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10-28-2007, 10:54 PM
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Birdman
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
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A-Rod Opts Out
According to SI.com
DENVER -- Alex Rodriguez notified the Yankees on Sunday that he's opting out of his record $252 million contract, SI.com has learned.
Rodriguez's decision means he will become a free agent and be able to negotiate with all clubs. Rodriguez's bombshell move will shake up the entire winter for the Yankees -- who had hoped to retain him with a big extension -- as well as other big-market clubs that will now pursue him.
Rodriguez's agent Scott Boras said he sent word of the opt-out in writing Sunday and left phone and text messages for Yankees general manager Brian Cashman.
According to team president Randy Levine, the Yankees were unaware of Rodriguez's decision.
The Yankees have said that once A-Rod opts out, they wil not pursue him, since they will lose the benefit of the Texas Rangers' $30-million subsidy.
"Alex made the decision today,'' Boras said. "I thought we should notify the club.''
The Yankees were preparing an extension to his current contract for either five or six years, believed to be for close to $30 million annually. However, team officials said Boras has politely declined to meet with them in recent days, and they never presented the offer.
Rodriguez technically had until 10 days after the World Series ended to exercise his opt-out rights, which were provided in his $252 million Texas deal. However, Boras said Rodriguez felt there was no way he could make a decision to stay in that short a period of time since several situations remain unsettled, including those of Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte.
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10-28-2007, 10:58 PM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
Join Date: May 2005
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and now the Mets can make thier move 
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10-28-2007, 11:01 PM
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Birdman
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex655321
and now the Mets can make thier move |
like the Mets have a chance...or any other team fo that matter. Scott Boras is such a greedy bastich!!! He's crazy if any team is gonna pay so much money for a man with no world series ring!!!
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10-28-2007, 11:02 PM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: LI New York
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Quote:
Originally Posted by J Storm
like the Mets have a chance...or any other team fo that matter. Scott Boras is such a greedy bastich!!! He's crazy if any team is gonna pay so much money for a man with no world series ring!!!
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They have a better chance than the Royals have 
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10-28-2007, 11:25 PM
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Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Times Square
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Goodbye! I can't stand all the Arod hype when the guy is completely worthless when it really counts.
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10-28-2007, 11:27 PM
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Cosmic Art Collector
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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if 26mm per year for the next 3 and 30mm a year for the 5 after isn't enough, f-him!!
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10-28-2007, 11:35 PM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: LI New York
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Quote:
Originally Posted by galactus
if 26mm per year for the next 3 and 30mm a year for the 5 after isn't enough, f-him!!
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add in all the endorsement Moola as well.
Geez what a greedy Bastich!
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10-28-2007, 11:47 PM
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You Should Punch Your Face in the Face!!!
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Boogie Down Bronx
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Smart man... get that long term deal and retire... 
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10-28-2007, 11:48 PM
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Angry Green Rage Monster Mod. SMASH!
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Collection King 13
Smart man... get that long term deal and retire... |
no doubt! a man's gotta feed his family ya know!
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10-29-2007, 06:01 AM
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Batman
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: New York
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Even he knows enough to run away from the Mattingly curse.
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