A-Rod opts out

[Lefty]

Wow, he did not even give the Yankees a chance. I guess he never did like New York. I have a feeling the Red Sox, Angels, Dodgers and Cubs will be the frontrunners.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...offs/2007/10/28/rodriguez.contract/index.html

 

[CtCardinals78]

Lets go Mets!!!!! Put him at second base!

 

[Diamondback Jay]

A-Rod to Anaheim or the Dodgers. Mark my words.

 

[krispydude]

the yankees offered him an extra 5 years between 27-30mil a year and he turned it down. wtf is he thinking?

im gonna guess he goes to the red sox with lowell being a FA after this year.

 

[az240zz]

My guess is that he already has a deal made otherwise why opt out early. He had 10 days after the series to opt out.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

My guess is that he already has a deal made otherwise why opt out early. He had 10 days after the series to opt out.

And yet he had to make the announcement during the final game of the World Series. Is there anyone left who likes this guy?

 

[dreamcastrocks]

And yet he had to make the announcement during the final game of the World Series. Is there anyone left who likes this guy?

If teams are going to pay him that kind of money, who cares. We are talking about the MVP here.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

If teams are going to pay him that kind of money, who cares. We are talking about the MVP here.

It's not the money that bothers me. I just thought it was disrespectful to make today's headlines about him and not about the World Series.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

It's not the money that bothers me. I just thought it was disrespectful to make today's headlines about him and not about the World Series.

Like many people (outside of Boston) really care about this WS. I haven't watched a game, and didn't even know it was over until this morning.

 

[MigratingOsprey]

there are others who would of criticized him for stringing it out if he would of waited

might as well rip the band aid off

 

[Kel Varnsen]

You guys are taking the fun out of my disgust.

 

[82CardsGrad]

This is nothing more than A-Rod being A-Rod... He would not have "strung it along" had he waited until after the series. Contractually, he had up to 10 days after the conclusion of the series to make his decision. But in true form, he had to make a sad attempt of grabbing some headline at the expense of others... He is a collossal moron...

The back page of the NY Daily News said it best: "GET OUT"!! I love it!
The Yanks were prepared to offer him $30million a year for 5 years. It still wasn't enough for gorilla-lips...

Dude has been with 3 teams now. Has put up monster numbers for sure and will no doubt break a ton of batting records. Yet, he still hasn't won a Championship... And some sucker will come along and offer him in excess of $30million a year - not fully understanding just how corrosive and toxic he is to a team... What a joke!!

 

[dreamcastrocks]

This is nothing more than A-Rod being A-Rod... He would not have "strung it along" had he waited until after the series. Contractually, he had up to 10 days after the conclusion of the series to make his decision. But in true form, he had to make a sad attempt of grabbing some headline at the expense of others... He is a collossal moron...

The back page of the NY Daily News said it best: "GET OUT"!! I love it!
The Yanks were prepared to offer him $30million a year for 5 years. It still wasn't enough for gorilla-lips...

Dude has been with 3 teams now. Has put up monster numbers for sure and will no doubt break a ton of batting records. Yet, he still hasn't won a Championship... And some sucker will come along and offer him in excess of $30million a year - not fully understanding just how corrosive and toxic he is to a team... What a joke!!

so he is toxic because he hasn't won a championship? I guess there are about 300 other toxic players in the league too. He does about as much as you can ask an individual to do in baseball, and that is corrosive? Puhlease.

 

[Shane]

This is nothing more than A-Rod being A-Rod... He would not have "strung it along" had he waited until after the series. Contractually, he had up to 10 days after the conclusion of the series to make his decision. But in true form, he had to make a sad attempt of grabbing some headline at the expense of others... He is a collossal moron...

The back page of the NY Daily News said it best: "GET OUT"!! I love it!
The Yanks were prepared to offer him $30million a year for 5 years. It still wasn't enough for gorilla-lips...

Dude has been with 3 teams now. Has put up monster numbers for sure and will no doubt break a ton of batting records. Yet, he still hasn't won a Championship... And some sucker will come along and offer him in excess of $30million a year - not fully understanding just how corrosive and toxic he is to a team... What a joke!!

 

[Mulli]

I think it would be sweet if the Dbacks had A-Rod. Dreaming is free.

 

[phxrising]

If you don't watch the playoffs unless the Dbacks are playing, I guess your missing all the wonderful things A-Rod has done in the post season over the years.

I'm thinking more people then just those in Boston were watching last night. There are fans of the Game as well, not just when their own team is playing.

There were Thousands after the game chanting NOT to sign A-Rod for the Red Sox. The Owners and players took note of it and also commented some on it.

A-rod does not seem to fit in with the team chemistry of the Red Sox and I would be disappointed if they signed him.

Lowell led his team with the most RBI's, even when batting after Ortiz and Manny. He performed well in the post season and won the series MVP.
Not to shabby and can be gotten for a much better value the A-Rod.
Is he better then A-Rod - um no but with his price tag you can still improve in one or two more areas for the cost.

 

[Russ Smith]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Giants make a run at him now they let Bonds go.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Giants make a run at him now they let Bonds go.

I dont think that the Giants are close enough to winning, for A-Rod to want to go there.

 

[AnotherHOMER]

Like many people (outside of Boston) really care about this WS. I haven't watched a game, and didn't even know it was over until this morning.

Same here. I found out because of a story on ESPN....said BOSOX parade Tuesday.

So i just figured they won.

If A-Rod came to the backs...that would make me a fan!!

Just messing.

****

 

[82CardsGrad]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Giants make a run at him now they let Bonds go.

A-Rod will never make Candlestick (it will always be the stick to me) his home field. For a right-hander, it's one of the worst HR hitting fields in the league...

 

[82CardsGrad]

If you don't watch the playoffs unless the Dbacks are playing, I guess your missing all the wonderful things A-Rod has done in the post season over the years.

I'm thinking more people then just those in Boston were watching last night. There are fans of the Game as well, not just when their own team is playing.

There were Thousands after the game chanting NOT to sign A-Rod for the Red Sox. The Owners and players took note of it and also commented some on it.

A-rod does not seem to fit in with the team chemistry of the Red Sox and I would be disappointed if they signed him.

Lowell led his team with the most RBI's, even when batting after Ortiz and Manny. He performed well in the post season and won the series MVP.
Not to shabby and can be gotten for a much better value the A-Rod.
Is he better then A-Rod - um no but with his price tag you can still improve in one or two more areas for the cost.

That's what I'm saying when I use terms like corrosive and toxic... Some here seem incapable of understanding the importance of a supposed "leader" to not just win MVP's, but to actually "lead" his team.
A-Rod will always remain one of baseball's alltime "ME" players... Heck, even Reggie Jackson, widely regarded as the THE most selfish player to ever play the game, found a way to rally his team and win in the post season. A-Rod? Nope...
Ask anyone who has ever played with A-Rod and they'll tell you they did not enjoy the experience. Sure, most players who speak about him will find the way to say something positive. And why not? A-Rod single-handidly is doing more for raising MLB salaries than any other player! He is the quintessential Love to Hate him player... But in true candor, he is the player the true great ones would prefer to keep as an opponent than as a teammate.

 

[phxrising]

That's what I'm saying when I use terms like corrosive and toxic... Some here seem incapable of understanding the importance of a supposed "leader" to not just win MVP's, but to actually "lead" his team.
A-Rod will always remain one of baseball's alltime "ME" players... Heck, even Reggie Jackson, widely regarded as the THE most selfish player to ever play the game, found a way to rally his team and win in the post season. A-Rod? Nope...
Ask anyone who has ever played with A-Rod and they'll tell you they did not enjoy the experience. Sure, most players who speak about him will find the way to say something positive. And why not? A-Rod single-handidly is doing more for raising MLB salaries than any other player! He is the quintessential Love to Hate him player... But in true candor, he is the player the true great ones would prefer to keep as an opponent than as a teammate.

 

[phxrising]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3085166


From A-Rods agent Boras



Boras said causing a distraction was an unintended consequence.

"I apologize to the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies and their players, Major League Baseball and its players, and baseball fans everywhere for that interference," he said in a statement. "The teams and players involved deserved to be the focus of the evening and honored with the utmost respect. The unfortunate result was not my intent, but is solely my fault. I could have handled this situation better, and for that I am truly sorry."


He's still a Douche bag.

 

[BC867]

Lowell led his team with the most RBI's, even when batting after Ortiz and Manny. He performed well in the post season and won the series MVP.
Not to shabby and can be gotten for a much better value the A-Rod.

Oh how I wanted to see Mike Lowell here playing 3B for the D'backs, back when Troy Glaus and, oh jeez, I can't think of the name of our other big money 3B-1B, came through.

He could have been our cleanup hitter for years.

 

[Gee!]

Oh how I wanted to see Mike Lowell here playing 3B for the D'backs, back when Troy Glaus and, oh jeez, I can't think of the name of our other big money 3B-1B, came through.

He could have been our cleanup hitter for years.

Sexson?