Sullivan: Cubs won't pursue A-Rod

[BigbadB]

I wish that were true.

 

Think about it, though. Why would he possibly need to be underwritten for a loan? Why wouldn't he buy outright?

 

Because mortgage interest is tax deductible and you can invest the rest making higher returns than the 6% mortgage rate.

 

Fair enough. How unique is the name "Alex Rodriguez"?

 

I don't know any other ARods. It's gotta be him.

[CubinNY]

I wish that were true.

 

Think about it, though. Why would he possibly need to be underwritten for a loan? Why wouldn't he buy outright?

 

Because mortgage interest is tax deductible and you can invest the rest making higher returns than the 6% mortgage rate.

 

Fair enough. How unique is the name "Alex Rodriguez"?

 

I don't know any other ARods. It's gotta be him.

 

What if he's going to be playing for the White Sox?

 

I am so bad at this stuff. First, I didn't think ARod was serious about opting out of his contract. But since he has, I don't think there is any way he signs with the Mets. He'll just trade one headache for another. If it were me I'd get out of the AL entirely. That way he'd never have to visit Yankee stadium until inter-league/All-Star/World Series games.

 

I think there is a good possibility he ends up with the Dodgers.

 

Now watch him end up with the Mets.

[BigbadB]

My own little cheat sheet doesn't have the Dodgers ruled out completely, but I don't see McCourt coughing up the dough to sign ARod.

 

The only rumors I have found on the Dodgers so far has them looking at Andruw Jones or Torii Hunter.

 

I think the potential suitors will be slim pickings. You have to believe a lot of teams will be gunshy if they consider what happened to Texas when they signed ARod. That's a lot of money to commit to just one player, even if that player is deemed worth that kind of money.

[CuseCubFan69]

My own little cheat sheet doesn't have the Dodgers ruled out completely, but I don't see McCourt coughing up the dough to sign ARod.

 

The only rumors I have found on the Dodgers so far has them looking at Andruw Jones or Torii Hunter.

 

I think the potential suitors will be slim pickings. You have to believe a lot of teams will be gunshy if they consider what happened to Texas when they signed ARod. That's a lot of money to commit to just one player, even if that player is deemed worth that kind of money.

 

Was Texas even considered a player then? I remember the Mets as being the leaders but the details are fuzzy regarding the other "leading" teams.

[fibro]

The Toledo Mud Hens made Arod an offer this may be the deal breaker though.

The deal stipulates that Rodriguez will have to compete for a spot with Toledo third basemen Mike Hessman, the league's most valuable player last season.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3090231

[jersey cubs fan]

My own little cheat sheet doesn't have the Dodgers ruled out completely, but I don't see McCourt coughing up the dough to sign ARod.

 

The only rumors I have found on the Dodgers so far has them looking at Andruw Jones or Torii Hunter.

 

I think the potential suitors will be slim pickings. You have to believe a lot of teams will be gunshy if they consider what happened to Texas when they signed ARod. That's a lot of money to commit to just one player, even if that player is deemed worth that kind of money.

 

Was Texas even considered a player then? I remember the Mets as being the leaders but the details are fuzzy regarding the other "leading" teams.

 

I actually think it would work best for a team that has a really low payroll. Florida has been raking in the profit sharing dough for a few years. I think they should seriously consider giving ARod the money to bring their payroll from $20-50m, still low. Trade Dontrelle and Miggy, and that should bring in 3-5 solid major leaguers. I really don't see ARod bringing in added revenue to a team like LA or LAA. But a team like Florida might actually benefit financially.

 

Texas didn't falter because of ARod's contract. They struggled because they were paying big bucks to old and crappy players, like Juan Gone and Chan Ho. If a team avoids the mega millions busts, they can deal with ARod's contract.

[C.C.]

My own little cheat sheet doesn't have the Dodgers ruled out completely, but I don't see McCourt coughing up the dough to sign ARod.

 

The only rumors I have found on the Dodgers so far has them looking at Andruw Jones or Torii Hunter.

 

I think the potential suitors will be slim pickings. You have to believe a lot of teams will be gunshy if they consider what happened to Texas when they signed ARod. That's a lot of money to commit to just one player, even if that player is deemed worth that kind of money.

 

Was Texas even considered a player then? I remember the Mets as being the leaders but the details are fuzzy regarding the other "leading" teams.

 

I actually think it would work best for a team that has a really low payroll. Florida has been raking in the profit sharing dough for a few years. I think they should seriously consider giving ARod the money to bring their payroll from $20-50m, still low. Trade Dontrelle and Miggy, and that should bring in 3-5 solid major leaguers. I really don't see ARod bringing in added revenue to a team like LA or LAA. But a team like Florida might actually benefit financially.

 

Texas didn't falter because of ARod's contract. They struggled because they were paying big bucks to old and crappy players, like Juan Gone and Chan Ho. If a team avoids the mega millions busts, they can deal with ARod's contract.

 

Do you honestly think that ARod wants to go to florida?

[Sammy Sofa]

My own little cheat sheet doesn't have the Dodgers ruled out completely, but I don't see McCourt coughing up the dough to sign ARod.

 

The only rumors I have found on the Dodgers so far has them looking at Andruw Jones or Torii Hunter.

 

I think the potential suitors will be slim pickings. You have to believe a lot of teams will be gunshy if they consider what happened to Texas when they signed ARod. That's a lot of money to commit to just one player, even if that player is deemed worth that kind of money.

 

Was Texas even considered a player then? I remember the Mets as being the leaders but the details are fuzzy regarding the other "leading" teams.

 

I actually think it would work best for a team that has a really low payroll. Florida has been raking in the profit sharing dough for a few years. I think they should seriously consider giving ARod the money to bring their payroll from $20-50m, still low. Trade Dontrelle and Miggy, and that should bring in 3-5 solid major leaguers. I really don't see ARod bringing in added revenue to a team like LA or LAA. But a team like Florida might actually benefit financially.

 

Texas didn't falter because of ARod's contract. They struggled because they were paying big bucks to old and crappy players, like Juan Gone and Chan Ho. If a team avoids the mega millions busts, they can deal with ARod's contract.

 

Do you honestly think that ARod wants to go to florida?

 

Isn't that where he lives in the off-season?

[CubinNY]

My own little cheat sheet doesn't have the Dodgers ruled out completely, but I don't see McCourt coughing up the dough to sign ARod.

 

The only rumors I have found on the Dodgers so far has them looking at Andruw Jones or Torii Hunter.

 

I think the potential suitors will be slim pickings. You have to believe a lot of teams will be gunshy if they consider what happened to Texas when they signed ARod. That's a lot of money to commit to just one player, even if that player is deemed worth that kind of money.

 

Was Texas even considered a player then? I remember the Mets as being the leaders but the details are fuzzy regarding the other "leading" teams.

 

I actually think it would work best for a team that has a really low payroll. Florida has been raking in the profit sharing dough for a few years. I think they should seriously consider giving ARod the money to bring their payroll from $20-50m, still low. Trade Dontrelle and Miggy, and that should bring in 3-5 solid major leaguers. I really don't see ARod bringing in added revenue to a team like LA or LAA. But a team like Florida might actually benefit financially.

 

That is a good point. Loria is taking a lot of heat. Bringing ARod aboard would go a long way toward landing a stadium deal. They could also get some good young pitching for Miggy and Dontrelle. Binefest is a good GM but is working with a world class douche in Loria and his son in-law.

[CubinNY]

My own little cheat sheet doesn't have the Dodgers ruled out completely, but I don't see McCourt coughing up the dough to sign ARod.

 

The only rumors I have found on the Dodgers so far has them looking at Andruw Jones or Torii Hunter.

 

I think the potential suitors will be slim pickings. You have to believe a lot of teams will be gunshy if they consider what happened to Texas when they signed ARod. That's a lot of money to commit to just one player, even if that player is deemed worth that kind of money.

 

Was Texas even considered a player then? I remember the Mets as being the leaders but the details are fuzzy regarding the other "leading" teams.

 

I actually think it would work best for a team that has a really low payroll. Florida has been raking in the profit sharing dough for a few years. I think they should seriously consider giving ARod the money to bring their payroll from $20-50m, still low. Trade Dontrelle and Miggy, and that should bring in 3-5 solid major leaguers. I really don't see ARod bringing in added revenue to a team like LA or LAA. But a team like Florida might actually benefit financially.

 

Texas didn't falter because of ARod's contract. They struggled because they were paying big bucks to old and crappy players, like Juan Gone and Chan Ho. If a team avoids the mega millions busts, they can deal with ARod's contract.

 

Do you honestly think that ARod wants to go to florida?

 

Isn't that where he lives in the off-season?

Yes, and he grew up in Miami. He's already a hometown hero.

[jersey cubs fan]

Do you honestly think that ARod wants to go to florida?

 

I think he'd have some reservations. But as others have said, he's a hometown kid who lives there in the offseason. His wife is from there (I believe) and that tends to influence a lot of guys' decisions about where to work (Andy Pettite). Florida has shown as much ability as any team to win over the last decade. The response to anybody who claims he obviously doesn't care about winning would be 1997 and 2003. If there is any hope for a new stadium, it would be known as the house that Alex built. If they are able to trade Willis and Miggy for big value, there's a very real chance that team could seriously contend within a year or two. It's not like Miami is Kansas City.

[jersey cubs fan]

I really have to question how willing ARod will be to play for Torre in LA. There has been talk for quite some time that the two clashed. Torre took many opportunities to throw logs onto the "choking ARod" story, especially when he dropped him to 8th in the lineup. He deferred to Jeter, the clearly lesser player. ARod isn't one to vocalize his opinion much, so it's hard to say if there's any lingering issue. He said all the right things about the Yankees needing to keep Torre, but considering it was rather obvious he had every intention of opting out, did that ever really mean anything to him?

[BigbadB]

Do you honestly think that ARod wants to go to florida?

 

I think he'd have some reservations. But as others have said, he's a hometown kid who lives there in the offseason. His wife is from there (I believe) and that tends to influence a lot of guys' decisions about where to work (Andy Pettite). Florida has shown as much ability as any team to win over the last decade. The response to anybody who claims he obviously doesn't care about winning would be 1997 and 2003. If there is any hope for a new stadium, it would be known as the house that Alex built. If they are able to trade Willis and Miggy for big value, there's a very real chance that team could seriously contend within a year or two. It's not like Miami is Kansas City.

 

I still think Florida would be a huge longshot. More people show up for a little league game than a Marlins game.

[Derwood]

i hope LA signs Jones or Hunter just so we can see 4-3 play in LF

[wade]

My own little cheat sheet doesn't have the Dodgers ruled out completely, but I don't see McCourt coughing up the dough to sign ARod.

 

The only rumors I have found on the Dodgers so far has them looking at Andruw Jones or Torii Hunter.

 

I think the potential suitors will be slim pickings. You have to believe a lot of teams will be gunshy if they consider what happened to Texas when they signed ARod. That's a lot of money to commit to just one player, even if that player is deemed worth that kind of money.

 

Was Texas even considered a player then? I remember the Mets as being the leaders but the details are fuzzy regarding the other "leading" teams.

 

I think Texas should go after him now. Heck, they were already paying 8 million not to play for them. If they offer him 25, they're only paying 17 more than they were going to for the next three years anyway. :D

[Guest]

I just can't see ARod going to Florida because it seems to completely go against everything Boras and ARod would want from a team. Boras wants ARod to go somewhere where he's going to get media exposure and South Florida is not the place to do that. The fans just don't care about baseball down there before September even when they've had decent/good teams and ARod isn't going to change that. Also, Boras has talked about one of the benefits of signing ARod is that he'll be going after the home run record. Playing in Florida is only going to hurt his chances to do that. I've heard the talk about getting a new stadium but that wouldn't be in place for at least three or four years which would waste the last couple years of ARod's prime. Florida just seems like such a bad fit.

[rawaction]

My own little cheat sheet doesn't have the Dodgers ruled out completely, but I don't see McCourt coughing up the dough to sign ARod.

 

The only rumors I have found on the Dodgers so far has them looking at Andruw Jones or Torii Hunter.

 

I think the potential suitors will be slim pickings. You have to believe a lot of teams will be gunshy if they consider what happened to Texas when they signed ARod. That's a lot of money to commit to just one player, even if that player is deemed worth that kind of money.

 

Was Texas even considered a player then? I remember the Mets as being the leaders but the details are fuzzy regarding the other "leading" teams.

 

I actually think it would work best for a team that has a really low payroll. Florida has been raking in the profit sharing dough for a few years. I think they should seriously consider giving ARod the money to bring their payroll from $20-50m, still low. Trade Dontrelle and Miggy, and that should bring in 3-5 solid major leaguers. I really don't see ARod bringing in added revenue to a team like LA or LAA. But a team like Florida might actually benefit financially.

 

Texas didn't falter because of ARod's contract. They struggled because they were paying big bucks to old and crappy players, like Juan Gone and Chan Ho. If a team avoids the mega millions busts, they can deal with ARod's contract.

 

I actually think the Marlins make a lot of sense. They don't have a high payroll, but still have a lot of talent. Ramirez, Uggla, Arod, Cabrera, Hermida, Willingham is a great offense. Assuming they could get a cheap young pitcher and guys like Sanchez and Johnson turn it around, they could have just enough pitching to make it in a weak NL. They could possibly get another ring and then pawn Arod, pending FA Cabrera, and high priced arbitration player Ramirez off and firesale all over again.

[Have a seat, Neifi]

FWIW, Jason Stark said on SportsCenter a few hours ago that word around the league is Scott Boras is seeking a 12-year deal. That's right. A 12-year deal for a 32-year old. You just can't make this stuff up.

[Sammy Sofa]

FWIW, Jason Stark said on SportsCenter a few hours ago that word around the league is Scott Boras is seeking a 12-year deal. That's right. A 12-year deal for a 32-year old. You just can't make this stuff up.

 

I wouldn't expect Boras to do any less. Of course he's going to aim as high as possible before negotiations even begin. Saying 12 years makes 10 years sound much better, even if the team actually only wanted 7-8 years.

[shnsajax]

FWIW, Jason Stark said on SportsCenter a few hours ago that word around the league is Scott Boras is seeking a 12-year deal. That's right. A 12-year deal for a 32-year old. You just can't make this stuff up.

 

I wouldn't expect Boras to do any less. Of course he's going to aim as high as possible before negotiations even begin. Saying 12 years makes 10 years sound much better, even if the team actually only wanted 7-8 years.

 

It would not suprise me if Boras said Arod wants to be the first man ever on Mars and that the next team would have to fund a rocket built by Arod to get him their.

[Guest]

if he really wants to catch aaron, er, barry, ARod probably shouldn't be looking that closely at Florida, Anaheim, or San Francisco. From a team's perspective, signing ARod would make sense for any of the NL playoff teams from last year. Similar arguments that goony made for Florida could be made for Arizona and Colorado - both great hitting environments. Adding ARod pushes either of those teams into the NL frontrunner status. Similar situations for the Phillies and Cubs and also the Brewers. Adding 10 wins would make any of those teams dominant. For Florida, does ARod really make them better than the Mets and Phillies? As far as the length of the deal, I think teams should be thinking about how long it will take to hit another 250 homeruns or so. Probably 7 years or so barring injury. 12 years seems a bit much.

[C.C.]

FWIW, Jason Stark said on SportsCenter a few hours ago that word around the league is Scott Boras is seeking a 12-year deal. That's right. A 12-year deal for a 32-year old. You just can't make this stuff up.

 

He was saying that a month ago.

[minnesotacubsfan]

**yawn** did we sign AROD yet?

[Soul]

**yawn** did we sign AROD yet?

 

I don't blame the Cubs for not getting in to the discussions if it's 12 years @ 30 million per.

 

I mean come on, I don't care how good the guy is, he'll be freaking 44 years old making 30 million. That's completely ridiculous, it's an albatross waiting to happen.

 

Somewhere off in the distance, Texas screams "DON'T DO IT!!"

 

I'm not sure if the BoSox would even do *that*.

 

 

Reeeeeeee-diculous.

 

Perhaps ARod should be looking for jobs as a CEO of an oil company. This is too much money for Jesus Christ, much less a mere mortal.

[Sammy Sofa]

**yawn** did we sign AROD yet?

 

I don't blame the Cubs for not getting in to the discussions if it's 12 years @ 30 million per.

 

Relax, he's not getting either. It's just Boras setting the bar as high possible so he can get as much as possible. Like I said, tossing stuff like that out suddenly makes 9-10 years look great and $25-28 million per much more acceptable to teams previously on the fence.