Barton Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 If he opts out, I say we offer him the league minimum on a 1 yr deal and tell him to take it or leave it. Personally, I'm sick of his whole act. He claims to love NY, wants to stay here yadayada blahblah, but if he opts out for the payday we will know what kind of person he is: A phony f'ing BS artist. If he was true to his word about wanting to stay here, he would not opt out. It is that simple. Because if he TRULY wanted to stay here and wasnt a BS artist, he'd be asking for an extension on his current deal. If he opts out, let him go. We have won before Arod and we will win after Arod. It is that simple. F Him if he opts out. I dont want anybody here who is just playing for the money. I want guys who want to be Yankees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 How is he a con artist if he wants to test the water? Unless your a fool... you would think about doing the same thing... Its all about the $$$... everyone knows it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 How is he a con artist if he wants to test the water? Unless your a fool... you would think about doing the same thing... Its all about the $$$... everyone knows it... If he really wanted to stay, like he has said all season long, he would not opt out. He'd ask for an extension. That is the bottom line, ecurb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 If he really wanted to stay, like he has said all season long, he would not opt out. He'd ask for an extension. That is the bottom line, ecurb. Who are we to assume he hasnt asked? Maybe it has to do with Torre as well... you know he needs someone to hold his hand through a long season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anskyruben Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 The Yankees used to be a jewlery store before he showed up, handing out rings to everyone. He hasn't produced one single championship since he got here. Maybe Scott BoreAss can add that to his filthy book that he puts together. Fawk him and the 400 million he wants. If he wants to stay , offer him a reasonable contract. If not....Bye bye ringless homo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeShelter Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 If he opts out, I say we offer him the league minimum on a 1 yr deal and tell him to take it or leave it. Personally, I'm sick of his whole act. He claims to love NY, wants to stay here yadayada blahblah, but if he opts out for the payday we will know what kind of person he is: A phony f'ing BS artist. If he was true to his word about wanting to stay here, he would not opt out. It is that simple. Because if he TRULY wanted to stay here and wasnt a BS artist, he'd be asking for an extension on his current deal. If he opts out, let him go. We have won before Arod and we will win after Arod. It is that simple. F Him if he opts out. I dont want anybody here who is just playing for the money. I want guys who want to be Yankees. He owes you or the Yankees nothing after jumping ship on him last year and making him the scapegoat for a team that chokes come October. Hopefully ARod, Mo and Posada all leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 He owes you or the Yankees nothing after jumping ship on him last year and making him the scapegoat for a team that chokes come October. Hopefully ARod, Mo and Posada all leave. Uh, okayyyy. The Yankees are the ones who dont owe him anything. And we should have traded his butt last offseason. Now he's gonna walk for nothing. And scott boras can go F himself too. They can go get married in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVM Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Uh, okayyyy. The Yankees are the ones who dont owe him anything. And we should have traded his butt last offseason. Now he's gonna walk for nothing. And scott boras can go F himself too. They can go get married in California. Would you have been saying that when the Yankees were 20 games under .500 at the end of the season w/o A-rod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 Would you have been saying that when the Yankees were 20 games under .500 at the end of the season w/o A-rod? You are missing the point here. Arod is a hypocrite phony BS artist. I'd welcome him to stay if he wants an extension on his current deal. But if he opts out, he clearly doesnt really want to play for just the Yankees, which he said all season long. So if he does opt out, he can go F himself. And if he thinks 30-35 mill a year will make his job easier, he's in for a rude awakening. Just wait for the headlines and the media talk once he chokes as the 300 million dollar man. He's only putting more pressure on himself if he gets a bigger deal than 250. Its a disaster waiting to happen - let him walk if he opts out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 The Yankees used to be a jewlery store before he showed up, handing out rings to everyone. He hasn't produced one single championship since he got here. Maybe Scott BoreAss can add that to his filthy book that he puts together. Fawk him and the 400 million he wants. If he wants to stay , offer him a reasonable contract. If not....Bye bye ringless homo. one man doesn't get you a championship ring. 25 do. A-Rod does have some poor postseasons as of late, but the Yanks would not have made the playoffs this year if it wasn't for the season he put up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Barton nailed it, we won before him and well win after him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugentfan1 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 arod will be back next season. if hes not back it will be one of the biggest mistakes the yankees have made. they say that if he looks at his options they wont sign him back but there full of **** saying that because if they want to win anything there gonna sign him back here and give him whatever he wants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugentfan1 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 arod will be back next season. if hes not back it will be one of the biggest mistakes the yankees have made. they say that if he looks at his options they wont sign him back but there full of **** saying that because if they want to win anything there gonna sign him back here and give him whatever he wants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anskyruben Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Barton nailed it, we won before him and well win after him. Exactly=D> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anskyruben Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Barton nailed it, we won before him and well win after him. Exactly=D> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I've taken less money to work close at home and have less hours if I really like the place. After you get to a certain amount of money it starts mattering less. A-Rod has long since been past the point where a few million dollars would matter. If he wants to go back to a place like Texas, he should do it. Even better he can go to Boston and then fail in the clutch there. A-Rod really isn't a Yankee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I've taken less money to work close at home and have less hours if I really like the place. After you get to a certain amount of money it starts mattering less. A-Rod has long since been past the point where a few million dollars would matter. If he wants to go back to a place like Texas, he should do it. Even better he can go to Boston and then fail in the clutch there. A-Rod really isn't a Yankee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 If I was the best person in the entire world at my job, and all I got was a bunch of **** for it, I would like to opt out of my contract, make more money elsewhere, and be appreciated for my immense contributions. That is just me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 If I was the best person in the entire world at my job, and all I got was a bunch of **** for it, I would like to opt out of my contract, make more money elsewhere, and be appreciated for my immense contributions. That is just me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 If I was the best person in the entire world at my job, and all I got was a bunch of **** for it, I would like to opt out of my contract, make more money elsewhere, and be appreciated for my immense contributions. That is just me though. If he were putting up the kind of numbers he puts up on any of the teams that can't afford him, he would be treated like a king. Unfortunately for him, most of the teams that can afford him already spent big this last offseason (Cubs, Red Sox, Dodgers etc.) and are less likely to do it again this offseason, and most are playoff teams already and don't really need to add a piece that big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 If I was the best person in the entire world at my job, and all I got was a bunch of **** for it, I would like to opt out of my contract, make more money elsewhere, and be appreciated for my immense contributions. That is just me though. If he were putting up the kind of numbers he puts up on any of the teams that can't afford him, he would be treated like a king. Unfortunately for him, most of the teams that can afford him already spent big this last offseason (Cubs, Red Sox, Dodgers etc.) and are less likely to do it again this offseason, and most are playoff teams already and don't really need to add a piece that big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeShelter Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 If I was the best person in the entire world at my job, and all I got was a bunch of **** for it, I would like to opt out of my contract, make more money elsewhere, and be appreciated for my immense contributions. That is just me though. Correct......it's amusing the way Yank fans act like it is they who are opting out on having ARod return. The Yanks and the majority of their fans made their own beds with the treatment of a guy who will have won 2 MVP's in 3 years. No spin required here.....ARod has the Yankees by the balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 ARod has the Yankees by the balls. No he doesnt. Arod, this year was treated like a king. The boos he received in 06 were deserved, he just didnt play well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 You are missing the point here. Arod is a hypocrite phony BS artist Also known as a modern day professional athlete. Why single out A-Rod? This is what they all do. Barton, I figued you for a guy who watches enough sports to know this by now. I'm not saying he's right. I'm not saying it's okay. I'm not saying the Yankees should bring him back. I'm just saying A-Rod is doing exactly what every single player in his shoes would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2007/10/18/2007-10-18_cashman_confirms_if_arod_opts_out_hes_do.html "I can reaffirm that if Alex Rodriguez opts out of his contract, that we will not participate in his free agency," Cashman said after the second day of meetings concluded. "That is accurate and that is definitive." I hope this is true. Let the phony walk if he opts out. Then get Hank Blalock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 yanks should let him go and get back to the team mantality. Get back to doing what got them the rings, they need character guys at all positions not just 3. find some damn piching that isn't already washed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Correct......it's amusing the way Yank fans act like it is they who are opting out on having ARod return. The Yanks and the majority of their fans made their own beds with the treatment of a guy who will have won 2 MVP's in 3 years. No spin required here.....ARod has the Yankees by the balls. Not all of us, GS. I wouldn't blame him for walking, but I hope they make a deal. I think Boras is overestimating the market if the Yanks aren't among the bidders, though. At the same time, the Yanks should consider the fact that they would not have sniffed the postseason without Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 It is going to be interesting to see what happens. Back in April A-Rod said it would be up to the "Yankee fans" to decide if he stays or go. Well I think A-Rod was treated rather well this year. That is what happens when you put up a year like he did. So if he is a man of his word then he will stay. If the Yanks made him a really good offer. 5,6,7 years at around 30 million a year and he decided to test the market anyway then "Don't let the door hit you on the way out" Other Teams that will be interested 1) Angels: It's amazing that a team that was receiving revenue sharing just two years ago is probably going to offer a huge deal for A-Rod if he walks. Just kind of shows you what a joke revenue sharing really is. Vlad can use some protection and A-Rod would be perfect there. 2) Cubs: The sale of the club could be an issue but since they spent 300 million last year on talent I could see the Cubs making a play for him and moving him back to SS. 3) Giants: Now that Bonds is gone they have quite a bit of cash to throw at A-Rod. 4) Bosox: I guess you would have to throw them in the mix just to p!ss of the Yanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 If the Yanks made him a really good offer. 5,6,7 years at We can be pretty sure that it is not a 5,6,7 year contract A-Rod is talking about. It is more like a 10 year contract. It is a roll of teh dice. There is a very decent chance, that a contract like that may be a very wise investment by years 7,8,9,10. Of course there are no guarantees. The Yankees are going to selel out the next 4-5 years with or without A-rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 We can be pretty sure that it is not a 5,6,7 year contract A-Rod is talking about. It is more like a 10 year contract. It is a roll of teh dice. There is a very decent chance, that a contract like that may be a very wise investment by years 7,8,9,10. Of course there are no guarantees. The Yankees are going to selel out the next 4-5 years with or without A-rod. I think Boras was talking somewhere in the range of 11 years. Now seriously is there a team out there other than the Yankees that would even entertain those kind of years ? You know the money is going to have to be guaranteed and he will probably have an opt out clause in there as well again. I really want to see if a team is going to offer A-Rod 10-11 years at 30-40 million a year. Could you imagine being the team that gives him that kind of a deal and then something happened or A-Rod's numbers dropped ala Chuck Knoblauch ? It could cripple that franchise. (Including the Yankees). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Who is "we" anyways... I know I slip and use "we" sometimes when talking about a sports team./... but damn Barton... you try to make it sound like your part of the team.... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I think Boras was talking somewhere in the range of 11 years. Now seriously is there a team out there other than the Yankees that would even entertain those kind of years ? You know the money is going to have to be guaranteed and he will probably have an opt out clause in there as well again. I really want to see if a team is going to offer A-Rod 10-11 years at 30-40 million a year. Could you imagine being the team that gives him that kind of a deal and then something happened or A-Rod's numbers dropped ala Chuck Knoblauch ? It could cripple that franchise. (Including the Yankees). The team can insert an opt out clause, also. You can argue that A-Rod will break every major league record during that contract. That is worth a lot of money for a franchise and extra exposure. Boras will make the case, where it will affect franchise and market value. There is some valididty to that. There are th eenherent risks of injury though, but a club buy themselves insurance on teh contract. Whether and how someone would cover that, I am not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 If he opts out, I say we offer him the league minimum on a 1 yr deal and tell him to take it or leave it. Offer the same deal we offered Torre if he opts out, but make him a competitive offer for an extension before he gets the chance to opt out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 if he doesnt want to play here let him walk no one player is above the team cept for mariano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Its gotta hurt Arods ego that Yankee fans arent beggin him to come back. The fans realize he's only a piece of the puzzle and not the enitre thing. Boras on the other hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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