See Red Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 The Yankees are apparently willing to offer Mike Lowell 5 years at $70 million.http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7401470I like Mike but that's a little bit much for him. This would be a typical Yankee signing... I thought they were learning?Bump the Red Sox up on the list of destinations for A-Rod. It's either him, or deal for Garrett Atkins or Miguel Cabrera... but the Marlins want too much for Miggy.From what I've read on SoSH (sonsofsamhorn.com, for you non-baseball folk), the Yanks want Lowell to switch over to first base, and re-sign A-Rod to play third. Are these guys confused or just plain stupid? You're going to take a 1,300-game veteran -- someone who's NEVER played first base -- and stick him over there? In the process, you're gonna give a 33-year old a 5-year deal for 70 million bucks!?I'm sorry, but I thought the Yankees were establishing a new motto to get YOUNGER, here. If this Lowell deal is true, then coupled with the Posada and Rivera signings, the Yankees just look ridiculous.If they sign A-Rod and Rivera to the contracts they want to give them, they'd have given out 17 years and $387.4 worth of contracts to... THREE GUYS! Add Lowell to that and it's insane.I thought the Yankees learned their lesson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonkj Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 It looks like A-Rod is going back to the Yankees after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 It looks like A-Rod is going back to the Yankees after all.I'm not sure. Because signing with the Yankees would probably mean firing Boras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 2. Los Angeles DodgersFirst, though owner Frank McCourt has raised the payroll to about $108 million, the Dodgers still made the second most money in baseball aside from Florida last year, according to Forbes. Which is to say: In baseball terms, he's stingy.Am I reading this right? The Dodger payroll's at $108 million?If so, the Dodgers may be more in contention for A-Rod than anyone could imagine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 2. Los Angeles DodgersFirst, though owner Frank McCourt has raised the payroll to about $108 million, the Dodgers still made the second most money in baseball aside from Florida last year, according to Forbes. Which is to say: In baseball terms, he's stingy.Am I reading this right? The Dodger payroll's at $108 million?If so, the Dodgers may be more in contention for A-Rod than anyone could imagine...And they have the contracts of Kent, Gonzalez, and Nomar coming off of the books this offseason, I think. I'm not sure how serious the Dodgers are about going after him... but with the young talent they have, in about a year or two they'd be very scary, and would remain very scary for a very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audiodrama Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 2. Los Angeles DodgersFirst, though owner Frank McCourt has raised the payroll to about $108 million, the Dodgers still made the second most money in baseball aside from Florida last year, according to Forbes. Which is to say: In baseball terms, he's stingy.Am I reading this right? The Dodger payroll's at $108 million?If so, the Dodgers may be more in contention for A-Rod than anyone could imagine...And they have the contracts of Kent, Gonzalez, and Nomar coming off of the books this offseason, I think. I'm not sure how serious the Dodgers are about going after him... but with the young talent they have, in about a year or two they'd be very scary, and would remain very scary for a very long time.And apparently they just hired some guy who used to manage Mr. Rodriguez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob66 Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 A-Rod is gonna be a Yankee, something tells me that his name is on that substance abuse list that MLB is gonna release in about a month, and if he wants to cover up his ass, being a Yankee for the next 10 years is the only way he's gonna have a chance at not completely destroying his name. I wouldn't be suprised if a contract has already been signed and that they just haven't released it to the public yet, to come up with some "story" for why A-Rod rejoined with the Yanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezus_Ghoti Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 something tells me that his name is on that substance abuse list that MLB is gonna release in about a month, and if he wants to cover up his ass, being a Yankee for the next 10 years is the only way he's gonna have a chance at not completely destroying his name.I don't usually resort to Internet acronyms, but this deserves a WTF? How does this make sense at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audiodrama Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 something tells me that his name is on that substance abuse list that MLB is gonna release in about a month, and if he wants to cover up his ass, being a Yankee for the next 10 years is the only way he's gonna have a chance at not completely destroying his name.I don't usually resort to Internet acronyms, but this deserves a WTF? How does this make sense at all?Yeah I'll echo that sentiment...the comment has no factual basis whatsoever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 something tells me that his name is on that substance abuse list that MLB is gonna release in about a month, and if he wants to cover up his ass, being a Yankee for the next 10 years is the only way he's gonna have a chance at not completely destroying his name.I don't usually resort to Internet acronyms, but this deserves a WTF? How does this make sense at all?Yeah I'll echo that sentiment...the comment has no factual basis whatsoever...Sorry, but I'm not buying that brand, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 It's possible, but not likely.The media spin I've seen seems to suggest that the Yankees called A-Rod/Boras' bluff and got them to cave. A-Rod just turned an 8 year, $220 million deal (previous contract + extension) into a 10 year $290 million deal with incentives that could push it over $300 million. You tell me who caved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonkj Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 It looks like A-Rod is going back to the Yankees after all.I'm not sure. Because signing with the Yankees would probably mean firing Boras.Well, seems I was right (for once). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njmeadowlanders Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 ....oh, and don't count the Yanks out just yet....yeah, they said they wouldn't negotiate if he opted out, blah blah blah. Maybe they didn't think he'd call their bluff or vice versa? Who knows....but don't count them out...Not to say I told you so, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 In a rather interesting twist, A-Rod got some advice from Warren Buffett to go around Boras and speak with the Yankees himself. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3115789 I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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