July 15, 200718 yr Last night as i walked into my room i walked into the conversation of A-rods situation in NY. Tim Kurkjian said that "6 months ago he thought A-rod would re-sign with the New York Yankees because they were the only ones who could afford him,6 weeks ago I thought he would opt out and test the market, and six days ago i thought that he'd sign with the Marlins who are working to get there stadium deal done". My quotes are def. not completely correct but thats basically what he said, b/c I walked in late(i had originally walked out but then ran in when i heard him mention hammer) I caught the end of him talking about the Marlins doing something with Willingham..So im guessing hes thinking because our payroll is as low as it is we could sign Alex and move Cabrera to left and prob. trade Willingham. I dont really know what to think about this, but this isnt the first time they've mentioned him moving to FLA(last year when we vsed the Yankees)what do you all think?
July 15, 200718 yr I doubt this happens. If the marlins are prepared to pay him 30 million a year, why not just pay the 30 million stadium funding gap instead?
July 15, 200718 yr maybe A-Rod will build our stadium I wonder if thats what loria is thinking? He may pay him 35 million a year, but that includes construction work in offseason.
July 15, 200718 yr our attendance will increase in a heartbeat. Wasn't Carlos Delgado supposed to do the same?
July 15, 200718 yr our attendance will increase in a heartbeat. Wasn't Carlos Delgado supposed to do the same? Carlos isnt anywhere as big as A-Rod
July 15, 200718 yr samson was just crying over the ichiro contract. that said, hes not going to give a-rod $30mill a year. not his choice, but he has some say in this im sure.
July 15, 200718 yr Author samson was just crying over the ichiro contract. that said, hes not going to give a-rod $30mill a year. not his choice, but he has some say in this im sure. Good point, that didnt even cross my mind when kurkjian said it..i guess it didnt cross his either
July 15, 200718 yr How about a one year $30mil contract deferred, so they pay him $1mil a year for the next thirty years. Someone get me Beinfest on the phone!
July 15, 200718 yr our attendance will increase in a heartbeat. Wasn't Carlos Delgado supposed to do the same? Carlos isnt anywhere as big as A-Rod I'm not sure Babe Ruth would make a difference.
July 15, 200718 yr A-Rod merchandising would be huge.... ESPN may broadcast the Fish a bit more (not saying their love of NYY and Boston will ever fade) ... Yeah, you have to consider $30M a year for A-Rod versus the funding gap but I think it is a good investment
July 15, 200718 yr A-Rod merchandising would be huge.... ESPN may broadcast the Fish a bit more (not saying their love of NYY and Boston will ever fade) ... Yeah, you have to consider $30M a year for A-Rod versus the funding gap but I think it is a good investment Funding gap >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Arod
July 15, 200718 yr Author I think it'd be good to sign him to a 1-2 year deal 30-32 million a year..if our team isn't doing very well or if our attendance isn't increasing to the point where its good to have him then we can trade him..right? And also, didn't we do something similar with Delgado..we used stadium money to sign him?I remember something like that
July 15, 200718 yr I think it'd be good to sign him to a 1-2 year deal 30-32 million a year..if our team isn't doing very well or if our attendance isn't increasing to the point where its good to have him then we can trade him..right? And also, didn't we do something similar with Delgado..we used stadium money to sign him?I remember something like that They only paid delgado 4 million in the first year. It was all backloaded, and the mets are paying it now. Giving Arod 60 million for two years would be a waste. Why not just pay the gap and have a stadium for 40 years, and competative teams for most of those seasons?
July 15, 200718 yr A-Rod merchandising would be huge.... ESPN may broadcast the Fish a bit more (not saying their love of NYY and Boston will ever fade) ... Yeah, you have to consider $30M a year for A-Rod versus the funding gap but I think it is a good investment Funding gap >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Arod I agree 100% with you its just signing A-Rod brings many things to Florida. The Media, Fans, and of course his performance. What a lineup it would be just for a small simple price :whistle
July 15, 200718 yr our attendance will increase in a heartbeat. Wasn't Carlos Delgado supposed to do the same? Are you really comparing Delgado and A-Rod?
July 15, 200718 yr our attendance will increase in a heartbeat. Wasn't Carlos Delgado supposed to do the same? Are you really comparing Delgado and A-Rod? i think he was just trying to imply that by signing a big name guy wont do much to our attendance
July 15, 200718 yr Not that he will sign here, or that we would seek him. But I really do wonder if he would give us a hometown discount. Obviously would still be huge, but mils' are mils' But than again, Boras client.
July 15, 200718 yr Not that he will sign here, or that we would seek him. But I really do wonder if he would give us a hometown discount. Obviously would still be huge, but mils' are mils' But than again, Boras client. Hometown discount? I dont think so. He wants to play somewhere where he can have a chance to win a world series, not play in front of 15,000 fans.
July 15, 200718 yr move hanley to CF cabs stays at third and switch arod back to SS sounds like a plan!
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