Will A-Rod ever play again?....I'm glad you asked...

[yankeesince59]

59, the new drug policy creates some challenges towards exercising certain loopholes. And getting out of a contract for a player that tests positive was a specific loophole closed in the CBA. The only out is if a link between injury and PED use can established, OR the player is in jail for illegal activities.


Yanks better hope a Miami/Florida Grand Jury pulls ARod into their indictment.

...tote, that's exactly what I'm talking about. It's not just the use of PEDs but also the spectre of possible criminal activity on multiple levels. IF the Yanx can show that ARod is guilty of a crime (willfully purchasing illegally obtained PEDS and/or promoting the use of them to others) OR that he circumvented the team doctor and medicated himself with PEDs, the Yanx may have some leverage. Both may be construed as a violation of his contract.

...I didn't say that it would be easy or a slam dunk, not at all...only that the Yanx may rattle his cage by the mere possibility of pursuing such action MIGHT put ARod between a rock and a hard place.



...he's standing alone at this point with no support other than his money hungry lawyers...no way they're gonna tell him to give up.

 

[yankeesince59]

First of all, this is how it will happen from a procedural standpoint.

Arod is gone for 2014 barring a Hail Mary from a Federal Judge that would grant the injunction. He will receive approx 3M from his deferred signing bonus. He can't play for a Japanese team at all or for any other independent unless given permission by the Yankees.

I am sure that after he fails in his appeal, he and the Yankees will enter into a potential buyout negotiations that may prove fruitful for both parties or Arod or the Yankees could say screw you.

As 2014 unfolds and any several scenarios could come to light, such has a Federal Drug Charge, more evidence is discovered, Yankees attorney's looking for loopholes to void the remainder or portions of the remaining contract etc..

The Yankees could simple give him his unconditional release, and be subject to the terms of the contract as they pertain to the remaining 3 years and 60+ million.

But the chances of Arod in a Yankee uniform ever again is slim to none and slim is on the bus.

...add to the fact that according to Bosch. ARod had one of his goons threaten him with his life. We can take Bosch's word or not and it may or may not ever be proven that it actually happened...but if it did, oh shit!

 

[Majorball]

I feel that Arod can only out due his narcissistic self one more time. And that would be by taking the stand where he takes an oath and then MVP loser of all time. Follow the money. 500 text messages.

 

[yankeesince59]

...hell, he wouldn't even take the stand in his own appeal...but I really do wish he'd be sworn in and then crap the bed once again by perjuring himself.

 

[RustySpan]

The legal grounds thing sounds weak to me, unlikely, this thing is over, he's already been punished, it would be very tough for the Yankees to find something beyond that punishment to say goodbye for good, I'm sure they'll try, but again, seems weak, they need MLB and the players union to get involved with banning him and I doubt they get into that, as far as their concerned, this matter is over and Arod will return to work in 2015, if further punishment were being considered, we would have heard about it.

 

[yankeesince59]

if further punishment were being considered, we would have heard about it.

...it has been considered...and we first heard about it back in June.


"According to an industry source, the Yankees "are looking at about 20 different things," including whether Rodriguez breached the contract by taking medical treatment from an outside doctor without the team's authorization, and the possibility that he might have broken the law by purchasing controlled substances from a Miami "wellness clinic" run by nutritionist Anthony Bosch."


...again, there's no precedent for voiding an MLB contract but there's a first time for nearly everything.

 

[Rick2583]

The legal grounds thing sounds weak to me, unlikely, this thing is over, he's already been punished, it would be very tough for the Yankees to find something beyond that punishment to say goodbye for good, I'm sure they'll try, but again, seems weak, they need MLB and the players union to get involved with banning him and I doubt they get into that, as far as their concerned, this matter is over and Arod will return to work in 2015, if further punishment were being considered, we would have heard about it.

Rusty as I mentioned earlier even during his suspension he will still have random drug tests. If he fails he's screwed.

 

[mrmel29]

So far the yanks haven't been involved in any discipline towards a-roid except for reaping the $24 mill savings from mlb's successful suspension of a-roid. This guy bosch has been singing like a canary and if that miami grand jury does proceed which they just might bosch will be their star witness also and a-rod will be invited to join. In this scenario a-rod is open to possible criminal charges and in that case that whole contract could disappear. Seems a lot of publicity on this for miami prosecutors to look the other way now. I'm sure the yanks as has been written about are exploring numerous ways to put pressure on a-rod thru various suits, morals clauses, etc to convince a-roid a buyout is his best option. The yanks don't need to do anything with a-roid now till next season except figure out what to do with this serial liar with spring training. Other than that they can sit back for awhile and see how many more of his feet a-roid puts into his own mouth. Happiest guys in this scenario are all a-rods bloodsucking lawyers who will gladly file useless appeal after useless appeal for a-roid with no chance of winning while the fees meter keeps exploding upward.

 

[Hammerojustice]

...he may somehow play again elsewhere, but think he's played his last game as a Yankee...in his own maniacal way, he's polarized himself by suing nearly everybody, including the Yanx and their team doctor and i don't see how he'd be welcomed back to the clubhouse again after all of this. The fans, in general can't stand him either.
...in fact, the only reason that he'd want to subject himself even more to such a certain gauntlet of negativity from the Yanx and their fans and the media, would be to, in his mind, extract a measure of revenge...I really think he's that disconnected from reality.

He would forfeit his current contract after being released whenever that happens... and I don't see him giving up that much money as he'll likely not come close to what he currently has...

 

[totus44]

His strategy just got tougher. No appeal with documents sealed. Going to court opens up all evidence for public consumption. Bud says....Check, mate in 2 moves. MLBPA needs to cut ARod loose, otherwise defending him is going to cost them big time.

 

[mrmel29]

His strategy just got tougher. No appeal with documents sealed. Going to court opens up all evidence for public consumption. Bud says....Check, mate in 2 moves. MLBPA needs to cut ARod loose, otherwise defending him is going to cost them big time.

Totus, defending him just became harder as in his lawsuit a-dope sued the mlbpa also ROTFLMAO.

 

[yankeesince59]

...yeah, I was gonna say that it would be extremely difficult to defend a union member who has just sued your ass.

 

[totus44]

Its gonna get lonely on the island he put himself on. Hope he saw Castaway so he can make a friend, Rawlings....Wilson's little brother.

 

[Messiah717]

They got rid of him for a year. The Yankees are happy for now. They don't need to worry about the remaining years for a while. At that point I think they will be happy they got a break for one year and pay to get rid of him.

 

[totus44]

I can't see the Yanx going into the 2014 season with the 2015 ARod question on the back burner. This isn't spending more on a new contract situation/free agency. I think as a business they are going to want some clarity as it could impact other contracts and a spot on the 40-man roster after the suspension.

 

[yankeesince59]

...yeah, but I think the Yanx are also aware of how maniacal ARod has been acting and maybe like us, they're hoping he will do something galactically stupid and totally shits the bed so badly that a 50 gallon shop vac won't be able to clean up the mess...and ultimately making it easy for the Yanx to get out of the contract.

...but you're right, they can't wait too long.

 

[mrmel29]

And if I remember correctly MLB is still trying to unseal the records of A-roid's other esteemed drug doctor, Anthony Galea from canada. And if they get those unsealed they can suspend him some more. And the yanks also have a year to get their high price lawyers and investigators to find some more a-rod dirt. A-rod's goose is cooked

 

[Rick2583]

I don't know who's advising him but he would have been better off just excepting the suspension & shutting the hell up. This way he's only going to force more shit to come out.

 

[yankeesince59]

And if I remember correctly MLB is still trying to unseal the records of A-roid's other esteemed drug doctor, Anthony Galea from canada. And if they get those unsealed they can suspend him some more. And the yanks also have a year to get their high price lawyers and investigators to find some more a-rod dirt. A-rod's goose is cooked

...good points...I had almost forgotten about Galea. And if MLB goes after ARod for that offense too, the MLBPA likely won't be so keen on backing him, especially after being sued by ARod yesterday.