Comments on: Today in the Journal News

By: rover

rover — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:40:34 +0000

hmmm, wonder if arod will slump. odds say everyone does, wonder wonder.

By: SlickBomb

SlickBomb — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:34:45 +0000

If I’m not mistaken, Peter, New York can still negotiate an extension to the current contract while the contract is still being used. Alex will still get his 81 million for the next three years that he made with Texas… NY’s negotiation is for the extension after.

Also, they’ll obviously bid for him because he’s their only right-handed power threat, as well as the best player on the team. He’s not going anywhere.

By: Peter Abraham

Peter Abraham — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:53:20 +0000

SlickBomb: How do you know the Yankees will bid? A-Rod is a deal for them because Texas pays so much of his salary. I’m not sure Cashman wants a $30 million player on his roster.

By: SlickBomb

SlickBomb — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:32:00 +0000

NY has free money to play with. They won’t b e outbid by anyone. A-Rod now says he wants to stay. He will one day have his own place in monument park. end.of.discussion.

Peter– will you now stop writing “A-Rod’s Already Gone” pieces??

By: Chris NY

Chris NY — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:14:40 +0000

and the 120M is a VERY conservative estimate. Assuming he’ll still want to be the highest paid player every year, you can expect more like 150M or more (guessing a 6 year contract).

By: Chris NY

Chris NY — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:13:04 +0000

Alfred, don’t hold your breath. He’ll get 81 million if he does that. He’ll get probably 120 if he gets an extension or opts-out.

Would you say, nah, I’m already rich, no need for the extra 40 MILLION…….?

What he could do is take the extension in NY and not test the free agent market. That would show he’s not an idiot, nor is it all about money. He could opt-out and let it be a free-for-all and let Boston jack up the price, or he could take a good offer from the Yankees, a generous offer, but possibly less than if he becomes a free agent.

PLUS, if he does that, NY gets to keep the Texas money in play, which is best for the team. I don’t think anyone can blame the best player in the game from taking advantage of a contract that was signed by both parties, later accepted by the Yankees, and get himself a longer contract when he’s in his prime.

By: Chris NY

Chris NY — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:06:55 +0000

You’re right about that saucy, he’s pretty much been saying since the playoff loss that he wants to stay. But then with the, “if the fans don’t want me here” statement, people interpretted that as he only wants to stay under certain conditions, whereas now he’s saying “no matter what…”

Really just doesn’t really matter what he says at this stage, but this is the best thing he can say to get people off his back (if that’s possible) and to try and minimize the distraction from the team. Truth is, the second he hears some boos during a slump, he’ll be bombarded with the same question again… “how about now that you’re being booed Alex, you wanna leave now………” Probably not much can be done to avoid that outside of the idiots not booing in the first place.

By: saucy

saucy — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:39:45 +0000

well basically, nothing has changed since the last time he publicly spoke about it. this is nothing new at all. that’s all i’m saying.

By: Alfred

Alfred — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:39:09 +0000

I hope A-Rod just says at the end of the year: “I like it here, I’m a rich man and I make more than enough money as it is.” Not only because then he’d obviously stay in NY but it’ll show that the sport isn’t all about money.

I know, I’m probably a naive dreamer.

By: Fan27

Fan27 — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:19:24 +0000

It means as of right now he WANTS to stay in New York, but a lot can happen in 6 months so he’s not going to make a final decision until then. I don’t understand what the problem is, its a rational choice to make. Why would he give up his options now? Would you?