possible reason arod signed early?

[manbearpig]

I asked:

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Arod is signing for 10/275.

Are you saying that the Yankees would not have signed that deal pre opt out? That is a yes or no question so you don't get confused.

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Then you said:

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No they would not have.

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Then I said:

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So do you think it would have been the years or the money that would have made the Yankees walk away?

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Because it would have to be one of those two options that would make them decide to cut of negotiations. Again, I am no contract expert, but I think the meat of contracts are usually length and money.

So WTF are YOU talking about?

It seems pretty simple to me.

The Yankees offered 8/231. You agreed that was not their *best* pre-opt out offer. Which by my deductive reasoning skills would lead me to believe you thought they might have offered more years or more money before Arod opted out. So then I said, hey thremp, do you think if Boras/Arod offered 10/275 pre opt out the Yankees would have agreed to that deal? And you said no. So I asked you why. Would they not agree to more money over the 8 years? Or would it be giving him 2 more years that was the walking point?

I really don't see how this is complicated.