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Yankees Discussing Deal With A-Rod
UPDATE: An official statement from A-Rod - he and his wife spoke with the Steinbrenners today. Contract talks are expected to continue and it looks positive. I'm also getting emailers from readers who have heard from John Sterling, Yankees radio announcer. Sterling apparently has a source close to Rodriguez saying that the chance of A-Rod re-signing is 101 on a scale of 1 to 100. So there you go.
UPDATE: Ken Rosenthal notes that A-Rod would need to fire Boras for the Yankees to exclude him from negotiations. Otherwise, it would be a violation of the Basic Agreement.
This is a shock to some, not so much to others. Mark Feinsand and Bill Madden are reporting that the Yankees are in contract talks with Alex Rodriguez.
Two stipulations from the Yanks: the contract would have to compensate for the lost Texas money, and they don't want Scott Boras involved. Rodriguez would have to talk directly to the Steinbrenner brothers before anything could be completed. Taking a "below-market" deal might be a way for Rodriguez to improve his public perception. Would Boras still get a 5% commission?
The Yankees have surveyed the third base market and may have realized that they can't afford to lose Rodriguez's production. Perhaps they feel Mike Lowell at four years is questionable, and acquiring Miguel Cabrera creates too many new holes.
Peter Abraham, by the way, doesn't buy any of this. He's certain it's posturing, and expects Rodriguez to make a point to talk about coming back to the Yankees on Monday's MVP conference call. ShysterBall leans toward skepticism as well.
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"Anyone that gives Santana an 8 year deal is out of his mind. I think a 6/120 isn't too far off what he is worth. That being said, he probably will get an 8 year deal and in year 3 or 4 of that deal it will be one of the worst deal in baseball history."
I couldnt possibly agree more. If santana hits the open market next year it will be just like A-Rod this year. His agent will probably be trying to get him 8/200 and teams will just be laughing. It cannot be justified if a team gives him that contract.
Posted by: nrmax88 | November 14, 2007 at 07:38 PM
Easy... I didn't say I would give him 8/200. I'm just saying that he'll be looking for something like that. And you're right... A-Rod looked for 10 years, and will probably settle for 8. It's not insane to think that SOMEONE will throw 8 years at Johan. I personally wouldn't, but someone will.
Posted by: JerseyMetFan | November 14, 2007 at 07:50 PM
i hope the red sox do sign santana for 8,9 10 years, whatever. id rather have kazmir or bedard anyway. santana's glory days are behind him. 2 years left and then he is barry zito
Posted by: hittmen21 | November 14, 2007 at 08:21 PM
this isn't high school,the yankees don't need an apology,how much do you wan't to humiliate a person.and to the person commenting about manny's contract,manny will be 36 or 37 at the end of it not 42
Posted by: brucieeb | November 14, 2007 at 08:30 PM
And mercifully, another post appeared.
Posted by: Oui Oui | November 14, 2007 at 08:50 PM
You know, I don’t know which is worse; every one of that guys posts being in all caps or the mindless garbage they are spewing.
Boy do I hope he stops posting soon…
Posted by: darkstar1661 | November 14, 2007 at 08:55 PM
@Red Sox Dynasty!
I think I speak for most people on the site when I say...
Find the nearest bridge, and jump off of it. Either that or turn your god damn caps lock OFF.
Posted by: JerseyMetFan | November 14, 2007 at 08:57 PM
John Sterling eh?
it is high...it is far....it is....goneeeeee, I mean off the wall....I mean...foul...I mean I mean...caught, What a remarkable catch it was.
Posted by: Jimbo | November 14, 2007 at 09:09 PM
John Sterling is hilarious...he needs to write a book.
Posted by: nph248 | November 14, 2007 at 09:23 PM
I've been a Red Sox fan my entire life. And I'd like to say that RED SOX DYNASTY does not represent my opinions or my attitude, nor is he representative of Red Sox fans as a whole - just the loudest, most obnoxious ones.
Also, I always find it hilarious when people say "TRUST ME WHEN I SAY..." without having done or said ANYTHING to earn that trust.
Posted by: metafrantic | November 14, 2007 at 09:50 PM
A-Rod doesnt even need Boras anymore. agents are supposed to get the best deal possible for the clients, A-Rod doesnt even need help, especially if he is staying with the yankees
Posted by: 04Forever | November 14, 2007 at 11:14 PM
"i hope the red sox do sign santana for 8,9 10 years, whatever. id rather have kazmir or bedard anyway. santana's glory days are behind him. 2 years left and then he is barry zito "
That is an awesome theory dude. I dont know why I didnt think of this first. Okay though, I wana play. I dont want Albert Pujols, because in 2 years he will be Mo Vuahgn. Hmmmm.....
Anyway, sorry Jerseyfan, I just think 8 years for a pitcher, let alone 25 mil for all 8 of those years, is not a good idea. Too risky.
"John Sterling eh?
it is high...it is far....it is....goneeeeee, I mean off the wall....I mean...foul...I mean I mean...caught, What a remarkable catch it was."
Rofl. The hilarious thing is, I was in the car and heard this call liv, and he really said something absurd like that. The ball was like barely even too the warning track and he said it was gone. He was all ready to be like..." The Melk Man Delivers!"
Redsoxdynasty is doing nothing at all but bringing awful karma into all boston sports. Sure, they are great now, but if youre not careful, you can find yourself rooting for a lot of really bad teams pretty quick. Sports gods are a fickle bunch man, dont fukc with them.
Posted by: nrmax88 | November 15, 2007 at 02:44 AM
But hey, all teams have neurotic/idiotic fans, just dont judge us by taking the worst we have to offer. Judging redsox fans by REDSOX DYNASTY's statements would be like evaluating the whole female race based on Rosie O'donnnel.
Posted by: nrmax88 | November 15, 2007 at 02:50 AM