SI: A-Rod to become a free agent

[STLIrish]

All I can say is thank God the Red Sox didn't land A-Rod back in the winter of '03. They'd still be waiting for that first title. Let the Cubs have him

 

[shockey]

if a-rod was simply motivated to get out of n.y., fine. ut you know boras doesn't give a darn about whether his player is happy. he's only about the money. we'll see what boras gets for a-rod. it'll be a bundle, obviously, just not as much as the yanks were prepared to give him, imo.

 

[jgmacg]

Is this just a way to move the Yankees off their first offer? Which (according to the NYDN) was based on his average salary for the last several years, rather than the +/- $30 million salary of his final season.

 

[wickedwritah]

Is this just a way to move the Yankees off their first offer? Which (according to the NYDN) was based on his average salary for the last several years, rather than the +/- $30 million salary of his final season.

Probably will backfire, IMO.

 

[spnited]

The Yankees have said they will not be involved in the bidding if A-Rod opts out (primarily because of the $30 mill they won't get from Texas).

 

[jgmacg]

True. But I'm not sure that wasn't the Yankees taking the early hard line on the negotiation - which may in fact be why Boras chose to respond as he did.

 

[spnited]

Here's the thing, jg... the Yanks owed him $81 mill over the next 3 years, $30 of which would be paid by Texas. They supposedly were willing to offer $28-30 mill a year for 5 more this week. So A-Rod would end up with 8 years fors $220-230 mill, with the Yanks on the hook for $200 mill or a little less.
So if Boras wants an AVERAGE of $30 mill or more per for 8 years (or more) it costs the Yanks at least $40-45 million more after the opt out

 

[hockeybeat]

Here's the thing, jg... the Yanks owed him $81 mill over the next 3 years, $30 of which would be paid by Texas. They supposedly were willing to offer $28-30 mill a year for 5 more this week. So A-Rod would end up with 8 years fors $220-230 mill, with the Yanks on the hook for $200 mill or a little less.
So if Boras wants an AVERAGE of $30 mill or more per for 8 years (or more) it costs the Yanks at least $40-45 million more after the opt out

In other words, the Yankees are trying to be the beacon of fiscal responsibility?

 

[spnited]

Here's the thing, jg... the Yanks owed him $81 mill over the next 3 years, $30 of which would be paid by Texas. They supposedly were willing to offer $28-30 mill a year for 5 more this week. So A-Rod would end up with 8 years fors $220-230 mill, with the Yanks on the hook for $200 mill or a little less.
So if Boras wants an AVERAGE of $30 mill or more per for 8 years (or more) it costs the Yanks at least $40-45 million more after the opt out

In other words, the Yankees are trying to be the beacon of fiscal responsibility?

No, they just don't want to spend an extra $40 mill for a guy they'd have under contract for 3 more years if his agent weren't such a greedy ****ing slimeball.

 

[jgmacg]

Oh, don't get me wrong, spn, I'm not saying it makes sense - from either side. But maybe Boras had a feeling that the Yankees would go higher, but were lowballing him.

There's part of me that thinks a $30 or $40 million dollar savings doesn't mean much to the Yankees, either, in light of their history, and given the fact that they're opening in a new stadium in a couple of years.

Either way, I'd hate to see him go. He's good copy and a great ballplayer - except in the playoffs.

 

[Armchair_QB]

Man, Uncle Bud had to be seriously pissed when Fox broke into game coverage for Rosenthal's report.

 

[mike311gd]

**** Bud.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

Please tell me this backfires on Scott Boras. Couldn't happen to a bigger slimebucket ...

Brian Cashman won't touch this the moment A-Rod opts out, which will hurt Boras no matter how much he tries to spin. I could see the Mets except that A-Rod hasn't taken too well to media pressure.

Will the Angels or Dodgers ante up? San Fran, now that they're not paying Barry Bonds?

It doesn't matter. I just hope these idiot owners learned from Tom Hicks' mistake. If they didn't, I DON'T EVER WANT TO HEAR ANOTHER SORRY ******* OWNER bark about their financial affairs. EVER.

 

[wickedwritah]

Doesn't anyone remember the Mets dropping out the last time? The souvenir tent and the small circus outside the stadium that Fred Wilpon didn't want?

 

[GB-Hack]

Scathing column by Olney. Strong ending.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=olney_buster&id=3084735

 

[wickedwritah]

Sam, the J.D. Drew opt-out didn't backfire on Boras last winter. This won't either.

It didn't since Theo has a penchant for way overpaying for mid-level free agents. See Renteria and Lugo for other examples.

(Is it too early to whine about the GM yet? They only won the World Series three hours ago. :D)

 

[KingOfBedsideManor]

Sam, the J.D. Drew opt-out didn't backfire on Boras last winter. This won't either.

It didn't since Theo has a penchant for way overpaying for mid-level free agents. See Renteria and Lugo for other examples.

(Is it too early to whine about the GM yet? They only won the World Series three hours ago. :D)

I'd say it's arguable that he makes up for those blunders with excellent prospect handling (Craig Hansen notwithstanding), as well as the half-lucky moves like lowell and okajima.

 

[Chi City 81]

Sam, the J.D. Drew opt-out didn't backfire on Boras last winter. This won't either.

It didn't since Theo has a penchant for way overpaying for mid-level free agents. See Renteria and Lugo for other examples.

(Is it too early to whine about the GM yet? They only won the World Series three hours ago. :D)

I'd say it's arguable that he makes up for those blunders with excellent prospect handling (Craig Hansen notwithstanding), as well as the half-lucky moves like lowell and okajima.

Lowell was a full-on lucky move. He was a salary dump as part of the Beckett move. That the Sox got anything at all out of him, let alone a World Series MVP performance, is absolute gravy.

 

[wickedwritah]

I'd say it's arguable that he makes up for those blunders with excellent prospect handling (Craig Hansen notwithstanding), as well as the half-lucky moves like lowell and okajima.

Definitely agreed, KOBM, and the way they've allowed Delcarmen to grow into his role is pretty sweet.

And Buck, I'm going to use one of your favorite words here. **** you. :D

 

[Chi City 81]

Ummm ... both?