A-Rod's Back

[Josh]

A-Rod slips leash and returns to Yanks
November
14

In what was a bad day for the Scott Boras Corporation, Alex Rodriguez went to the Yankees directly and apparently has all but finalized a 10-year, $275 million deal.

It took 32 years and nationwide scorn but it seems A-Rod is finally his own man. Good for him and good for the Yankees. His playoff performances aside, keeping A-Rod at third beats Mike Lowell or shipping out young prospects for Miguel Cabrera.

By leaving money on the table, Rodriguez erases the stain of opting out the way he did. The Yankees also don’t lose face as Alex came back to them. The only loser is Boras, who had dreams of Rodriguez landing a $350 million deal. Boras wasn’t fired but clearly he was circumvented.

Now two steps remain: Wrap up Mariano Rivera and convince Andy Pettitte to return. Having Posada, Rivera and Rodriguez back should make that easier. It certainly doesn’t hurt.

yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/14/a-rod-slips-leash-and-returns-to-yanks/

Haha screw you Boras.

[Fish Troll]

Damn, and I already bought my A-Rod Marlins jersey too!

[Josh]

Hate the personality, love the player. Its simple as that for New York fans.

[seaver41]

He's not back. This is just talk. He's just doing this as leverage to get the Angels and Dodgers to bid higher.

[Josh]

You honestly think the Angles or Dodgers are going to top 275million?

[diehardmetsfan]

arod isnt back, its just talks

[diehardmetsfan]

admin said:

You honestly think the Angles or Dodgers are going to top 275million?

they both hav the money

[seaver41]

admin said:

You honestly think the Angles or Dodgers are going to top 275million?

They could.

[Fish Troll]

its official now

[seaver41]

Here's how everything went:

Cashman: It's going to take more than just Melky Cabrera and Shelly Duncan to get Miguel Cabrera. I don't know how since they're both clearly future HoF's.
Hank Steinbrenner: **** that then. *dials phone*. Scott Boras? What are the offers from the other teams who want A-Rod?
Boras: The Angels are offering $260M, the Dodgers $255M.
Hank: We'll pay $275M. But here's what you have to do. Have A-Rod come out and say he wants to talk to us again and he doesn't want you involved.
Boras: That'll work. Alex, go back to NY and talk to the Yankees, you'll look better at my cost but I get some extra comission.
A-Rod: I. will. obey.

[diehardmetsfan]

seaver41 said:

Here's how everything went:

Cashman: It's going to take more than just Melky Cabrera and Shelly Duncan to get Miguel Cabrera. I don't know how since they're both clearly future HoF's.
Hank Steinbrenner: **** that then. *dials phone*. Scott Boras? What are the offers from the other teams who want A-Rod?
Boras: The Angels are offering $260M, the Dodgers $255M.
Hank: We'll pay $275M. But here's what you have to do. Have A-Rod come out and say he wants to talk to us again and he doesn't want you involved.
Boras: That'll work. Alex, go back to NY and talk to the Yankees, you'll look better at my cost but I get some extra comission.
A-Rod: I. will. obey.

lmao, thats prob pretty accurate

[seaver41]

I clicked this and thought there was something new about his physical back.