Mariano gives "Schilling-esque" comment on free agency - Talksox

riverside sluggers · 02-12-2007, 08:16 PM

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6467958

Mariano has stated that if he doesnt get the respect he deserves, his contract extended or resigned at end of year, he will move on to another team. Of course its obvious sometime a deal will be done between the Mariano & New York. Just odd to hear this coming from him.

The 07 offseason will also include Posada entering free agency, and Arod has an out clause. He'll probably use that if he tanks in the playoff & the Yanks dont advance

jacksonianmarch · 02-12-2007, 11:38 PM

This happens every time he gets close to FA. Cashman just wants to see if that elbow heals. He is the one player that I couldnt live with watching play for someone else.

RedSoxRooter · 02-13-2007, 12:46 AM

Bernie will probably play elsewhere this year.

jacksonianmarch · 02-13-2007, 12:52 AM

I dont think he will.

Optimist · 02-13-2007, 03:46 PM

I know what you mean. I read his comments yesterday and it just didn't sound like Mo.

ARod2212 · 02-13-2007, 09:58 PM

Much ado about nothing. Mariano isn't leaving. Don't be a stupid.

HeadOfSoxNation · 02-13-2007, 11:50 PM

I'm not sure if I mentioned this any where already...but a guy my dad works with is really best friends with Joe Nathan. Apparently at All-Star weekend, Torre told JN not to sign any long-term extensions because Steiny and Cashman had named him personally as Mo's successor in the future.

Who knows, maybe Mo for another year or two? When's Nathan's contract up?

jacksonianmarch · 02-13-2007, 11:55 PM

that is tampering.

HeadOfSoxNation · 02-14-2007, 02:34 AM

Well I mean, it wasn't anything formal...just dugout chatter I guess.

riverside sluggers · 02-14-2007, 05:40 AM

If the Angels dont lock up K-Rod before he hits free agency, he will be Mo's successor

jacksonianmarch · 02-14-2007, 09:10 AM

I hope not. I dont like that violent motion, it has Tommy John written all over it. Nathan would be a good sign, but Mo should be here through 2009, the first season in the new stadium. He has said he wants to close in the new stadium, the yankees want him closing in the new stadium, and I sure as hell want him closing in the new stadium. I have a feeling that would be his final yr.

riverside sluggers · 02-14-2007, 07:52 PM

Damn Mo... This is really unlike his character

rotoworld.com

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Mariano Rivera said the Yankees won't get any sort of discount if they wait until free agency to attempt to re-sign him.

Even though he's upset with how the Bernie Williams situation has been handled, it's surprising that Rivera has gone to the media with his contract issues. The 37-year-old is still hoping that something will get done this spring, though GM Brian Cashman said he'd rather wait until the end of the year. "The Yankees will not have an advantage," he said. "Everyone will have a shot." That apparently includes the Red Sox. However, it's hard to imagine Rivera finishing his career anywhere other than the Bronx.

CrespoBlows · 02-14-2007, 08:07 PM

I will do a fucking back-flip, felate a hot iron, and sit on a German WWI helmet if the Red Sox sign Rivera.

I might actually die from excitement.

TGov · 02-14-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CrespoBlows

I will do a fucking back-flip, felate a hot iron, and sit on a German WWI helmet if the Red Sox sign Rivera.

I might actually die from excitement.

if that happened i would be sooo pissed off but at the same time, i would laugh my ass off...

jacksonianmarch · 02-14-2007, 08:20 PM

he is a bit upset over the Bernie situation. Mo will be taken care of.