A-Rod considering exit strategy?

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Th whole thing has a WWE staged feel to it.
 
Messiah717 said:
Th whole thing has a WWE staged feel to it.
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that may be... I just want the drama to be over... and whether he plays or not won't really affect the team too much as they are still putting out a marginal team on the best of days...
 
There's a lot of speculation in that article, and little to no substance.
 
RustySpan said:
There's a lot of speculation in that article, and little to no substance.
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this is true... but it made sense... I'm not saying any of it will happen, but I think it makes sense, and, to be honest, is a good idea...
 
As for his involvement with biogenesis his punishment if handed down should be no better or worse than the others involved. I hope that the Yankees can escape A-rods contract and that he never wears pinstripes again. Getting tired of hearing about this man, the Yankees need to get back to fielding a good team instead of the Prodigal Sons possible return. On my all time all star Yankee Team Nettles always has been my third base guy.
 
The problem I have is no evidence that I see, and every team probably has users on their roster, and helping the teams win games now, so why is Arod being pointed to?
 
The most interesting thing in the article is the (totally speculated) idea of a lifetime ban. The Yankees are good for baseball. MLB, the players administration and everyone else knows what the evil empire has and can continue to do for the sport. Somehow justify a lifetime ban, perhaps by providing evidence of separate instances of abuse, would send a strong msg to players, fans and all,... It would also free up yankee salary, allowing them to spend more money, which is good for the yanks and good for baseball.

Let's see how the hammer drops
 
RustySpan said:
The problem I have is no evidence that I see, and every team probably has users on their roster, and helping the teams win games now, so why is Arod being pointed to?
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MLB hasn't released any evidence yet, but that doesn't mean that there isn't any... A-Rod has been linked to Biogenesis in multiple ways... and he held court with MLB and then disappeared for a few hours... he obviously was shaken up... as far as why he is singled out... I would say a large part of that has to do with the enormous size of his contract coupled with the fact he was chasing the record books and has been a superstar... I am sure they are going to come down hard on Braun as well (another name linked to the story)...
 
Don't know whats taking baseball so long to pull this trigger. Sounds like they have plenty of evidence and A-rod will get suspended for a year or so which should effectively act the same as a lifetime ban as those hips and the rest of his broken down PED ridden body are never coming back
 
The Yankees have a payroll that's almost 3x the median team salary (Orioles at ~$91M), and George isn't around to fix it.

How a 38-year-old player, no matter how great he was, could get a contract that's guaranteeing him $114M at ages 38 through 43 is on the team, not him.

I mean Cal Ripken Jr. had to retire at 40 because the human body stops being able to stay in top condition with age.

The $114M is bad for Baseball. Looks to me like Baseball is looking to bail out the Yankees.
 
Denny Crane said:
The Yankees have a payroll that's almost 3x the median team salary (Orioles at ~$91M), and George isn't around to fix it.

How a 38-year-old player, no matter how great he was, could get a contract that's guaranteeing him $114M at ages 38 through 43 is on the team, not him.

I mean Cal Ripken Jr. had to retire at 40 because the human body stops being able to stay in top condition with age.

The $114M is bad for Baseball. Looks to me like Baseball is looking to bail out the Yankees.
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Denny, I don't think baseball looking to bail out yankees. I think they want to make an example of career cheaters like a-rod and braun and the sooner the better
 
Denny that's why these brutal long term deals make no sense. The Angels are looking at the same situation with Pujols.
 
Messiah717 said:
Denny that's why these brutal long term deals make no sense. The Angels are looking at the same situation with Pujols.
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Which is why mess if cano wants more than 6 years he needs to be traded or just take the draft picks. Can you imagine a non hustling cano after age 36..... ouch
 
siqqboynyy said:
The most interesting thing in the article is the (totally speculated) idea of a lifetime ban. The Yankees are good for baseball. MLB, the players administration and everyone else knows what the evil empire has and can continue to do for the sport. Somehow justify a lifetime ban, perhaps by providing evidence of separate instances of abuse, would send a strong msg to players, fans and all,... It would also free up yankee salary, allowing them to spend more money, which is good for the yanks and good for baseball.

Let's see how the hammer drops
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don't use my name in vain... =)
 
mrmel29 said:
Which is why mess if cano wants more than 6 years he needs to be traded or just take the draft picks. Can you imagine a non hustling cano after age 36..... ouch
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I vote trade him now....
 
mrmel29 said:
Which is why mess if cano wants more than 6 years he needs to be traded or just take the draft picks. Can you imagine a non hustling cano after age 36..... ouch
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I agree. If any team should learn about long term contracts its the Yankees. No more then 6 years. Unfortunately you know some team will offer him more.
 
Rick2583 said:
I agree. If any team should learn about long term contracts its the Yankees. No more then 6 years. Unfortunately you know some team will offer him more.
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if teams offer him more, take the draft pick and walk away... we CANNOT straddle this team with even more bad contracts... we have more than enough already
 
Messiah717 said:
Th whole thing has a WWE staged feel to it.
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I was thinking the same thing, It's like there is a room somewhere in the back and Arod's, the Yankees, and MLB are scripting so it becomes a win win win for all three. I really can't stand the man anymore, how he has represented himself while a member of this organization is disgusting. Name one other Yankee that was so talented and was still crucified by the fans.
 
Majorball said:
I was thinking the same thing, It's like there is a room somewhere in the back and Arod's, the Yankees, and MLB are scripting so it becomes a win win win for all three. I really can't stand the man anymore, how he has represented himself while a member of this organization is disgusting. Name one other Yankee that was so talented and was still crucified by the fans.
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1961 Roger Maris. But for WAY different reasons.
 
RustySpan said:
The problem I have is no evidence that I see, and every team probably has users on their roster, and helping the teams win games now, so why is Arod being pointed to?
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...no evidence that you can "see"?...why in the world would MLB openly publicize the evidence they have?
 
RustySpan said:
Why not? what do they have to hide? what do they have to fear?
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...please tell me that is not a rhetorical question.

...are you seriously telling me that you cannot figure out why MLB would not want to show their cards just yet?
 
I cannot figure it out, this has been going for months, it's not a court case, just tell us what you got and let's move on.

So please, tell me why they would not "show their cards"
 
...let me get this straight, you think that MLB should tell the union what what evidence they have on players before the suspensions are announced and before it even goes before an arbitrator?
 
...forget the Union?...yeah, you're on top of things.

...and I love the entitlement attitude...MLB will present its case when they are ready, not when you and the world are ready.
 
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