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#451
11-01-2007, 03:38 AM
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Re: A-Rod opts out of contract
You said the same thing as in your original post.
[ QUOTE ] Can the addition of ARod harm team performance, even if he plays well as an individual? [/ QUOTE ] The answer is 'no'. Arod did not harm the NYY chances last year. He did anything but that. 
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#452
11-01-2007, 11:11 AM
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October legacy
"No matter where he eventually plays, Rodriguez's October legacy is now assured." From the Onion, http://www.theonion.com/content/news...all_saved_by_a .
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#453
11-01-2007, 03:01 PM
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Re: A-Rod opts out of contract
Latest in the A-Rod saga. Both A-Rod and Boras are backtracking and saying that A-Rod still wants to be a Yankee. Suuuureeee.... That's why you opted out in the 8th inning.
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#454
11-01-2007, 03:26 PM
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Re: A-Rod opts out of contract
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Latest in the A-Rod saga. Both A-Rod and Boras are backtracking and saying that A-Rod still wants to be a Yankee. Suuuureeee.... That's why you opted out in the 8th inning. A-Rod [/ QUOTE ] This is truly a paradoxical situation for the Yankees. I believe that they are done with him. But by publically stating this, they are enabling their foes to obtain Arod at a cheaper price because without the Yankees in the bidding he most likely will get less money. Unless of course some owner has a moment of insanity and does what Hicks did in Texas.
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#455
11-01-2007, 03:28 PM
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Re: A-Rod opts out of contract
In the end A-Rod is assured more money... because he's going to get a long-term contract that even if it is less annual $$ than his Yankees one, it'll be better because he'll make up for it in years. He wouldn't get the same $$ if he waited to become a FA at 36 or whenever.
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#456
11-01-2007, 03:34 PM
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Re: A-Rod opts out of contract
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In the end A-Rod is assured more money... because he's going to get a long-term contract that even if it is less annual $$ than his Yankees one, it'll be better because he'll make up for it in years. He wouldn't get the same $$ if he waited to become a FA at 36 or whenever. [/ QUOTE ] A-Rod left an 8 year $230 million contract on the table and left. You think there's a team out there that is willing to beat that knowing that NY told him to f off and won't get involved in the contract negotiations? Fact is, A-Rod called the Yankee bluff and lost. Now Boras is starting to realize just how important having the Yankees in the mix is. The double whammy was pissing off Boston. Now you have the 2 teams with the most money pissed at you. Not Boras's finest hour if you ask me.
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#458
11-01-2007, 03:38 PM
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Re: A-Rod opts out of contract
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[ QUOTE ] A-Rod left an 8 year $230 million contract on the table [/ QUOTE ] when [/ QUOTE ] When the Yankees wanted to offer a $150 million extension. They wanted A-Rod to come in at the beginning of the week and talk to him. He opted out instead Sunday night.
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#459
11-01-2007, 03:40 PM
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Re: A-Rod opts out of contract
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[ QUOTE ] Latest in the A-Rod saga. Both A-Rod and Boras are backtracking and saying that A-Rod still wants to be a Yankee. Suuuureeee.... That's why you opted out in the 8th inning. A-Rod [/ QUOTE ] This is truly a paradoxical situation for the Yankees. I believe that they are done with him. But by publically stating this, they are enabling their foes to obtain Arod at a cheaper price because without the Yankees in the bidding he most likely will get less money. Unless of course some owner has a moment of insanity and does what Hicks did in Texas. [/ QUOTE ] lol. So for the Yankees it comes down to either slighting Boras by assuring all other teams that they aren't interested (and thus, less of a bid-war, Boras & A-Rod "lose") OR act as if they are still interested (even if they aren't) just so that his price goes up which would help handcuff the Yankees competition. Ehhh, I'd probably take the "slighting Boras" route and declare firmly that we are not a bidder. lol.
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#460
11-01-2007, 03:52 PM
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Re: A-Rod opts out of contract
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Latest in the A-Rod saga. Both A-Rod and Boras are backtracking and saying that A-Rod still wants to be a Yankee. Suuuureeee.... That's why you opted out in the 8th inning. A-Rod [/ QUOTE ] This is truly a paradoxical situation for the Yankees. I believe that they are done with him. But by publically stating this, they are enabling their foes to obtain Arod at a cheaper price because without the Yankees in the bidding he most likely will get less money. Unless of course some owner has a moment of insanity and does what Hicks did in Texas. [/ QUOTE ] lol. So for the Yankees it comes down to either slighting Boras by assuring all other teams that they aren't interested (and thus, less of a bid-war, Boras & A-Rod "lose") OR act as if they are still interested (even if they aren't) just so that his price goes up which would help handcuff the Yankees competition. Ehhh, I'd probably take the "slighting Boras" route and declare firmly that we are not a bidder. lol. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, that's what they are going to do, but it really isn't the smartest business decision.
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