Boras hints that A-rod is likely to opt-out

[Cocos Disciples]

Seriously, hes the best player in baseball. And as MannyHOF hinted, the playoff struggles are blown way out of proportion. Jeter, Posada, Matsui, Wang and Clemens are the goats for the Yankees in the ALDS, not ARod. He wants to come here, I'll take him.

[schillingouttheks]

Okay - just to catch up on the last couple of years or so: ARod is a purse carrying' date=' dick sucking, bitch slapping, purple lipped bitch who now would be welcomed with open arms in Boston. Am I close?[/quote']

 

What Kilo said. I've also just hated on him because he's easy to hate when he's wearing pinstripes. I don't have anything personal against the guy, and if he decided to come to Boston, I would absolutely love it.

[jacksonianmarch]

johan was 15-13 this year with a 3.33 era

go ahead and give him 120M for 4....

didnt randy johnson have similar #s in arizona with 2 less runs earned the year the yanks got him for a mere 35M??

the best thing the sox did this year was watch johnson leave ny

that ********** owned us while he couldnt beat anyone else.

 

Johan is in the AL and has been a top tier pitcher for awhile now. Also, he is 27 right now. So it is a bit different than Randy.

[TheKilo]

Johan is in the AL and has been a top tier pitcher for awhile now. Also' date=' he is 27 right now. So it is a bit different than Randy.[/quote']

 

I think Crunchy has my view on things...in that Johan is a hell of a pitcher (a 3.33 ERA should have better than a 15-13 mark) but $30 million is an awful lot to risk on a pitcher.

[ARod2212]

Okay - just to catch up on the last couple of years or so: ARod is a purse carrying' date=' dick sucking, bitch slapping, purple lipped bitch who now would be welcomed with open arms in Boston. Am I close?[/quote']

 

Don't worry once he reups with the Yankees he'll be back to being a clutchless, useless performer, and not a True Dirtdog.

 

 

Again there is no way Boras opts out without getting an offer from the Yankees. And you bet your ass the Yanks will offer him a s*** ton of money to stay. I sincerely doubt the negotiations get past the Bronx.

[TheKilo]

Don't worry once he reups with the Yankees he'll be back to being a clutchless' date=' useless performer, and not a True Dirtdog.[/quote']

 

Anyone who uses the phrase Dirt Dog when describing a player should be shot.

 

 

Again there is no way Boras opts out without getting an offer from the Yankees. And you bet your ass the Yanks will offer him a s*** ton of money to stay. I sincerely doubt the negotiations get past the Bronx.

 

You got a link, source, anything? Or is this just pure speculation?

[das11209]

Don't worry once he reups with the Yankees he'll be back to being a clutchless, useless performer, and not a True Dirtdog.

 

 

Again there is no way Boras opts out without getting an offer from the Yankees. And you bet your ass the Yanks will offer him a s*** ton of money to stay. I sincerely doubt the negotiations get past the Bronx.

 

Did you read my argument why I think all money being equal - no way he goes to the Yankees?

 

Cashman will eat lot of crows when he pursues A-Rod after he opts out.

[ARod2212]

Anyone who uses the phrase Dirt Dog when describing a player should be shot.

I agree, just playing off the stupid True Yankee trademark.

 

 

You got a link, source, anything? Or is this just pure speculation?

It's speculation, but based upon what I've seen and read from Cashman and Steinbrenner's public proclamations it seems to make the most sense. They want him here, they have the most money, and that's what Boras wants. Rodriguez cares about his image, and wants to be known as the greatest player ever. That'll be a much easier title to ascertain as a Yankee. If he leaves, he'll always be seen as the player that couldn't handle New York in October, and I don't think he wants that on his reputation.

[mtbykr]

WEEI reported that Boras said that if ARod chooses to opt out he will be asking for a 12 year contract

[Gom]

Arod isn't stupid either. Why opt out if you plan to stay? The Yankees lose 7 million a year for the next three years, money that can be allocated to another player. Plus, if the Yankees publicly state that they are out of the race for Arod, it will hurt his chances since the biggest market team is not bidding. Boras's MO is to use one team against the other. When the biggest team is out of it, it can't help his chances.

 

I'm not saying he stays, I'm not saying he goes. I'm saying that if he stays, it makes no sense to opt out.

[jacksonianmarch]

There was an article a couple days ago where an "insider" said that ARod instructed Boras to not use the opt out clause regardless. ARod is giving Boras free reign to bluff and banter all he wants, but if that article is correct, ARod aint goin nowhere.

[CrespoBlows]

WEEI reported that Boras said that if ARod chooses to opt out he will be asking for a 12 year contract

 

12 years? Pass.

[Gom]

There was an article a couple days ago where an "insider" said that ARod instructed Boras to not use the opt out clause regardless. ARod is giving Boras free reign to bluff and banter all he wants' date=' but if that article is correct, ARod aint goin nowhere.[/quote']

Link? Source? Fries with that?

[TheKilo]

Arod isn't stupid either. Why opt out if you plan to stay? The Yankees lose 7 million a year for the next three years, money that can be allocated to another player. Plus, if the Yankees publicly state that they are out of the race for Arod, it will hurt his chances since the biggest market team is not bidding. Boras's MO is to use one team against the other. When the biggest team is out of it, it can't help his chances.

 

I'm not saying he stays, I'm not saying he goes. I'm saying that if he stays, it makes no sense to opt out.

 

If Mark Cuban buys the Cuns I can't think he'll have any qualms throwing lots of dollars at Arod.

 

I wouldn't be surprised to see Moreno do the same for LAAAAAAAAAAA.

 

If the Yankees don't want ARod, that's their prerogative. But I do think Boras will want ARod to opt out to at least see what the free agent market will give him.

 

Money is no option to the Yankees. If they have to spend an extra $7 million to keep him they will do so.

[redsoxrules]

WEEI reported that Boras said that if ARod chooses to opt out he will be asking for a 12 year contract

 

Yeah so that he can stay with the same team while he breaks the HR record and possibly the hits record , BUT who the hell is gona pay 360 million for 12 years

[Cocos Disciples]

So he'd be signed until he's 44? Oh god.

[mtbykr]

Boras just wants to get paid until arod's 44