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ARod wants back with Yanks, agent Boras backpeddling blames Mo

MantleMarisFordBerraMantleMarisFordBerra Posts: 1,701 ✭✭✭
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I know this forum has had more than its fair share of A-Rod threads recently, however I think this is noteworthy...and hilarious.

From FanNation:

A-Rod hopes Yankees reconsider
Posted: Thursday November 01, 2007 06:44AM ET
Alex Rodriguez's career in pinstripes came to an end when he opted out of his contract on Sunday night. Or did it? The Yankees have made it clear that they have no plans to bid on Rodriguez when free agency gets underway, but a source with knowledge of the situation said Rodriguez is hoping that the Bombers reconsider their stance.


Boras blames Rivera for A-Rod's woes
Posted: Thursday November 01, 2007 06:47AM ET
Scott Boras has made himself unusually available in the last few days, which means even he understands what a disastrous decision he made to upstage the World Series by leaking word of A-Rod's opt-out Sunday night. Apparently he feels it's his duty to try to stem the flow of venom aimed at his client from baseball and media people all over the country. But yesterday he only inflamed the situation by insulting the intelligence of Yankee fans and anyone else who paid more than casual attention to A-Rod's trials and tribulations in pinstripes. Boras made the mistake of trying to defend A-Rod's failures in the postseason as some sort of twisted media perspective that needed correcting. He even blamed Mariano Rivera as a cause for A-Rod's problems, which may be the height of desperation.




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  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    i think Afraud is heading to L.A.
  • TheVonTheVon Posts: 2,725 ✭
    Those two were made for each other. I hope A-Rod does resign with the Yankees. But I hope the Yankees pay him less than he would have made had he not opted out.

    It's no surprise that they are backpeddling though. I'm sure it's a blow to both their egos that other teams aren't tripping overthemselves to throw hundreds of millions of dollars at them. Like Peter Gammons said after the ill-timed announcement . . . "buyers beware."
  • mercurynutmercurynut Posts: 3,207
    I think Boras is starting to realize no one really wants to pay 30 million a year for just one player. Who knows maybe there really is a sucker out there. Heck, You can through 20 million at Santana next year and get the same amount of "extra" wins plus, add a player or 2.
  • TheVonTheVon Posts: 2,725 ✭
    I agree. A-Rod might be the best player in baseball, but he was already making a ton of money and there's probably wiser ways to spend that kind of cash. This move just smacks of greed and for once, I hope their greed will not be rewarded.
  • TreetopTreetop Posts: 1,474 ✭
    Apod is coming to Anaheim. Stoneman and Boras hated each other since the signing of Jered Weaver. Stoneman called Boras's bluff and made Weaver sit close to a year. Stoneman stepped aside last week, opening up the door to give Vlady an extension (which will be released first) and then Arte Moreno can continue with the signing of Apod.

    Just think, Arod will only be 20 minutes from Scott Boras's office!

    Edit to add.

    With Colon (with his arm problems) a free agent, we now free up 15 million in $$$$$

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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • Brian48Brian48 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭
    I thought Hank Steinbrenner said no way after Arod opt'ed out? Personally, I think the Yanks are better off without him. For that matter, I hope the Red Sox doesn't pick him up either.
  • TreetopTreetop Posts: 1,474 ✭
    Stown, Who's playing 3rd base for the Astro's? Shortstop?

    Enuff said
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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Stown, Who's playing 3rd base for the Astro's? Shortstop?

    Enuff said >>



    Huh?

    I was laughing at the A-Rod situation but since you asked:

    A young stud named Ty Wigginton and arguably the best defensive shortstop, Adam Everett.

    "Enuff" said.

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  • thegemmintmanthegemmintman Posts: 3,101 ✭✭
    The best thing for the Yankees and baseball in general is for the Yankees to tell Arod and Boras to shove it, and for Arod to not get his price anywhere.
  • rajah424rajah424 Posts: 439 ✭✭
    Stown, Who's playing 3rd base for the Astro's? Shortstop?

    What happened to Enos Cabell?
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>What happened to Enos Cabell? >>



    He's with the team, one of those special assistants. Also does some broadcasting for the games.

    We keep our family close.

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  • TheVonTheVon Posts: 2,725 ✭


    << <i>The best thing for the Yankees and baseball in general is for the Yankees to tell Arod and Boras to shove it, and for Arod to not get his price anywhere. >>



    I must be feeling ill, because I find myself in total agreement with a Yankee fan.
  • TreetopTreetop Posts: 1,474 ✭
    A young stud named Ty Wigginton and arguably the best defensive shortstop, Adam Everett.

    Put these two up against the best player in baseball?

    enuff saidimage
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  • thegemmintmanthegemmintman Posts: 3,101 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>The best thing for the Yankees and baseball in general is for the Yankees to tell Arod and Boras to shove it, and for Arod to not get his price anywhere. >>



    I must be feeling ill, because I find myself in total agreement with a Yankee fan. >>





    That's ok. We can agree on some things and still detest each other image.
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>A young stud named Ty Wigginton and arguably the best defensive shortstop, Adam Everett.

    Put these two up against the best player in baseball?

    enuff saidimage >>



    And when did I put them up against A-Rod? I fail to see your point...
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  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,492 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The best thing for the Yankees and baseball in general is for the Yankees to tell Arod and Boras to shove it, and for Arod to not get his price anywhere. >>



    you hit the nail on the head with the "best thing for baseball" comment...let's hope other owners don't pay into the stratosphere.
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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Report on ESPN that ARod doesnt want an 8 year contract...not even a 10 year...but a 12 year contract!!! Are they nuts or just stupid!? Over 350K invested in one player and thats not even counting any luxury costs!

    And do they want to pi$$ off Yankees management and fans more by insulting Mariano Rivera???
  • SeatedCoinSeatedCoin Posts: 1,040
    <<And do they want to pi$$ off Yankees management and fans more by insulting Mariano Rivera???>>

    What a freaking joke that was!!!! I wonder if it was BorAss or NimRod who came up with that idea?!?! My guess is that it was Nimrod. And you wonder why Spoiled Citizen Axtell loved the guy? Two peas in a a little spoiled rotten pod. I would just love it if the total deal any team offers on a per year basis is less than the Yankees offered or he is making now.
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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    I cant imagine ARod would want to make more bad blood with other players. I think this is Boras' BS. Justice would serve if ARod fired Boras, apologized for Boras' actions, and negotiated himself. That way, maybe he would gain some new respect in the world of MLB.
  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    12 years? lol insane
    i would never, ever give a player more than 4 years, and thats only if he is YOUNg and superbly talented. how old is Afraud now? What a buffoon.
  • SeatedCoinSeatedCoin Posts: 1,040
    I hope the whore and his pimp take it up the arse when it comes to offers. Yes, the best thing for baseball is if A-Rod takes a pay cut and everybody gets to see him whine.
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  • DeutscherGeistDeutscherGeist Posts: 2,990 ✭✭✭✭
    Insulting Mo was a huge mistake. First Boras stated that A-Rod wanted to return to the Yankees knowing that Pettite, Rivera and Posada will also be there. Now he instults the very person he wanted to be on a team with. This must be all Boras' doing. I doubt Ridriguez would say something stupid like that.
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  • WeekendHackerWeekendHacker Posts: 1,445 ✭✭
    If he doesn't have enough money to make him happy now, just exactly how much is it going to take? Holy Freakin Crap, what a greedy selfish self absorbed loser! Walking away from 3 more years guaranteed at 30 mil a year, 90 mil total - how many MLB teams have a team salary of greater than 90 mil annually? I don't know the exact count, but I'd wager it's less than half. He really has no concept of how good he really has/had it.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Saw a good analysis of how any team may not be able to afford him. I think they Yanks were going to make the best offer until he opted out. Now I hope he ends up with less because this is all greed.
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