If the Yankees are no longer interested, who can afford this? - Page 2

**BigMeatballDave** · GBM 8-12-15

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3091277

Before Alex Rodriguez opted out of his contract with the Yankees earlier this week, the team was told that it would not be able to meet with the third baseman unless it presented an offer of at least $350 million, sources say.

The Yankees had hoped to meet with Rodriguez this week, and would have presented him with an extension offer close to five years and $150 million, to begin at the conclusion of his 2008-2010 contract, through which he would have earned $81 million. Through the Yankees' proposal, then, Rodriguez would have made about $230 million over eight years, and during the last five years of the contract, sources say, he would have earned the highest annual salary in Major League Baseball history.

But team executives were told, sources say, that in order to arrange a meeting with Rodriguez, they would have to be prepared to make an extension offer that would take the third baseman's deal up to a total value of $350 million. That means that the offer the Yankees intended to propose would have been more than $100 million short.

Rodriguez's agent, Scott Boras, sent the documentation of Rodriguez's intention to opt out of the contract to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman during Game 4 of the World Series, Cashman has said, and the GM did not speak with Boras until after news of the decision was published on SI.com.

The timing of how this played out, and the fact that Rodriguez did not meet with the Yankees to hear their offer before making his decision, has led some baseball officials to surmise that a deal with another team may already be in the works. In an interview with ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick on Thursday, Boras said, "We have had no economic discussions regarding Alex Rodriguez with any major-league team."

The Mets, Dodgers, Angels, Giants and Marlins are among the teams which have not publicly ruled out pursuing Rodriguez. Sources say it is highly unlikely that the Dodgers will seriously entertain the possibility.

350 mil?! A-Rod and Boras ****ing insane...

Deberg_1990 · 11-03-2007, 03:13 PM

I wonder if Mr Glass would ever pony up the cash for Pay Rod?

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 11-03-2007, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

I wonder if Mr Glass would ever pony up the cash for Pay Rod?

The idea of paying 1 player more than the whole rest of the team combined just makes me

Kclee · 11-03-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I'd be happy to see the Cardinals take Wright off the Mets' hands if they want Pay-Rod.

Heh. Yeah, he's good. But I guess Wright has actually said that if the Mets want A-Rod, he will move over to 2nd to make the team better. Heck of a team player.

Coach · 11-03-2007, 03:40 PM

I wonder, since it is the Yankees, that they were trying to hold them hostage.

He won't see that much money anyways.

Hammock Parties · 11-03-2007, 04:00 PM

i have the faintest of feelings that A-Rod isnt going to break the alltime record, cause hes getting every single person affiliated with the MLB to hate his guts. Nobody has any respect for the dumbass mother ****ing prick!!

JohninGpt · 11-03-2007, 05:39 PM

If he can't find a job, I'll give him $5 p/hr under the table to weed my flower beds.

Mr. Laz · 11-03-2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RunRunPassPunt

Bud Selig has been the worst Commissioner ever. Bring back Judge Kennesaw Landis.

see that's just silly ...... how can you possible hold Selig responsible for the selfish,egomaniac player's union.

Mecca · 11-03-2007, 07:33 PM

Hey if you can get it go for it, you can say what you want doesn't mean you'll get it.

And why the hell would that make the players want a cap? It'll just show them damn there is more money out there for all of us.

beach tribe · 11-03-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Hey if you can get it go for it, you can say what you want doesn't mean you'll get it.

And why the hell would that make the players want a cap? It'll just show them damn there is more money out there for all of us.

that's what I was thinking this will encourage them.

**petegz28** · 11-03-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Simplex3

Yes, and he has been invaluable to the Yankees. Look at all the World Series rings they have since he got there.

Not to mention all the ones he brought to Seattle and Texas!!!

Ebolapox · 11-03-2007, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

If he even sniffs that kind of money, I swear to God I'll stop watching, following, reading about, or thinking about baseball. If we're really gonna pay guys $30,000,000 a year to play a game, **** it. I'm already right there with all professional sports as it is.

jordan made over 33 mill a year in his last few years as a bull, IIRC. nobody complained about that.

(not that I'm FOR that huge of a contract: I'm not. I'm just saying, I'll never complain about a man trying to make as much money as possible: it's the american way)

beach tribe · 11-03-2007, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by H5N1

jordan made over 33 mill a year in his last few years as a bull, IIRC. nobody complained about that.

(not that I'm FOR that huge of a contract: I'm not. I'm just saying, I'll never complain about a man trying to make as much money as possible: it's the american way)

It's not A-rod it's baseball, and basketball. Funny how they can watch a sport totally dominate the both of them, and still not try to put the same policies in place........Mind boggling.

Ebolapox · 11-03-2007, 09:30 PM

yep. although the nba at least TRIES to pay lip service to a salary cap. even though it's a joke.

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