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johnsilver
If the league would begin putting markers, or asterisks next to players which they are fairly certain, or proven PED users who are in the record books numbers? Then the NYY would have a case. As it stands now, I don’t see a case either and didn’t from the time it was 1st rumored they were going to attempt it. The league would have to attempt something along the lines of negating, or separating all PED user stats.
calicub
I agree. NYY knew the risks of what they were getting into when they signed that contract and should be held up to.
Like you said, if MLB took concerted action towards violating players by rescinding their stats, awards, or championships, things might be different.
That all being said, I think this next CBA negotiation is ripe for lockout/strike potential. 2016 will be an interesting year…
johnsilver
Think you might be right there with a lock out, or strike. PED’s and shares to players are just two of the reasons. Players may (will, like always) be more than willing to give away rights to recently drafted, or non drafted/non signed both US and international players, but for what we have been hearing could be on the agenda percentage wise they may seek? That would be a drop in the buck the owners would seek back in return.
David Coonce
I agree. I wouldn’t like to see asterisks next to Aaron’s or Mays’ records (each has admitting to using amphetamines). If we’re going to do that though, should we put an asterisk next to ever player who played before integration, something along the lines of “didn’t play against the best competition in the world?”
kule
How about the yanks give 6 million to a charity alex chooses? Seems like a fair compromise to me.
jljr222
I thought the same thing, but it’s also up to Alex. I can’t tell someone else how to use their money, but it might help the situation from a PR perspective if Alex was to give the money to say his Boys & Girls club from when he was a kid.
Mikenmn
Wulf’s argument that the Yankees didn’t turn in their WS victory from 2009 is completely off base. We would have to have an awful lot of teams for a couple of decades turn theirs in as well, and Wulf is grandstanding . Personally, I’d give A-Rod his money and write it off to bad judgement. Take a little dramamine while you are doing it to ward off the nausea. Yes, the Yankees aren’t going to get the marketing bonanza they thought they were (and you can see the argument that A-Rod didn’t live up to his side of the bargain) but A-Rod as the unique capacity to bring everyone down to his level. Give him his money, walk away.
East Coast Bias
Just give him his money.
MB923
Already mentioned by kule, but Good faith would say give it to charity.
Cheese Sandwich
I dislike A-Rod intensely, but the Yankees are being ridiculous hypocrites. If they don’t want to be associated with A-Rod, they should cut him from the team. You can’t have your cake and eat it, too.