A-Rod Opts Out

SC · 28 Oct 2007, 10:09 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3084583

Oh snapporz~! Let the chaos begin.

The Glue · 28 Oct 2007, 10:26 PM

At the current payroll of $60 Million, A-Rod would likely represent a 50% increase in total team payroll if the Tribe brought him on.

But then again, at 90 Million, in a chilled out city like Cleveland where the fans and demands on an Indians baseball player are much better than in the Bronx, the Tribe could certainly humiliate a lot of those $150 Million + payroll teams.

The idea of buying a baseball championship bothers me though. I'm sure Shapiro won't get any kind of green light in pursuing A-Rod anyway. But still...a store bought Championship wouldn't really feel right. Oh well.

Late.

Stephie · 28 Oct 2007, 11:00 PM

Goodluk finding some new tranny hookers, a-hole!

Spear · 29 Oct 2007, 05:17 PM

Tigers! Tigers!

Eh. I see him as a Cub.

BOSTON · 29 Oct 2007, 07:46 PM

I see him going to the Cubs....they really need a WS win and A-Rod may help them get a ring

what777 · 29 Oct 2007, 07:52 PM

Cubs or Red Sox, the only two who can really afford and he wouldn't mind playing for

Stephie · 29 Oct 2007, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh Beckett

I see him going to the Cubs....they really need a WS win and A-Rod may help them get a ring

GinoCan · 29 Oct 2007, 10:08 PM

There actually rumors that A-rod will end up as a Giant...

Trevelbond · 30 Oct 2007, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GinoCan

There actually rumors that A-rod will end up as a Giant...

We have a history as big-spenders, but I wouldn't get too optimistic. Anyone his age looking for a ten-year contract, and wanting to retire with his next team will be sticking exclusively with a contending team in the American League.

I would say the Angels and Red Sox are really good bets.

Him signing with the Giants is wishful thinking. Besides, the new mantra is "younger, faster, better". He ain't too fast (EDIT - Okay, twenty-four steals isn't bad) and he won't be young for much longer.

EDIT - Forgot to mention -- Torii Hunter is a much better and more likely fit for the Giants. Makes a ton more sense economically. Though I certainly won't forget what happened last time we got ourselves an expensive American League import.

SC · 30 Oct 2007, 02:49 AM

I can't wait to see Zito perform great in the following seasons and all you naysayers will suck it

Trevelbond · 30 Oct 2007, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC

I can't wait to see Zito perform great in the following seasons and all you naysayers will suck it

I would love to suck it.

For twenty wins I'll suck it. Lucky for me he will NEVER do that again. He hasn't been a true ace in five years.

The Natural · 31 Oct 2007, 08:00 PM

Angels and Giants at the top of list. Cubs, Tigers, Mariners, Dodgers, Red Sox, and Mets will sniff around.

Trevelbond · 01 Nov 2007, 01:00 AM

I don't want A-Rod on the Giants.

I want a team, NOT a marketing strategy.

RTT · 01 Nov 2007, 02:53 AM

He'll land on the Angels.

Spear · 01 Nov 2007, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevelbond

I don't want A-Rod on the Giants.

I want a team, NOT a marketing strategy.

A-Rod does both though. He'll help you win while brining in people. He isn't Bonds.

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