According to the blogsite, BleedCubbieBlue.com

[Rusch33]

there is a rumor going around that the Cubs are trying to trade Aramis to the Yankees for ARod.

 

Just a rumor at this time.

 

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/

[InconspicuousZ28]

Bwuahahaha....

[ltb]

i would do this in a heartbeat.

[texascub]

I'd do it as long as the Yankees are picking up a significant amount of salary, and we're not giving up alot in terms of prospects.

[TXCubsFan]

I don't like it. Aram plays well enough when he isn't the big bat on the team. Put Carlos Lee in LF next year, along with DLee, and Aram will do just fine.

[Bruno7481]

there is a rumor going around that the Cubs are trying to trade Aramis to the Yankees for ARod.

 

Just a rumor at this time.

 

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/

 

Hmmmm...

 

I think there is a bigger chance of me becoming a White Sox fan than this happening.

[Andy]

There is no possible way.

[Outshined_One]

That would be one of the funniest things ever.

 

If you wouldn't do this trade, you're flat-out nuts.

[Mizzou]

I guess it should be mentioned here that the article states that those guys would be the two centerpieces. It wouldn't be Aram for ARod straight up.

[NCCubFan]

I have my doubts about it being true, but IF it were I'd do it every day and three times on Sunday (homage to Ernie Banks :D ). I really like Aram and think he'll have a big second half with Lee back. However, if you have a chance to acquire arguably the best player in the game, you do it.

[fibro]

I'd do it as long as the Yankees are picking up a significant amount of salary, and we're not giving up alot in terms of prospects.

 

The yankees are only paying 15 a year of his 25 mill the other ten is paid by Texas.

[texascub]

I was looking over his contract details over at Cot's, and this is really interesting; after this year his salary goes up to $27mil/ year and he may opt out after 2007 unless he gets an $8M/year raise or $1M more than MLB’s highest-paid player. That is rather crazy, maybe that's why they Yankees would even consider trading him.

[fibro]

I was looking over his contract details over at Cot's, and this is really interesting; after this year his salary goes up to $27mil/ year and he may opt out after 2007 unless he gets an $8M/year raise or $1M more than MLB’s highest-paid player. That is rather crazy, maybe that's why they Yankees would even consider trading him.

 

He will not opt out he can't a better contract than he has now.

[Tracer Bullet]

I was looking over his contract details over at Cot's, and this is really interesting; after this year his salary goes up to $27mil/ year and he may opt out after 2007 unless he gets an $8M/year raise or $1M more than MLB’s highest-paid player. That is rather crazy, maybe that's why they Yankees would even consider trading him.

 

He will not opt out he can't a better contract than he has now.

 

If he gets traded to the Cubs he'd opt out. He's already made $200m and he still doesn't have a ring. He'd opt out & take less to play for a contender.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

I was looking over his contract details over at Cot's, and this is really interesting; after this year his salary goes up to $27mil/ year and he may opt out after 2007 unless he gets an $8M/year raise or $1M more than MLB’s highest-paid player. That is rather crazy, maybe that's why they Yankees would even consider trading him.

 

Who are the big name free agents for next season?

 

Nobody who would garner more money than what ARod currently makes. So at least for one season that element of the contract couldn't even be utilized.

 

And I don't think anyone will be reaching his contract amount in the next few years. Who would even be the next big free agent to grab that type of money?

[fibro]

I was looking over his contract details over at Cot's, and this is really interesting; after this year his salary goes up to $27mil/ year and he may opt out after 2007 unless he gets an $8M/year raise or $1M more than MLB’s highest-paid player. That is rather crazy, maybe that's why they Yankees would even consider trading him.

 

Who are the big name free agents for next season?

 

Nobody who would garner more money than what ARod currently makes. So at least for one season that element of the contract couldn't even be utilized.

 

And I don't think anyone will be reaching his contract amount in the next few years. Who would even be the next big free agent to grab that type of money?

 

Exactly there is no reason for him to opt out.

[Caryatid]

I don't think its a real proposed deal, but if you wouldn't do that deal in an instant, I think you're crazy.

[CP_414]

Aramis+Jones+Guzman+Marshall+Williamson for Arod at $13M a year and filler

[CubsBullsBears]

Yeah, and I'm converting to a White Sox fan :roll: :roll:

 

Keep dreaming.

[Caryatid]

According to that same article (in the comments section), the Yankees are paying him $17 million per year, which would (I assume) be taken over by the Cubs.

[TXCubsFan]

Aramis+Jones+Guzman+Marshall+Williamson for Arod at $13M a year and filler

 

WAAAAY TOO MUCH FOR AROD.

[CUBZ99]

Aramis+Jones+Guzman+Marshall+Williamson for Arod at $13M a year and filler

 

WAAAAY TOO MUCH FOR AROD.

 

I can imagine a Aramis, Jones, Williamson and Hill trade for A-Rod

[Roast]

Aramis+Jones+Guzman+Marshall+Williamson for Arod at $13M a year and filler

 

WAAAAY TOO MUCH FOR AROD.

 

I can imagine a Aramis, Jones, Williamson and Hill trade for A-Rod

 

I might consider that one.

[Iceblink]

ARod just hit a 3 run homer for his 7th RBI tonight. That's half of what ARam drove in for the month of May.

 

These two are far enough apart to where ARam likely wouldn't be the best player we'd be offering. Prior or Z might be involved. Jones, too, to help with the injury situation - but he's an average player over his career and wouldn't be a huge chip.

[Sammy Sofa]

Aramis has shown he's the type of hitter who would thrive in a lineup like the Yankees have, even with the injuries. You surround him with other big bats, and I mean BIG bats, and he slams the ball until it cries. Jacque is having a great year and given his history, I think he'd use the shorter porch in NYC to his advantage. Cap them off with a reliever or two and I think this could and should be done, if there's any truth to it.