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by anaconda on Nov 2, 2007 3:52 PM EDT in New York Yankees News

Here's the latest A-Rod story from Buster Olney that gets more absurd by the day. I can't see any team meeting close to these ridiculous demands.

Before Alex Rodriguez opted out of his contract with the Yankees earlier this week, the team was told that it would not be able to meet with the third baseman unless it presented an offer of at least $350 million, sources say.

The Yankees had hoped to meet with Rodriguez this week, and would have presented him with an extension offer close to five years and $150 million, to begin at the conclusion of his 2008-2010 contract, through which he would have earned $81 million. Through the Yankees' proposal, then, Rodriguez would have made about $230 million over eight years, and during the last five years of the contract, sources say, he would have earned the highest annual salary in Major League Baseball history.

But team executives were told, sources say, that in order to arrange a meeting with Rodriguez, they would have to be prepared to make an extension offer that would take the third baseman's deal up to a total value of $350 million. That means that the offer the Yankees intended to propose would have been more than $100 million short.

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okay so let's recap

He (Arod and Boras) made a ridiculous demand and wouldn't hear of a counter offer from the richest team in baseball leading to speculation that he had an offer from another team which is against the rules.

He announced his opt out during the last half of the final game of the world series ticking off everyone in baseball especially the fans of the two teams playing.

He failed to show up for the Hank Aaron award even though the NL recipient was so honored he showed up ON CRUTCHES after surgery. So he disrespected Mr. Aaron and, again, baseball.

He's now whining about everything to everyone who will listen.

So he wants to be the highest paid player in a sport he has no respect for?

Whoever buys him deserves the misery that is Arod.

A few months ago I wondered, in a diary, if Boras had jumped the shark. Despite the dissenting opinions, I'm still wondering. Even if he gets Arod the deal of the century, Arod's reputation is in ruins.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Nov 2, 2007 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

Yankee's Price

350 Million might have been the price for A-Rod to play in NY, not anywhere else...

Boras:
So, Mr. A-Rod, how much would it take for you to play in New York again?

A-Rod:
Screw that place. I'm never going back.

Boras:
Would you do it for 250 mil?

A-Rod:
No freaking way.

Boras:
300?

A-Rod:
Scott, Schilling is a better agent than you.

Boras:
350?

A-Rod:
Over 3 years?

Boras:
That's what I was thinking...

A-Rod:
Ok. See if they'll do it.

by azed on Nov 2, 2007 5:38 PM EDT reply actions

Probably

350 mil for ten years? So, per year they only had to negotiate 8 versus ten years and just under 30 mil versus 35 mil. Not so far off. Who knows and who cares any more. Let him go to Anaheim, a lovely city.

by costa on Nov 2, 2007 5:54 PM EDT reply actions

what a joke

no one would be able to pay him $300 mil much less $350 mil.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Nov 2, 2007 6:53 PM EDT reply actions

Wow,

I actually think more and more that Boras actually made a huge miscalculation.

Insanity. We dodged a bullet w/ Pay-Rod. Better to know now.

I always feel pressure. What I don't have is fear. -- El Duque

by LateInningRelief on Nov 2, 2007 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

Boras

This is getting a little crazy. I sort of feel the same way about Boras's miscalculation. But could he really have made this gross of an error? I don't see anyone paying more than the Yankees, and as every day passes I get more and more convinced that Cashman and Hal/Hank aren't bluffing about not getting re-involved with A-Rod. It is going to be VERY interesting to see this entire thing play out... especially if the Yankees stay out of it and therefore have nothing at stake. Here's one person who hopes he goes to the National League so I have to see him as little as possible.

"It's great to be young and a Yankee"

by stillmonster on Nov 2, 2007 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I can't imagine that Boras was serious

My only thoughts are that this is either completely untrue or Boras/A-Rod pulled a "reverse Torre" by offering something that the other side clearly would not take. There is no way that Boras actually believes he is getting 350M+

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Nov 2, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

I wont

Believe cashman/hal/hank until Arod actually signs elsewhere. The dollar amount automatically goes up as soon as the yanks are involved. Let them negotiate with other teams and I will be very surprised if they dont swoop in at the last minute with a deal that is equal to or a little better than the rest.

Also, has anyone else been listening to the idiots on New York Radio talking about how you replace arod? Michael Kay wants to trade Joba or phil to get miguel cabrera.

If they let arod walk away they better just keep Betemit there and call it a day. I cant see the logic in letting the best player in baseball walk away because all of a sudden money is an issue, and then turn around and try to replace him with not only an inferior player but also a player that you had to give up your future for.

If they are really changing the way the organization is run and think they can win without what Arod brings to the table, Im on board. But if they let arod go and trade for a lesser player then they are just cutting of their collective noses to spite their faces.

by seanp23 on Nov 3, 2007 10:23 AM EDT reply actions

I try to

never listen to Michael Kay.

We don't NEED all that offense if we had good starting pitching...so we need to keep Joba and Phil...and go with some mediocre batter who can play good d at 3rd.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Nov 3, 2007 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions

How do you earn $350,000,000

I created a chart to show how much per game, ab, hit, hr would a contract like this earn you. check it out.

http://www.fuckyouarod.com/?p=11

by PreteFunkEra on Nov 3, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

Interesting

Any thoughts?
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/sports/baseball/04score.html?_r=1&ref=sports&oref=slogin
Some of it makes sense. I don't agree that there is a chance Arod wears Pinstripes again.

by costa on Nov 3, 2007 11:58 PM EDT reply actions

The problem with this argument is that

it is based on the premise that ARod is worth whatever he happens to say that he is worth. Just because another team wants to pay a ridiculous amount of money and be saddled with ultimately paying a 44-year-old player a salary of $33M does not mean that it is a good deal for a richer team.

ARod can come back for the same amount of money the Yankees were willing to pay. He has to eat the Texas money and then publicly state that he is a douchebag.

Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Nov 4, 2007 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions

I think

he wants the Yankees to get back in the game to try to start a bidding war. I don't believe he has any desire to play for them, nor does he have any reason to believe they want him back at this point.

by flipster on Nov 4, 2007 3:48 PM EST up reply actions