply actions

I AM NOT PAYING REGGIE JACKSON TO RIDE THE BENCH

by Gomez on Oct 29, 2007 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions

Assuming it's Girardi...

He should answer every question at his press conference with:

"I'LL MANAGE HOW I WANNA MANAGE!!!!!!!!"

by Patrick517 on Oct 29, 2007 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions

And channel Denny Green after losses

THE RED SOX WERE WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE

AND WE LET EM OFF THE HOOK

by Gomez on Oct 29, 2007 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions

It's not like he changed positions

at the height of his game or anything. I think the Yankees don't understand the privilege of having A-Rod.

by JI on Oct 29, 2007 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions

You mispelled loser.

"I don't want anybody on my team that doesn't want to be a loser."

by ThundaPC on Oct 29, 2007 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions

Hank misspelled it?

by Patrick517 on Oct 29, 2007 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Let's go Cubs.

You know you want him.

What do I look like, a guy who's not lazy?

by Rollo Tomasi on Oct 29, 2007 12:02 AM PDT reply actions

A scary thought just hit me

Adrian Beltre for Mike Mussina and Shelley Duncan.

Tell me you'd be surprised.

by Matthew on Oct 29, 2007 12:07 AM PDT reply actions

BELTRE HURTS THIS TEAM BY

BEING TALENTED AND NOT WHITE

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 29, 2007 1:08 AM PDT up reply actions

BELTRE HURTS THIS TEAM BY

by not giving good sound bit before/after games

by mark s @ Lookout Landing on Oct 29, 2007 1:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Were A-Rod might go

BOSTON 2007 OPS
-David Ortiz 1.070
-Manny Ramirez .889
-Alex Rodriguez 1.081

ANGELS
-Casey Kotchman .839
-Vladimir Guerrero .968
-Alex Rodriguez 1.081

METS
-Carlos Beltran .820
-David Wright .962
-Alex Rodriguez 1.081

CUBS
-Derrek Lee .907
-Aramis Ramirez .924
-Alex Rodriguez 1.081

Seriously dude, go to the Cubs please.

by mark s @ Lookout Landing on Oct 29, 2007 1:23 AM PDT reply actions

The NL sucks.

He could break the career HR record next year.

by AnotherAaron on Oct 29, 2007 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions

Beltran's OPS in 2007 was

878.

visiting A's fan.

by rfloh @ Lookout Landing on Oct 29, 2007 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions

"were A-rod"?

A were-Arod would go anywhere he chooses, when the moon is full. And he might just have to kill a few yankees on the way out. Hank better have some silver bullets.

by johnbai on Oct 29, 2007 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions

I love this Yankee-fan pattern:

Signs big name FA player:

"Because __ is really a class guy who wants to come play for the best!"

Same player opts for FA:

"_ doesn't give a crap about the team, he's a me-first guy, don't let the door hit you on the way out.."

by Shawk on Oct 29, 2007 11:19 AM PDT reply actions

Doh

and I thought A-Rod was opting out of being a man. I was fully expecting to read the "surgery would be performed next week, and he/she should be ready by spring training", and that would make him the first women to play MLB, and cosequently worth a few million per year more, for marketing reasons.

by chrisisasavage on Oct 29, 2007 4:03 PM PDT reply actions