Will A-Rod sign an extension?

[wisehandpoker]

Frrom espn :

"The Yankees, who are all but assured of making the playoffs for the 13th straight season, likely won't watch A-Rod walk without attempting to sign him to an extension. But they have to act rather quickly. The Rangers are paying $29 million of Rodriguez's remaining deal. The moment he opts for free agency, the Yankees lose that money. They keep it if they can sign A-Rod to an extension."

Since the Rangers are picking up almost $10 million a season, is there any reason to think that Yanks won't offer him something like $35-$40 million/year before he can get to free agency? The predictions are all talking $30 million, but I think the Cubbies and Red Sox and maybe the Angels will drive the bidding higher. Seems like the Yanks would be dumb to not try to overwhelm him with a take-it-or-leave-it offer before he hits the market.

[Karak567]

we've already had 8234823 threads devoted to this

[wisehandpoker]

Unless I'm mistaken, we've had 8234823 threads about his free agency. This is something different.

[MikeyPatriot]

And all of those discussion also talked about the Yankees trying to get him to sign an extension.

[THAY3R]

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Unless I'm mistaken, we've had 8234823 threads about his free agency. This is something different.

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You are mistaken. Cashman has stated that if the Yankees can't resign him they can't afford to sign him. This has been discussed many times.

[CharlieDontSurf]

I'm about 95% convinced Arod will opt out
So it is more of a question about whether Cashman will stick to his guns.

[wisehandpoker]

ok, apologies then, just hadn't seen to possibility of their going way over the expected numbers discussed.