In the off-season following the 2000 MLB season the Texas Rangers and Alex Rodriguez agreed upon the largest contract ever in sports history. In total the record breaking contract was ten years $252 million, but now it appears the two-time MVP will be opting out of the last three years of his contract in search of a deal worth even more money then his lucrative contract with Texas. Alex Rodriguez is represented by baseball’s “super agent” Scott Boras, who is known for racking in the dollars for his high-profile athletes which include Carlos Beltran, Barry Zito, and most recently Daisuke Matsuzaka. Many believe that it is actually Boras not Rodriguez who is pushing for the new contract.
It appeared the New York Yankees made their stance clear on A-Rod earlier this year, general manager Brian Cashman stated that the Yankees would not go after Alex Rodriguez if he decided to opt of his contract at the end of the year. After completing what is sure to be his third MVP season Yankees owner George Steinbrenner does not want to see Rodriguez leave especially with a new stadium scheduled to open up in 2009. Alex Rodriguez can bring a team a lot of potential income in the form of ticket sales, merchandise, and TV revenue is he really worth $30 million a year? Assuming Rodriguez does sign a new deal next year he will most likely be making more money then both the entire Florida Marlins, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays roster. Potential suitors rumored to be interested in Rodriguez include the Cubs, Angels, Giants, and the Red Sox. The #1 question going into this offseason is where will Alex Rodriguez be playing baseball next year?
5 comments:
$300 million dollars is absolutely absurd to pay to a player who freezes up everytime he comes to the plate in the playoffs. I am a Yankee fan and even though he had a great season us New Yorkers have had enough of this choking in the playoffs its time for a big trade.
Will he really get 300 million? I remember when Carlos Beltran was a free agent they said he'd make $200 million and he ended up with under 100. Can't believe a number just because it's what Scott Boras is asking for
A-Rod is definity worh every penny he will be paid, whether it is $300 million or not. A-Rod has consistently been the best or one of the best regular season players since he joined the New York Yankees. He also has not had bad post seasons for all of his career. Also, A-Rod will bring more money into the franchise that pays him than he will be paid. His jersey always sells close to the top and his name alone can raise ticket prices by a significant amount. No matter where he goes he will be an asset to his team and an integral part to the franchise that he joins.
Even though A-rod has been an outstanding player in the regular season I think it is not smart to pay that kind of money for a guy that has never won a world series. Im a mets fan and Im tired of every time the yankees lose a big game the front page of any paper in new york has a grimacing Rodriguez. This guy was supposed to be the final piece to the puzzle for the yankees and turned out not be be worth his weight in anything. Its time for him to put up or shut up.
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