Wow this is monumentally stupid on NY's part. It makes them look incredibly petty. I wonder if they're going to return their 2009 trophy since, ya know, A-Rod was a big part of their success and he was cheating.
How does this work? Assuming he's not injured, just not very good, do they have any recourse besides cutting him and eating the money?jon abbey said:No one wanted Barry Bonds and his baggage when he was a FA and he was much more of a sure thing to hit than A-Rod is now.
I think NY is hoping that he won't be physically capable of playing and then they can try to get back at least some of what they owe him via insurance. I'm guessing this will all become a lot more clear in spring training.
I suppose there is always the hope that he gets injured if they keep him on the roster, and that insurance comes into play. Somehow I think he might produce enough to be worth more on the roster than some random callup anyway though.How does this work? Assuming he's not injured, just not very good, do they have any recourse besides cutting him and eating the money?
jon abbey said:No one wanted Barry Bonds and his baggage when he was a FA and he was much more of a sure thing to hit than A-Rod is now.
I think NY is hoping that he won't be physically capable of playing and then they can try to get back at least some of what they owe him via insurance. I'm guessing this will all become a lot more clear in spring training.
nattysez said:The Yankees reportedly will refuse to pay ARod his marketing bonuses. You owe the guy $61mm and you're going to go to war over $6mm? Is the goal just to goad him into doing something dumb (like refusing to play) that voids his deal?
The thought fills me with joy. The ultimate heel.jon abbey said:If he has 60 more HRs in him as a Yankee, I wouldn't care if he took a shit on a picture of Ruth after circling the bases and then wiped his ass with a Jeter jersey.
What if those 20 hrs a year came with a 300 ish obp and sub 700 ops much like teixeiras 2014? That's not much value from a DH or immobile occasional 3b or 1b. Though I guess it's about replacement level and better than nothing.jon abbey said:If he has 60 more HRs in him as a Yankee, I wouldn't care if he took a shit on a picture of Ruth after circling the bases and then wiped his ass with a Jeter jersey.
Interesting thought. If A-Rod and Garrett Jones combine for 35 HRs primarily at DH and can effectively take some days at 1B, 3B and RF, then yes I would put a low .300s OBP in the 7 spot. I wouldn't be as exuberant as John Abbey, but that would be productive. If A-Rod needs 600 DH PAs to get to 20 HRs and can't play the field, then the .300 OBP is a problem. Of course if he's that low and getting that much time, it means someone is hurt.Lowrielicious said:What if those 20 hrs a year came with a 300 ish obp and sub 700 ops much like teixeiras 2014? That's not much value from a DH or immobile occasional 3b or 1b. Though I guess it's about replacement level and better than nothing.
I can easily see him giving up on a good obp or situational hitting to chase the HRs at this stage.
Now I want an Arod jersey for this year.jon abbey said:If he has 60 more HRs in him as a Yankee, I wouldn't care if he took a shit on a picture of Ruth after circling the bases and then wiped his ass with a Jeter jersey.
Holy shit that visual is hilarious.jon abbey said:If he has 60 more HRs in him as a Yankee, I wouldn't care if he took a shit on a picture of Ruth after circling the bases and then wiped his ass with a Jeter jersey.
jon abbey said:If he has 60 more HRs in him as a Yankee, I wouldn't care if he took a shit on a picture of Ruth after circling the bases and then wiped his ass with a Jeter jersey.
jon abbey said:If he has 60 more HRs in him as a Yankee, I wouldn't care if he took a shit on a picture of Ruth after circling the bases and then wiped his ass with a Jeter jersey.
He`s already my favorite Yankee ever.jon abbey said:If he has 60 more HRs in him as a Yankee, I wouldn't care if he took a shit on a picture of Ruth after circling the bases and then wiped his ass with a Jeter jersey.
LOL.Rovin Romine said:
Hasn't it been established he's a territorial pisser?
JOINT STATEMENT FROM:
Hal Steinbrenner, New York Yankees Managing General Partner / Co-Chairperson
Randy Levine, New York Yankees President
Brian Cashman, New York Yankees Senior Vice President, General Manager
Jean Afterman, New York Yankees Senior Vice President, Assistant General Manager
Alex Rodriguez
Jim Sharp, Legal Counsel to Alex Rodriguez
"Today we held a meeting at Yankee Stadium between Hal Steinbrenner, Randy Levine, Brian Cashman, Jean Afterman, Alex Rodriguez and Jim Sharp. Alex initiated the meeting and apologized to the organization for his actions over the past several years.
"There was an honest and frank discussion on all of the issues. As far as the Yankees are concerned, the next step is to play baseball in spring training."
The making of a another classic moment in Yankee history.The New York Yankees have offered Yankee Stadium as a potential site for Alex Rodriguez to make his public apology following his season-long suspension for performance-enhancing drug use, a source confirmed to ESPN.
The Yankees told Rodriguez during a meeting Tuesday that they want him to address the media before pitchers and catchers report to spring training on Friday, Feb. 20. Rodriguez was amenable to that plan, sources told ESPN, although a date and location have not been finalized.
bankshot1 said:http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/12324371/new-york-yankees-offer-alex-rodriguez-yankee-stadium-potential-site-public-apology
The making of a another classic moment in Yankee history.
Today, I consider myself the _________ man on the face of the earth!
Alex Rodriguez may have found a soft spot to land if he decides to make a public apology to his fans and supporters before spring training begins at the end of the week: Derek Jeter’s “The Players’ Tribune.”
Despite their sometimes chilly relationship, Rodriguez is said to be considering using Jeter’s site, which gives players a supposedly unfiltered forum to express themselves directly to their fans without having to navigate uncomfortable questions from reporters, to deliver his mea culpa.
“That is actually something in play,” one person familiar with Rodriguez’s situation said.
ESPN
NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez extended his apology tour to include the fans Tuesday, releasing a hand-written letter in which says he is sorry for the mistakes he made that led to his suspension for performance-enhancing drug use.
In the letter obtained by ESPN on Tuesday afternoon, Rodriguez called the New York Yankees"gracious" for offering him the chance to use Yankee Stadium for a formal press conference.
But Rodriguez chose to forego a formal media session, saying that "the next time I am in Yankee Stadium, I should be in pinstripes doing my job."
Rovin Romine said:This guy is just as out of whack as he ever was.
They aren't different; they violate MLB Rule 3(b)(5) and properly shouldn't have been approved, just as Pujols's performance bonuses and a particular $2M performance bonus the Red Sox paid when they won the 2004 World Series the next year shouldn't have been approved.bankshot1 said:A couple of questions about Arod's marketing/HR incentive deal, that the Yankees are contesting.
If for example Arod passes May's 660 Hrs, and earns a $6 million payment would this payment be included in Yankee payroll for luxury tax purposes?
Do the Ys share the revenues associated with ARod's marketing deal with other MLB teams (like other souvenir/merchandise sales?)
How are these potential payments different from other performance-based structures that MLB does not allow (ie a bonus for making the AS team is ok, but payments for the # of HRs is not)
Van Everyman said:Actually I think that's the single best piece of PR-advice he's ever gotten.
Does anyone think he hasn't been doing PEDs since he was drafted?Rovin Romine said:Sweet. A-Rod "takes full responsibility" but:
Does not admit to doing PEDs.
Does not promise never to do PEDs again.
Does not apologize to any of the folks he demonized at the arb hearing.
Does not explain why he did what he did - either the PEDs or the hearing.
Does not apologize to the fans (per se).
Does not apologize for being a bad role model to kids.
Does not apologize to his fellow players.
Also, there's no atonement. While it's not strictly necessary for an apology, usually people who feel bad about what they did try to correct it or compensate for it in some way. How much of a stretch is it for him to speak out against PED use? In, say, high school kids? Or kick some money to a charity or anti-PED program/group.
I'm sure he'd like to think the matter is "over" - but it's not.
This guy is just as out of whack as he ever was.