A-Rod to Opt Out

[Stu]

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Ehhh, you are probably just mad that the Yanks will once again be a thorn in the Sox's side next year with Arod!!

Yeah they really caused us a lot of trouble this year. We might have won the World Series if it wasn't for ARod and the Yankees.

[NYJets]

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Jeter is thinking of a hugh $payday.

Jeter has 3 years left on his contract.

[SPTO]

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Rumor is the Yanks will officially announce the deal on Monday, a few hours before MLB names the AL MVP.

BOOO!

However, looking at this realistically the Yanks won this. Boras made A-Rod look bad and I hope the old saying "once bitten, twice shy" will apply to him in the future. (I doubt it but you never know)

Anyways i'm glad A-Rod didn't get the 300 Mil contract he was looking for. I really think it would've set a bad precedent in a baseball economic world where the gulf between the haves and have nots may not be as huge but it's still very much there.

[CMH]

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I usually don't take anything the Daily News writes seriously but they had a pretty good article that I like to think is close to accurate regarding Boras and Rodriguez.

According to people who have observed the relationship over the years, Rodriguez has always been grateful for the role Boras played in his life, from setting him up with personal trainers and mental coaches to making him wealthy beyond his dreams with that famous $252million contract. However, they say it evolved into something of a love-hate relationship, with A-Rod growing to resent Boras' control at times, quarreling with him on certain matters but always giving in to him.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2007/11/15/2007-11-15_hank_steinbrenners_stance_caught_arod_bo-1.html

[ehh]

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I usually don't take anything the Daily News writes seriously but they had a pretty good article that I like to think is close to accurate regarding Boras and Rodriguez.

According to people who have observed the relationship over the years, Rodriguez has always been grateful for the role Boras played in his life, from setting him up with personal trainers and mental coaches to making him wealthy beyond his dreams with that famous $252million contract. However, they say it evolved into something of a love-hate relationship, with A-Rod growing to resent Boras' control at times, quarreling with him on certain matters but always giving in to him.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...arod_bo-1.html

Wouldn't surprise me, A-Rod is sucha chick sometimes.

[Wootabilitydotcom]

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An interesting tidbit to add, ARod was named baseball's most clutch player by Pepsi.

http://arod.mlb.com/players/rodriguez_alex/article.jsp?story=111407a

WTF are they smoking? I mean, yeah, he had an insane regular season and being a NY'er, I love that he's coming back, but most clutch? Did Pepsi watch the Miss America Contest during the ALDS or something for the past 4 years?

[ckarlic]

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Wouldn't surprise me, A-Rod is sucha chick sometimes.

LMAO..i was thinking the same thing

[ckarlic]

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I usually don't take anything the Daily News writes seriously but they had a pretty good article that I like to think is close to accurate regarding Boras and Rodriguez.

According to people who have observed the relationship over the years, Rodriguez has always been grateful for the role Boras played in his life, from setting him up with personal trainers and mental coaches to making him wealthy beyond his dreams with that famous $252million contract. However, they say it evolved into something of a love-hate relationship, with A-Rod growing to resent Boras' control at times, quarreling with him on certain matters but always giving in to him.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...arod_bo-1.html

Nice!!! Just read the article and all i have to say is about time Arod took his nuts out of Boras' purse!! I especially loved this:

"...The Lowell talks (with the Yankees) pushed him over the edge. He didn't want any part of going to Boston."

At least he is thinkin like a Yankee

[chippered]

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Ehhh, you are probably just mad that the Yanks will once again be a thorn in the Sox's side next year with Arod!!

I thought you've been saying that the Yankees would be better off without Arod? Why the sudden change of heart?

[ckarlic]

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I thought you've been saying that the Yankees would be better off without Arod? Why the sudden change of heart?

Well with or without him I think the Yanks will do fine..but with him resigning how can you not respect the power he possesses. If the Yanks had a chance of getting Cabrera for a lot less than they are asking for I would be happy as well. But it would be hard to find a guy to replace Arod's offensive threat.

[chippered]

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Well with or without him I think the Yanks will do fine..but with him resigning how can you not respect the power he possesses. If the Yanks had a chance of getting Cabrera for a lot less than they are asking for I would be happy as well. But it would be hard to find a guy to replace Arod's offensive threat.

Thats cool. Not trying to call you out, but you just seemed to have a different tone towards Arod earlier in this thread.

I think Arod is a special player, and if I was a Yankee fan I'd be ecstatic at the chance to have him on my team. Kudos to him for approaching the Yankees to try to work this out, and hopefully this helps to put a huge stain on Boras and his evil ways :wink:

[pinnacleguy2]

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Well with or without him I think the Yanks will do fine..but with him resigning how can you not respect the power he possesses. If the Yanks had a chance of getting Cabrera for a lot less than they are asking for I would be happy as well. But it would be hard to find a guy to replace Arod's offensive threat.

I agree, I think the Yanks would be good with or without A-Rod. But the fact that he will be back now, has got to make everyone else in the AL feel a bit uncomfortable....especially with all the young, powerful arms in the starting rotation this season.

[pinnacleguy2]

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Thats cool. Not trying to call you out, but you just seemed to have a different tone towards Arod earlier in this thread.

I think Arod is a special player, and if I was a Yankee fan I'd be ecstatic at the chance to have him on my team. Kudos to him for approaching the Yankees to try to work this out, and hopefully this helps to put a huge stain on Boras and his evil ways :wink:

I'm with you, I hope to God that Scott Boras is out of baseball all together after this debacle.

[chippered]

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I'm with you, I hope to God that Scott Boras is out of baseball all together after this debacle.

I know what you mean, but i'm sure he will be as relavent as ever. The players he represents will always be coveted by teams that want to spend the cash. Thats the main reason I hate to hear people/fans complaining about "greedy players." It takes two to tango.

[pinnacleguy2]

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I know what you mean, but i'm sure he will be as relavent as ever. The players he represents will always be coveted by teams that want to spend the cash. Thats the main reason I hate to hear people/fans complaining about "greedy players." It takes two to tango.

Absolutely, I'm with you 100% on this.