A Rod to the Yankees?

[peewee]

looks like the yanks might pick up A Rod. ESPN Story (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1735039)
TAKE THAT BOSTON!

[GravyMaster]

How youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu doin'?!?!

[SPEWEY]

That sucks. I've always like A-Rod but I hate the Yankees.

[RandomNY]

Today's NY post has Cashman saying he always floats weatherballoons at other GM's 99% get shot of the sky... So who knows.. but if Stienbrenner wants this to happen..HE SHOULD JUST LET CASHMAN do his job and get the deal done...

[norton23]

Originally posted by peewee755
looks like the yanks might pick up A Rod. ESPN Story (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1735039)
TAKE THAT BOSTON!

what position does arod play....just a 'lil curious:hi2:

PAT'S=SUPERBOWL CHAMPS I HAVE ALL YEAR TO GLOAT!

[SpotcheckBilly]

Looks like he might play third now. ::hammer:

[norton23]

Originally posted by SpotcheckBilly
Looks like he might play third now. ::hammer:

I don't know what a-rod is thinking...he's really shaking things up with top ball clubs, the yanks are in serious shit with Boston who right now has the best in the al, and Baltimore who I think will be second with the yanks third.....if they obtain A-Rod (they do need hitting) there's going to be some high scoring games when top pitchers DON'T face the yanks...there banking on offense, didn't work with the NFL and won't work in Baseball...we will see

[peewee]

are you kidding me, there is no way you can say that the yankees are 3rd in anything. the season hasn't started and look at their lineup. they have a former all star at amost every position. and their pitcing is not that bad. their bullpen is much better last year. they could use a left handed pitcher or two but i think they are looking just fine.

[SpotcheckBilly]

the yanks are in serious shit with Boston who right now has the best in the al, and Baltimore who I think will be second with the yanks third.....

Unless I overslept, they haven't even played any games yet this year, why is Boston the best? Who won the AL last year?:biggrinfl

[norton23]

Originally posted by SpotcheckBilly
Unless I overslept, they haven't even played any games yet this year, why is Boston the best? Who won the AL last year?:biggrinfl

Exactly my point...they won BARELY! We have an IMPROVED TEAM, while the yanks have a seriously lost team, how many yanks are actually comming back from last year?

Hey I respect the New York Yankees and there dynisty, and I know there great however this was a bad, no a horrible terrable off season for them...don't know what's up with them but they FUCKED 'UP REALLLLLLLY BAD

[peewee]

Originally posted by norton23
Exactly my point...they won BARELY! We have an IMPROVED TEAM, while the yanks have a seriously lost team, how many yanks are actually comming back from last year?

Hey I respect the New York Yankees and there dynisty, and I know there great however this was a bad, no a horrible terrable off season for them...don't know what's up with them but they FUCKED 'UP REALLLLLLLY BAD
what they lost in pitching they got back in big bats, and their pitching is not that bad (dosn't mean its good). the only thing that hurt the yanks was people wanting to be with their family... god i can't wait for baseball to start

[MAVRIC305]

SICK!!! This shzit is szick!

[Sinn Fein]

Cha-ching! I just heard Steinbrenner's wallet open.

[tysonpunchinguterus]

Baltimore's starting rotation has one good starter--Sidney Ponson. The Yanks lost a couple of guys, but they got Brown and Vasquez to make up for it. They've got three top starters, maybe four if Contreras pitches the way he did towards the end of last year.

Boston added a top starter and a good closer, but they have two pissed off superstars in their locker room right now who both know they aren't really wanted anymore. Plus, their rotation last year was basically Pedro and hope for the bats on the other four days. Now, it's Schilling and Pedro and two so-so guys followed by a question mark.

If they make this deal, the Yanks will have one of the most patient lineups in baseball. Soriano is amazing, but he swings at nearly everything. Giambi, Sheffield, and A-Rod are all willing to take pitches. I'm not getting my hopes up until it's official, though.

Originally posted by norton23
I don't know what a-rod is thinking...he's really shaking things up with top ball clubs, the yanks are in serious shit with Boston who right now has the best in the al, and Baltimore who I think will be second with the yanks third.....if they obtain A-Rod (they do need hitting) there's going to be some high scoring games when top pitchers DON'T face the yanks...there banking on offense, didn't work with the NFL and won't work in Baseball...we will see

[peewee]

Originally posted by tysonpunchinguterus
Baltimore's starting rotation has one good starter--Sidney Ponson. The Yanks lost a couple of guys, but they got Brown and Vasquez to make up for it. They've got three top starters, maybe four if Contreras pitches the way he did towards the end of last year.

Boston added a top starter and a good closer, but they have two pissed off superstars in their locker room right now who both know they aren't really wanted anymore. Plus, their rotation last year was basically Pedro and hope for the bats on the other four days. Now, it's Schilling and Pedro and two so-so guys followed by a question mark.

If they make this deal, the Yanks will have one of the most patient lineups in baseball. Soriano is amazing, but he swings at nearly everything. Giambi, Sheffield, and A-Rod are all willing to take pitches. I'm not getting my hopes up until it's official, though.
plus the yanks bullpen got better in this offseason... i think its going to be a good year for baseball.

[MAVRIC305]

The Yankees got Alex Rodriguez.

That pretty much sums it up.

I got nothing.

[norton23]

yea this sucks well time to have some kids who might actually live long enough to see the sox win the world series::hammer:

[MAVRIC305]

I still think the Sox getting Schilling is going to put them over the top in the AL East. Or, at least bring them one step closer to taking the Yanks in the playoffs.

The Mets fucking blew it! Fucking Steve Phillips could have signed A-rod years ago, if he was not such a pussy.

It's sad to say, but I wish I was a Yankee fan.::hammer: :drunk:

[peewee]

Originally posted by MAVRIC305
I still think the Sox getting Schilling is going to put them over the top in the AL East. Or, at least bring them one step closer to taking the Yanks in the playoffs.

The Mets fucking blew it! Fucking Steve Phillips could have signed A-rod years ago, if he was not such a pussy.

It's sad to say, but I wish I was a Yankee fan.::hammer: :drunk:
if i remember right a rod messed up that deal. he wanted too much money and he wanted to be treated different then other players by having an office in the stadium and whatnot. texas gave it to him and look how that turned out.

[MAVRIC305]

You have a valid point. Because, Texas sucks!

I do not think that was A-Rod asking for personal treatment. I think it was that scumbag Scott Boras. He is always asking for outlandish bullshit. I think the story would have played out a little different if the Mets made an offer. It would not have gotten to $252 million. He would have settled for at least $150 million if the Mets offered it. I think all that special treatment shit was the media blowing shit out of proportion. I still wish I had A-Rod at SS.

[peewee]

yeah scott boris is a fucking tool... in my mind he is bad for the sport

[MAVRIC305]

I am not going to sit here and bad mouth agents. If I were them I would be a prick too. As long as I am a millionaire.

But, you are right, Scott Boras is bad for the sport. The trades, the money, the bullshit, the truth is the agents ruin sports. They make it all about the money, and what the player deserves. It's all bullshit.

The truth is, they are playing a game, and making no less than $500,000 for doing so. It's ridiculous. I make $30,000, and I will most likely never make more than that. Play the game, and forget about the money. In my eyes a million dollars a year is all you need. I am happy with my money, and it is not even close to the sloth these players call a salary.

[SpotcheckBilly]

:liljim: :hi2: :biggrinea :biggrinfl :bigok :cool3: :drunk: :antsmile: :liljim: :hi2: :biggrinea :biggrinfl :bigok :clap: :drunk: :liljim: :hi2:

Is it Opening Day yet??

[tysonpunchinguterus]

It was the Mets' fault for not signing A-Rod. The front office tried to put the blame on A-Rod by calling him a "24 and 1" player, meaninig he was extremely selfish. So how does he find his way to NY? By offering to switch positions, even though he's viewed by many as the best player in the game. That's not "24 and 1" behavior. The Mets blew it, so they tried to spin it the best way they could. Eventually, Boras got Texas to bid against themselves, which shows how smart their owner is. They probably could have shaved $5 million per year off the deal and still signed him. What's even better about all of this is that his deal led to Manny Ramirez getting overpaid at $20 million per year, which is a contract Boston would love to unload right now. Nothing ever works out for Boston.

Originally posted by MAVRIC305
You have a valid point. Because, Texas sucks!

I do not think that was A-Rod asking for personal treatment. I think it was that scumbag Scott Boras. He is always asking for outlandish bullshit. I think the story would have played out a little different if the Mets made an offer. It would not have gotten to $252 million. He would have settled for at least $150 million if the Mets offered it. I think all that special treatment shit was the media blowing shit out of proportion. I still wish I had A-Rod at SS.

[peewee]

A Rod is a different person now, he has all the money he can ever want, but he is missing one more thing... a ring. if he was to stay with Texas he would not have a chance to win. thats why he was willing to switch positions.... no other team could afford him and still be able to pay other players. plus part of his deal is going to have a link to his site on the yankees site.... yeah thats not special treatment.... but don't get me wrong i am glad as a yankee fan to see him in NY.

[tysonpunchinguterus]

A link to his site might be special treatment, but that was part of what the Union wanted because he's going to get less money due to deferred salary without interest. And really, a link to his site is hardly a major deal. It's not like he's getting his own jet for road trips.

Originally posted by peewee755
A Rod is a different person now, he has all the money he can ever want, but he is missing one more thing... a ring. if he was to stay with Texas he would not have a chance to win. thats why he was willing to switch positions.... no other team could afford him and still be able to pay other players. plus part of his deal is going to have a link to his site on the yankees site.... yeah thats not special treatment.... but don't get me wrong i am glad as a yankee fan to see him in NY.

[SpotcheckBilly]

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[jaydo]

A-Rod could blow out knee on the first day , And I would still love the deal... The fact that The Redsucks did not get him makes it all that much sweeter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO YANKS!!!!!!!!

[norton23]

Originally posted by jaydo6
A-Rod could blow out knee on the first day , And I would still love the deal... The fact that The Redsucks did not get him makes it all that much sweeter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO YANKS!!!!!!!!

WoW....let's just see what happens....so far Boston has the superbowl champs.....nice to have a year with SUPERBOWL CHAMPS AAANNNNND WORLD SERIES CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clap: :clap:

[jaydo]

Originally posted by norton23
WoW....let's just see what happens....so far Boston has the superbowl champs.....nice to have a year with SUPERBOWL CHAMPS AAANNNNND WORLD SERIES CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clap: :clap:


The pats ....well Ill give that to ya ,But ...Just remember ...Bucky Dent....Bret Booone....And Oh yeah.....1918......... Go sawx.!!!!!!!!!!! (all sarcasim) I miss the P-whores!!!!!

[norton23]

LOL. J your the man..no problem man! We have a good race going on with the sox and yanks..HEY AT LEAST WE ARE FANS

[mikedirt]

the yanks are gonna have maddux too now!

[wackadoo]

if you're a fan of an american league team, how do you even get up for this season? i feel sorry for the sox fans, but [DENIRO IN COPLAND][U]YOU BLEW IT!!![/DENIRO IN COPLAND]

and the stankees better watch it in the series. this is the national league's year again. they have the best pitching staffs. the 'stros. the cubs. the phils.the dodgers. the marlins.

[IRISHJERICHO]

Yanks,Soxs,Baltamore (Spelling) going to be a fun division:drunk:

[FOFOLINA]

Well once again the curse lives *sigh*.. congrats to the yankees. A Rod is a good player.

[Darkstar]

I just want to know what the Yanks are thinking with the positioning. You have the number 1 player in baseball and the number 15 or 16 fielding SS in the league and you move the number 1 player???? If Jeter is half the leader they say he is he will move to third.

[peewee]

Originally posted by Darkstar
I just want to know what the Yanks are thinking with the positioning. You have the number 1 player in baseball and the number 15 or 16 fielding SS in the league and you move the number 1 player???? If Jeter is half the leader they say he is he will move to third.
i would like to know the names of the people you have in front of jeter on your list of shortstops. have you ever watched a yankee playoff game. its simple the yankees didn't need a SS they needed a 3rd baseman. i agree that a rod is a better SS, there is no way you are going to make the captain of your team move. and a rod is not going to bitch about this because he knows his role, he is just one in 25 players on this team.

[IRISHJERICHO]

How many rings do these others that you say are better then Jeter have combined:drunk: