Boras hints that A-rod is likely to opt-out - Page 2 - Talksox

redsoxrules · 10-10-2007, 02:14 PM

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/09/sp...&oref=slog in

300 mil over 10 years? I cant see any teams paying that much money

He Hate Me · 10-10-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by redsoxrules

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/09/sp...&oref=slog in

300 mil over 10 years? I cant see any teams paying that much money

I actually heard 400M over 10 years on the radio this morning. :eek:

BudLight · 10-10-2007, 02:24 PM

Das

I understand your point of view, but the Indians have primarily built their team from within the organization and sprinkled in a few "low cost" veterans. They have been extremely successful in locking up their young talent to multi-year contracts and hometown discounts. They are now seeing the results of those efforts. The question is can they continue to be successful in the AL Central over the next few seasons as the contracts of their superstars start to expire and begin looking elsewhere for the $$$.

das11209 · 10-10-2007, 02:24 PM

I am really concerned that we might loose Lowell if we sign up for A-Rod sweepstake and loose. I am not sold on Youk at all as far as offence goes. What is our option if we can't get A-Rod or Lowell?

das11209 · 10-10-2007, 02:33 PM

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Das

I understand your point of view, but the Indians have primarily built their team from within the organization and sprinkled in a few "low cost" veterans. They have been extremely successful in locking up their young talent to multi-year contracts and hometown discounts. They are now seeing the results of those efforts. The question is can they continue to be successful in the AL Central over the next few seasons as the contracts of their superstars start to expire and begin looking elsewhere for the $$$.

Good points. Like I said before I have watched the Cleveland team developed between 2004-2006 when I watched most of their games and I think Mark Shapiro is one of the outstanding GM's with a cheap owner that hardly get much mention in the national press. Yes - it is very likely that Sizemore, Martinez et all will cash out when their time comes. What you have to remember is that Cleveland has already gone through that process losing players like Manny and Thome and they have bounced back very well in an extremely competitve AL central. If I am a betting man - I will put my money that they will be able to do it again.

BudLight · 10-10-2007, 02:39 PM

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Good points. Like I said before I have watched the Cleveland team developed between 2004-2006 when I watched most of their games and I think Mark Shapiro is one of the outstanding GM's with a cheap owner that hardly get much mention in the national press. Yes - it is very likely that Sizemore, Martinez et all will cash out when their time comes. What you have to remember is that Cleveland has already gone through that process losing players like Manny and Thome and they have bounced back very well in an extremely competitve AL central. If I am a betting man - I will put my money that they will be able to do it again.

It also doesn't hurt that Carl Pohlad is the anti-Steinbrenner of baseball

in that division

redsoxrules · 10-10-2007, 02:48 PM

looking at Arods career stats , if he decides to play until he's 42,43 not only would he break bonds record but could also pass pete rose on the all time hit list .

BudLight · 10-10-2007, 03:14 PM

This about sums it up for me:

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7318254?MSNHPHMA

TheKilo · 10-10-2007, 04:14 PM

I would love to see Alex Rodriguez on this team.

That being said, I hope they re-sign Lowell and spend the remainder elsewhere and try to make deals that make the team stronger overall.

redsoxrules · 10-10-2007, 04:30 PM

fuck it, re sign lowell , and sign AROD , put Arod at SS at trade lugo

das11209 · 10-10-2007, 04:35 PM

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fuck it, re sign lowell , and sign AROD , put Arod at SS at trade lugo

I doubt that's financially possible - we still will have Manny's contract for this year and if Lugo is traded we will have to eat a lot of that stupid deal as we did with Rentaria's contract.

If they would have signed A-Gon for a year or two - we would not have had that problem now. The drama at the short-stop position continues in Boston.

BudLight · 10-10-2007, 05:12 PM

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

MANNYHOF24 · 10-10-2007, 05:38 PM

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I would love to see Alex Rodriguez on this team.

That being said, I hope they re-sign Lowell and spend the remainder elsewhere and try to make deals that make the team stronger overall.

I pretty much agree with this, while it would be fantastic to watch AROD play here, I think it would make more sense to sign Lowell, and as you said make the overall team stronger. Another huge factor also is what to do with Manny. I say we might as well keep him next seeing how it is the last year of his deal which usual means monster years. Couple that with the fact that he had a down year this year and he might go out there next year with something to prove, Manny could have a HUGE season next year. Also Ortiz should be more healthy thus being able to hit 40+ hrs and drive in 130 like in previous years. Wouldn't it be fun though to see a 3-4-5 Of Ortiz, Rodriguez, Ramirez and Drew. We would seriously win 110 games with a lineup like that.

MANNYHOF24 · 10-10-2007, 05:40 PM

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

Yes, everything bad about AROD has always been blown out of proportion by us just because we are looking for reason to hate the Yankees. The fact is that he is a great player and we would benefit greatly from adding him to our roster.

TheKilo · 10-10-2007, 05:54 PM

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

I root for the name on the front of the jersey, not the back.