The Official "2008 Alex Rodriguez Sweepstakes" thread

[abomb]

OK, where does he go? How many years? How much total money in the contract? Would you sign him if you were a GM? Why not?

 

[boondockdrunk]

I have this bad feeling that some GM out there might grant him a partial share in a team... that would set a horrible precedent for the future.

 

[82CardsGrad]

The early favorites are:

1.) Yankees
2.) Mets
3.) Boston
4.) Angels
5.) Cubs

He will receive nothing less than a 5 year, $150million deal... And he will still CHOKE in the post season...

 

[Mulli]

White Sox!!

 

[Diamondback Jay]

There have been several rumors circulating the wire that I've heard in recent weeks.

Rumor 1

A-Rod goes to the Mets, who would then turn and trade Jose Reyes, Lastings Milledge, Phillip Humber and Kevin Mulvey (pitching prospect out of Villanova, projected as a #4-#5) to Minnesota for Johan Santana. It seems crazy, but with the Mets looking to make a splash as they prepare to head in to their new stadium, along with the on going efforts to steal headlines from the Yankees, this seems to be the way to do it.

Rumor 2

A-Rod goes to Anaheim to play for the Angels, gets a 7 year deal at roughly 200 million, also gets part ownership in the team. Arte Moreno doesn't seem at all reluctant to pull the trigger on such a move.

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(Remember.. Texas was barely on the radar when Rodriguez became a free agent last time..)

Baltimore

-- Rodriguez idolizes Cal Ripken.. Rumor has it Ripken's group is looking to buy the O's from Peter Angelos.. Baltimore desperately needs an identity and a face, to prove to the fan base they're dedicated to winning again. Call me crazy, but this wouldn't surprise me in the least.

Philadelphia

-- I know, if he couldn't make it in New York, he'll likely get ate alive in Philadelphia. However, with the Phillies desperately needing a 3b, bringing A-Rod in only makes that position a strength, because barring he does want to revert back to SS, Rollins has played 3B in the past.

Secondly, just think of that lineup... Rollins, Utley, Howard, Rodriguez?? You could pitch Larry, Moe and Curly as your rotation with that lineup.


St. Louis

-- Rolen's getting older and lets face it.. Every team needs one or two David Ecksteins.. But you make your pick.. A declining Rolen and David Eckstein or A-Rod hitting in front of or behind Pujols?

Before you write me off as crazy, keep in mind the Cardinals have NEVER been reluctant to spend the bucks. They don't go as stir crazy as the Yankees do, but they're hardly cheapskates either.

I'm also going to go on record and say there's a very, very, very small percentage chance of him going to Boston. The Red Sox fanbase forgets nothing, and they sure as hell won't forget '04 or the fact that Rodriguez more or less did a stuff you job on the Sox when he was traded to the Yankees. If you remember, Rodriguez was damn near traded to Boston in a package which would have netted them Magglio Ordonez as well. After it was all said and done and he wound up a Yankee, he made some comments that pissed off the fanbase.

Put it to you this way.. I think you've got a better chance of seeing the Royals or Pirates get A-Rod than the Red Sox.

 

[green machine]

I think he ends up with the Angels.

 

[DWKB]

He will receive nothing less than a 5 year, $150million deal... And he will still CHOKE in the post season...

Your insistance on this is rather disturbing.

ARod career postseason: 844 OPS
Jeter career postseason: 846 OPS

ARod 2007 ALDS: .267/.353/.467
Jeter 2007 ALDS: .176/.176/.176

ARod 2007 salary: $21.6M
Jeter 2007 salary: $20.6M

 

[Phxchris1989]

Well I know where he won't be going, Phoenix.

 

[TucsonDevil]

If he leaves the Yankees, I will be surprised.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Your insistance on this is rather disturbing.

ARod career postseason: 844 OPS
Jeter career postseason: 846 OPS

ARod 2007 ALDS: .267/.353/.467
Jeter 2007 ALDS: .176/.176/.176

ARod 2007 salary: $21.6M
Jeter 2007 salary: $20.6M

Have not the first clue what your point is... I truly can't imagine you are attempting to compare Jeter and A-Rod's career post season records, are you??

To save you some time:

Jeter's Post Season Numbers:

123 total Post Season Games
.309 Career Avg.
.378 OBP
.470 Slugging %

A-Rod's Post Season Numbers:

39 total Post Season Games
.279 Career Avg
.361 OBP
.483 Slugging %

With the Yankees, A-Rod has done the following:

2004: .320 Batting Avg
2005: .133 Batting Avg
2006: .071 Batting Avg
2007: .267 Batting Avg.

I don't have the time to dig up their respective results with men in scoring position, but suffice to say it would only provide further insult to A-Rod...

 

[DWKB]

Have not the first clue what your point is... I truly can't imagine you are attempting to compare Jeter and A-Rod's career post season records, are you??

To save you some time:

Jeter's Post Season Numbers:

123 total Post Season Games
.309 Career Avg.
.378 OBP
.470 Slugging %

A-Rod's Post Season Numbers:

39 total Post Season Games
.279 Career Avg
.361 OBP
.483 Slugging %

With the Yankees, A-Rod has done the following:

2004: .320 Batting Avg
2005: .133 Batting Avg
2006: .071 Batting Avg
2007: .267 Batting Avg.

I don't have the time to dig up their respective results with men in scoring position, but suffice to say it would only provide further insult to A-Rod...

Uh, yeah .361 + .483 = .844 and .378 + 470 = .846

So what did Jeter do in the 2007 ALDS to help the Yankees beat the Indians? Did he choke? What about the 2004 ALCS? 2001 WS? What a big choker he was!!

Why doesn't his SEA series count?

1997: .313 Batting Avg
2000: .371 Batting Avg

The sample sizes are so small that to draw any definitive conclusion is ridiculous. There are too many holes.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Uh, yeah .361 + .483 = .844 and .378 + 470 = .846

So what did Jeter do in the 2007 ALDS to help the Yankees beat the Indians? Did he choke? What about the 2004 ALCS? 2001 WS? What a big choker he was!!

Why doesn't his SEA series count?

1997: .313 Batting Avg
2000: .371 Batting Avg

The sample sizes are so small that to draw any definitive conclusion is ridiculous. There are too many holes.

You're joking, right??

 

[DWKB]

Thanks for showing everyone you've got no response to this.

 

[Mulli]

Sorry to interupt, but I seem to recall a Jeter home run in 2001.

 

[DWKB]

Sorry to interupt, but I seem to recall a Jeter home run in 2001.

He hit .148/.179/.259 for the series though in a losing cause.

 

[Mulli]

He hit .148/.179/.259 for the series though in a losing cause.

You are not going to be convinced, but Jeter has more clutch hits than A-Rod over the long hall.

The 2001 home run was huge. I can't think of a huge hit for A-Rod.

And I don't even like Jeter.

 

[82CardsGrad]

You are not going to be convinced, but Jeter has more clutch hits than A-Rod over the long hall.

The 2001 home run was huge. I can't think of a huge hit for A-Rod.

And I don't even like Jeter.

Not to get crazy with this thread, but why don't you like Jeter (his pinstripes aside)??

 

[Mulli]

Not to get crazy with this thread, but why don't you like Jeter (his pinstripes aside)??

Too much gushing man love from Yankee fans and Tim McCarver.

 

[82CardsGrad]

He hit .148/.179/.259 for the series though in a losing cause.

Honestly, I have to stop here because doing this simply hurts...

Carry on...

 

[82CardsGrad]

Too much gushing man love from Yankee fans and Tim McCarver.

Oh... ok...

Too bad one of the greatest players to ever play the game, who happens to be a genuinely great guy and tremendous representative of the game of baseball is hated because others respect him...

 

[DWKB]

You are not going to be convinced, but Jeter has more clutch hits than A-Rod over the long hall.

The 2001 home run was huge. I can't think of a huge hit for A-Rod.

And I don't even like Jeter.

Maybe so, but we're still talking a minuscule number of chances. Jeter's had almost as many post season ABs as anyone in the history of baseball (note, not saying definitely) and --surprise-- he's right around his career average. I'm pretty sure all players would end up this way with enough post season ABs.

How about this game or this game for clutch ARod??

 

[Mulli]

Oh... ok...

Too bad one of the greatest players to ever play the game, who happens to be a genuinely great guy and tremendous representative of the game of baseball is hated because others respect him...

I don't like Brett Favre for the same reason. One of the greatest ever? Jeter? Nah.

 

[DWKB]

Honestly, I have to stop here because doing this simply hurts...

Carry on...

Define clutch and how one is clutch and when a clutch hit happens and that is it a repeatable skill and that chokers always choke please. Maybe if I give you something productive to do you'd quit banging your head.

 

[82CardsGrad]

I don't like Brett Favre for the same reason. One of the greatest ever? Jeter? Nah.

Check out Jeter's stats when you get the chance... If he remain healthy and avg's approx. 177 hits over his next 9 seasons (he's 33 now), he'd get to 4,000 hits for his career. He's averaged 196 hits for his first 12 full seasons - which include '03 when he missed virtually half the season...
Not saying it's a lock, but definitely possible!

 

[Mulli]

Check out Jeter's stats when you get the chance... If he remain healthy and avg's approx. 177 hits over his next 9 seasons (he's 33 now), he'd get to 4,000 hits for his career. He's averaged 196 hits for his first 12 full seasons - which include '03 when he missed virtually half the season...
Not saying it's a lock, but definitely possible!

I would not mind him breaking Rose's record. Not at all.