A-Rod back to the Yankees is close - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

metallicat · 11-14-2007, 07:37 PM

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...2007&fext=.jsp

Sounds as if A-Rod has all but dumped Boras as his agent, and negotiated
with the Yankees himself. As a Yankee/A-Rod fan planning to catch a game at the Stadium next year before it closes, I couldn't be happier.

CMPunk · 11-14-2007, 07:46 PM

If the Yankees were smart they'd be telling A-Rod to piss off and go sign with the Angels

metallicat · 11-14-2007, 07:47 PM

I disagree, he costs a lot but he's the best player in the game, and no team is better off without him.

OILFAN #81 · 11-14-2007, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by oilers_fan

I disagree, he costs a lot but he's the best regular season player in the game, and no team is better off without him.

Fixed.

A-Rod is an awesome player and I agree any team would be lucky to have him.

However, especially for the months like September and October i'd take a guy like David Ortiz over him. His postseason average over his career is nutso. CLUTCH.

CMPunk · 11-14-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by oilers_fan

I disagree, he costs a lot but he's the best player in the game, and no team is better off without him.

Maybe, but why would you want a player to resign with you for more money when he could have not opted out of his contract and just stayed with the team.

A-Rod doesn't care about winning, he just wants the $$. The fact that any team would be willing to pay him $30 million a season is mind blowing

CaramonLS · 11-14-2007, 08:04 PM

I don't see why Arod did this. As if the Yankee fans need yet ANOTHER reason to hate the guy.

Not to mention he really screwed the Yankees out of like an extra 8-10 million a year which Texas was paying on the previous contract, which they don't have to pay.

Why not trade and lock up the much younger Miguel Cabrera, the 2nd best 3B in the league (with all due respect to David Wright), a guy who could be the cornerstone of your franchise for another 15+ years. Arod isn't old by any stretch, but I think a fresh start is better for all parties involved (and for the Jays!).

And CMP, why is that so mind blowing? He is the best player in MLB hands down and not to mention, a much better SS than Jeter.

CMPunk · 11-14-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CaramonLS

I don't see why Arod did this. As if the Yankee fans need yet ANOTHER reason to hate the guy.

Not to mention he really screwed the Yankees out of like an extra 8-10 million a year which Texas was paying on the previous contract, which they don't have to pay.

Why not trade and lock up the much younger Miguel Cabrera, the 2nd best 3B in the league (with all due respect to David Wright), a guy who could be the cornerstone of your franchise for another 15+ years. Arod isn't old by any stretch, but I think a fresh start is better for all parties involved (and for the Jays!).

And CMP, why is that so mind blowing? He is the best player in MLB hands down and not to mention, a much better SS than Jeter.

It's mind blowing because it's $30 FREAKING MILLION A SEASON!!!

That and the fact that the Rangers were dumb enough to even offer him $25 million/ season to start when none of the other offers he was getting were anywhere close from what i heard.

If he's the best player in baseball, then I have no problem with him getting paid what he's worth, but to opt out of your $25 mill contract to resign for $30 Mill with the same team is just gross

CaramonLS · 11-14-2007, 08:14 PM

Haha, well, can't argue with that. Baseball does need some sort of Salary management when 1 player can make more than an entire team.

CMPunk · 11-14-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CaramonLS

Haha, well, can't argue with that. Baseball does need some sort of Salary management when 1 player can make more than an entire team.

They do, thats the sad part. With teams like the Yankees and red Sox, all they do is pay a tax on the overage, which they'll do with a smile on there face to get the players they want

HOOT · 11-14-2007, 08:30 PM

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albertGQ · 11-14-2007, 08:52 PM

A-Rod at $30M a season is market value. He is a monster. MVP almost every season. People forget that Yzerman was labelled as somone who couldn't win. Same with Brett Hull as well.

Mark my words. A-Rod will win a World Series or three before his career is over and will win at least on World Series MVP. This is inevitable for the future HR king

CrusaderPi · 11-14-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by albertGQ

A-Rod at $30M a season is market value. He is a monster. MVP almost every season. People forget that Yzerman was labelled as somone who couldn't win. Same with Brett Hull as well.

Mark my words. A-Rod will win a World Series or three before his career is over and will win at least on World Series MVP. This is inevitable for the future HR king

Just like the current home run king?

FlamingLonghorn · 11-14-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by albertGQ

A-Rod at $30M a season is market value. He is a monster. MVP almost every season. People forget that Yzerman was labelled as somone who couldn't win. Same with Brett Hull as well.

Mark my words. A-Rod will win a World Series or three before his career is over and will win at least on World Series MVP. This is inevitable for the future HR king

Kind of like that Barry Bonds fellow... oh wait.

Also I do not want Cabrera on the Yankees for 2 reasons.
1. It will cost Phil Hughes + to get him. I am sick of the Yankees not having good young pitching.
2. Cabrera doesn't seem like a player who could play under the microscope in NY. Just think if he slumps how many front page headlines will be printed about how fat and out of shape he is.

flambers · 11-15-2007, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by albertGQ

A-Rod at $30M a season is market value. He is a monster. MVP almost every season. People forget that Yzerman was labelled as somone who couldn't win. Same with Brett Hull as well.

Mark my words. A-Rod will win a World Series or three before his career is over and will win at least on World Series MVP. This is inevitable for the future HR king

Can he lead a team to the World Series....that is the magical question.

Personally I believe the Yankees would be better off without him, they should go and sign Mike Lowell to a 2 year deal.

Clever_Iggy · 11-15-2007, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by flambers

Can he lead a team to the World Series....that is the magical question.

Personally I believe the Yankees would be better off without him, they should go and sign Mike Lowell to a 2 year deal.

If Mike Lowell wanted a 2 year deal he would have been signed weeks ago. He wants a 4 year deal and most teams dont want to go past 3.

flambers · 11-15-2007, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy

If Mike Lowell wanted a 2 year deal he would have been signed weeks ago. He wants a 4 year deal and most teams dont want to go past 3.

Thats not the point, the point was go sign another player for example Mike Lowell..... I have no idea on the amount it could take. Not to mention I don't believe unrestricted free agency has started as of yet.

habernac · 11-15-2007, 11:10 AM

A-Rod is too selfish to ever carry a team to the world series. He's worried about one person: himself. Every team he's been on has discovered the A-Rod ego kills any worth he'll ever bring you on the field. Why are so many of the most talented players such jerks?

HOOT · 11-15-2007, 11:17 AM

I am curious...how can a player just dump his agent? Don't they sign contracts to work together?

Also I hope A-rod doens't go back to the Yankees, he isn't a winner there because they don't appreciate him. I love how Jetter can do no wrong but if Arod even takes a breathe funny he is on the front page of the NY Times.

Arod if you are reading CP this morning, run for your life go to a real team!!!!

OILFAN #81 · 11-15-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by HOOT

I am curious...how can a player just dump his agent? Don't they sign contracts to work together?

Also I hope A-rod doens't go back to the Yankees, he isn't a winner there because they don't appreciate him. I love how Jetter can do no wrong but if Arod even takes a breathe funny he is on the front page of the NY Times.

Arod if you are reading CP this morning, run for your life go to a real team!!!!

That's because Jeter has won multiple championships for the Yankees (including being a World Series MVP for them). Also since A-Rod became a Yankee he has hit .244 in the post season compared to Jeter's .291. Jeter is for the most part consistent while A-Rod has wonderful regular seasons and then tanks in the playoffs.

fredr123 · 11-15-2007, 11:57 AM

http://www.cnbc.com/id/21819993

Sounds like Boras may not be completely out of the picture.