Scott Dierking Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Sources told ESPN's Buster Olney that 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. The Yankees pretty apparently leaked news to Jon Heyman to make themselves look better after the Joe Torre affair. They could be doing the same thing here. Then again, the idea of a $350 million proposal for a meeting is so ridiculous that it just might be true. Olney also says within the article that sources have told him it is highly unlikely that the Dodgers will seriously entertain the possibility of signing A-Rod. Nov. 2 - 1:34 pm et Source: ESPN.com Copied from rotoworld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 I dont know whether to laugh or shake my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 I wanted Arod to stay, but what the hell are he and Boras thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 I wanted Arod to stay, but what the hell are he and Boras thinking? If true, it would be hard to fault the Yankees in any of this. Sometimes you just have to say enough is enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowJet35 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 hahahaha, aww man, 350,000,000 dollars, his bat better be made of jesus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 All they are trying to do is push the enevelope to see how far they can go. They did the same thing with the Mets the first time he was a free agent looking for all those perks and they told him to take a hike. I want to see what team out there is going to shell out that kind of coin. If they Yankees are not in the chase Boras is probably going to get laughed right out of alot of meetings. The more the Yankees stand their ground the better they will stand to be. I don't even think there is a team out there right now that would give the same kind of deal A-Rod got from Texas. Just sit back and wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 :lol: It is official - Arod will never win a championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 No one is going to come close to that number, and Boras is going to be crying "collusion" eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 No one is going to come close to that number, and Boras is going to be crying "collusion" eventually. Probably, but I doubt anybody will jump on that bandwagon. How happy must the Rangers be, getting out from under that last contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Someone will pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidhuman Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 hahahaha, aww man, 350,000,000 dollars, his bat better be made of jesus :rl: POTW NOM He aint getting that from nobody. He will sign for 20-25 mill a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Look, if Arod and his agent are making him out to be superman with this outrageous demand, he MUST produce like superman in the post season. he puts all the pressure on himself with crap like this. good riddance. buh bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Did it occur to any of you that Arod just had no interest at all in playing for the Yankees and just threw that number out there so they would leave him the hell alone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Did it occur to any of you that Arod just had no interest at all in playing for the Yankees and just threw that number out there so they would leave him the hell alone? Who are you? and what are you doing in the baseball forum? He made the same demands before when he left Seattle. he is what he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 Did it occur to any of you that Arod just had no interest at all in playing for the Yankees and just threw that number out there so they would leave him the hell alone? Agents do not just "throw out numbers" for the sake of doing that. Boras has a reputation (insert any humor you want there), and this is big business for him. If he in fact mentioned teh number 350M to A-Rod, be damned sure that he will look to get in some manner. Even if it becomes a "creative" deal where he never even sees all that money. Any player that is in it for the money (and appearances are that for A-Rod), does not take the New York Yankees out of the mix lightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Maybe a Japanese team will sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing2022000 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Maybe a Japanese team will sign him. And boy won't he be cheap. 350,000,000 yen = $3,044,802.18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Someone will pay. Nobody will give Payrod 350M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsMan57 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 I thought AROD just wanted Torre to remain as coach of the Yankees. BWAHAHAHAAA Yea huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaborJet Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 If he can still hit 50+ homers a year when he is 70, I would do it in a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Who are you? and what are you doing in the baseball forum? He made the same demands before when he left Seattle. he is what he is. Sorry, wrong door...carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Did it occur to any of you that Arod just had no interest at all in playing for the Yankees and just threw that number out there so they would leave him the hell alone? umm yeah. stick to football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Sorry, wrong door...carry on. Figures a Pats fan would put it in the wrong door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 i think a rod did us a favor and opted out. this guy will never win anything. yankees are better off without him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I guess this takes the Pirates out of the running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 :rl: POTW NOM He aint getting that from nobody. He will sign for 20-25 mill a year. I love to see that jerk make LESS than he would have with the Skanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 BORASS = POS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike1 Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 BORASS = POS Why do you care? He did Boston a big favor by having Arod opt out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 If he can still hit 50+ homers a year when he is 70, I would do it in a second. Making the Sox what they have bitched about for the past 30 years;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Why do you care? He did Boston a big favor by having Arod opt out... If you reread it more closely you'd see I'm just voicing MO on Boras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidhuman Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I love to see that jerk make LESS than he would have with the Yanks. I would too, I hope spring training rolls around and not a person as signed him. BTW, fixed your post for you also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 No one is going to come close to that number, and Boras is going to be crying "collusion" eventually. The players union is already making a stink. Collusion? Don't even think about it. Is it still collusion is no one in their right mind would pay that kind of money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidhuman Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Tis is ridiculous. They should just ban his ass from baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 The players union is already making a stink. Collusion? Don't even think about it. Is it still collusion is no one in their right mind would pay that kind of money? Baseball owners are not smart enough to collude and keep it private. Someone always breaks ranks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Baseball owners are not smart enough to collude and keep it private. Someone always breaks ranks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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