If it was up to you, would you trade A-Rod?
If you asked me this question two months ago I would have said NO WAY. But after seeing everything that went on this season I have changed my mind. A-Rod is a great player, maybe in the end the greatest ever. But nothing he does in NY is good enough. The situation has gotten so bad that I dont think he can ever rectify things. Even if the Yanks had won the WS this year, if A-Rod had struggled he would have been blasted anyways. I say trade him, to me its the best for everyone.
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Would You Trade A-rod?
Started by SuitedAces21, Oct 09 2006 08:09 AM
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 08:09 AM
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 08:32 AM
I cant believe A-Rod when he says he wants to stay in New York.
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 08:36 AM
QUOTE (TMoneyBags @ Monday, October 9th, 2006, 8:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I cant believe A-Rod when he says he wants to stay in New York.
Me neither. Although what else would he say? HE isnt the type of guy to demand a trade. He prolly figures that if hes traded, great, if he stays, he needs to make sure that he doesnt appear unhappy about that.
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 08:48 AM
I would, but we have to get some really good pitching in return. That also brings the question for what 3rd baseman to get as well.
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 09:01 AM
Who is going to want his contract though that is the main problem. The only team that can afford him is the Red Sox.
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 09:11 AM
thats NOT true, the yankees only (ha, only) pay him 16 Million a year, if the yankees want to cover 8-16 million over the next 4 years, who WOULDNT want him?? Sure, its a large contract, but its not unattainable considering the Rangers are covering so much
Actually it might be more like 18 million over the next 4 years. But same concept, its not the 27 that it says in his contract.
Actually it might be more like 18 million over the next 4 years. But same concept, its not the 27 that it says in his contract.
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 09:13 AM
I would give him away to anyone willing to pay half his contract
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 02:45 PM
Send A-Rod to KC. We'll give you an All-Star pitcher in Mark Redman...and the Yanks can pay all of his contract.
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 03:10 PM
QUOTE (KowboyKoop @ Monday, October 9th, 2006, 2:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Send A-Rod to KC. We'll give you an All-Star pitcher in Mark Redman...and the Yanks can pay all of his contract.
A-Rod would probably hit 75 homeruns in KC. He seems to excel when he's with non-contenders.
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 03:12 PM
QUOTE (TMoneyBags @ Monday, October 9th, 2006, 8:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I cant believe A-Rod when he says he wants to stay in New York.
how about when he claimed if the Yankees wanted to trade him he'd rather retire.
what a clown
I'd trade him, nothing he does in NY will ever be enough.
at 16 million a year for 4 years, lots of teams would have interest. I think its better for him if he goes to the NL.
Cubs, Dodgers, Cardinals....Cardinals would actually be a great spot for him.
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 03:14 PM
QUOTE (mcpickl @ Monday, October 9th, 2006, 3:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Cardinals would actually be a great spot for him.
Dont get my hopes up. The Yanks would have to take Rolen though. His shoulder would probably kill the deal.
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 03:18 PM
QUOTE (KowboyKoop @ Monday, October 9th, 2006, 6:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Send A-Rod to KC. We'll give you an All-Star pitcher in Mark Redman...and the Yanks can pay all of his contract.
How about Alex Gordon and a pitching prospect?
QUOTE (SuitedAces21 @ Monday, October 9th, 2006, 7:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dont get my hopes up. The Yanks would have to take Rolen though. His shoulder would probably kill the deal.
Yeah, I don't know about the Cardinals either. They already have Pujols as their star. I think he's got to go some place where he can be the leader. New York is Jeter's team.
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 03:20 PM
QUOTE (greatwhite @ Monday, October 9th, 2006, 3:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah, I don't know about the Cardinals either. They already have Pujols as their star. I think he's got to go some place where he can be the leader. New York is Jeter's team.
The Cardinals fans would never BOO him, NEVER. The media pressure would be off and with a change of scenery and attitudes around him he would dominate.
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 03:24 PM
QUOTE (greatwhite @ Monday, October 9th, 2006, 3:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How about Alex Gordon and a pitching prospect?
Yeah, I don't know about the Cardinals either. They already have Pujols as their star. I think he's got to go some place where he can be the leader. New York is Jeter's team.
Yeah, I don't know about the Cardinals either. They already have Pujols as their star. I think he's got to go some place where he can be the leader. New York is Jeter's team.
he was joking about ARod in KC, Alex Gordon and a pitching prospect LOL
He needs to go somewhere like St Louis because the fans would embrace him(as they do everybody) and he wouldn't have to be a leader.
Do you think ARod has any leadership abilities at all? I sure don't.
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 03:37 PM
Only reason to deal A-Rod is PublicRelations.
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 03:38 PM
QUOTE (mcpickl @ Monday, October 9th, 2006, 7:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
he was joking about ARod in KC, Alex Gordon and a pitching prospect LOL
He needs to go somewhere like St Louis because the fans would embrace him(as they do everybody) and he wouldn't have to be a leader.
Do you think ARod has any leadership abilities at all? I sure don't.
He needs to go somewhere like St Louis because the fans would embrace him(as they do everybody) and he wouldn't have to be a leader.
Do you think ARod has any leadership abilities at all? I sure don't.
I know he's not going to KC. I was kidding back at him. I think part of his problem is that it's Jeter's town. St. Louis is Pujol's town. He needs his own town where he can be king and relax a little bit. At least that's just how I feel.
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 04:15 PM
QUOTE (greatwhite @ Monday, October 9th, 2006, 3:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I know he's not going to KC. I was kidding back at him. I think part of his problem is that it's Jeter's town. St. Louis is Pujol's town. He needs his own town where he can be king and relax a little bit. At least that's just how I feel.
i disagree.
i dont think he has a problem playing second banana to Jeter, i just think the pressure of NY weighs on him. Not a problem in St. Louis where theres little pressure from fans and media, and hes got Pujols to carry most of the load.
i think the last thing he needs is the pressure to be "the man" on a team.
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 06:18 PM
I voted yes but only because I hate him. If I have to imagine a scenario where he is on my team then I would definitely want to get rid of him. With a history like this how can I feel otherwise -
QUOTE (Balloon guy @ Monday, February 20th, 2012, 1:13 PM)
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Posted 10 October 2006 - 05:34 AM
QUOTE (king_tanner @ Monday, October 9th, 2006, 12:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The only team that can afford him is the Red Sox.
Um... No.
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