Red Sox No.1 on ARod's list of teams to play for [Archive]

bigmike

11/04/07, 10:45 PM

What? He opts out from the team with the highest payroll and lists the team with the 2nd highest payroll and amount of expendable funds who's SS was terrible for half the year last season?

I'm shocked, SHOCKED I say.

His No. 1 on his list is whoever offers him the most money. And I would love for it to be Detroit, but that's not happening.

Clarity18

11/04/07, 10:45 PM

I don't believe this. Either way it won't happen. But if for some reason in the .5% chance that it does, baseball will be ruined.

CarlMonday

11/04/07, 10:52 PM

here is how much i consider this to be accurate.

zero.

Drew Beringer

11/04/07, 10:53 PM

interesting, I don't care either way. I mean, it would be fun to rub it in my Yankee friends faces, but I'd rather keep Lowell.

bigmike

11/04/07, 11:11 PM

I don't believe this. Either way it won't happen. But if for some reason in the .5% chance that it does, baseball will be ruined.
Wahhhhhhhh. Teams spending under $25 million "kill" baseball just as much.

marrost

11/04/07, 11:25 PM

CarlMonday

11/04/07, 11:30 PM

i dont see how it would make it look like he couldnt hack it in new york...he did just fine

it was that abortion of a pitching staff that couldnt hack it

marrost

11/04/07, 11:37 PM

Oh I know that, but you know how much the media loves to bring up his NY post season average, regardless of how shitty everyone else was doing.

CarlMonday

11/04/07, 11:46 PM

oh well they wont have to worry about that next year, now it falls all onto jeters sucktitude

PunkVideoGuys

11/04/07, 11:47 PM

That would be a cunt move, but I don't see it happening. It would make it look like he couldn't hack it in New York, that he had to jump sides to get it done, and it seems like he's too much about his "legacy" to do something like that, but who knows. I guess if the price is right...

they trade sides all the time. johnny damon? roger clemens? a bunch more..

Yanks fans and BoSox fans are a whole lot more loyal to their teams than most of the players are.

marrost

11/05/07, 12:24 AM

they trade sides all the time. johnny damon? roger clemens? a bunch more..

Yanks fans and BoSox fans are a whole lot more loyal to their teams than most of the players are.that really doesn't have anything to do with the point that i was trying to make... damon switched over after helping the sox to one of their biggest years ever, whereas, like i said, a rod would be switching over after being pretty useless as a new york postseason hitter. i mean his biggest october memory as a yankee is slapping arroyo's glove. and turning down $90 mil in order to jump the other side, who has just won a championship, isn't really something to respect. you'd figure that he'd get a cleaner slate with the media, despite whatever struggles they want to pin on him, by stepping out of the rivalry.

at the same time, he probably wants to stick it to everyone that booed him, so who knows.

sweetforever

11/05/07, 08:26 AM

I say fuck ARod, resign Lowell.

vandalroyale

11/05/07, 08:34 AM

I think it would be hysterical if he signed with like the Royals or the Devil Rays. It would be the most amazing thing ever.

We don't want him

Brownpants06

11/05/07, 10:03 AM

i hope he gets into the hall as a free agent for his team. like those nice FA logos people have in MLB games when they aren't signed when the game is done

CarlMonday

11/05/07, 10:04 AM

he will definitely be a mariner in the hall of fame

rcrook

11/05/07, 11:11 AM

I say fuck ARod, resign Lowell.

i think lowell would stay at 3rd and ARod would replace the misery known as Julio Lugo at shortstop

Scott Weber

11/05/07, 12:42 PM

he will definitely be a mariner in the hall of fame
that'd be sweet. if he did there could be as many as 4 mariner HOF'ers who were all on the same roster at the same time in the HOF.

awfulwaffle

11/05/07, 01:16 PM

if arod goes to the red sox i'll commit suicide, why can't he just go out to LA?

DCfreak

11/05/07, 01:19 PM

bigmike

11/05/07, 01:25 PM

If he were to go to the Red Sox it would have nothing to do with "changing sides", "not hacking it in NY", or wanting to "get back at those fans that booed him." It'll be 100% about the money. How are people not understanding that? You employ Scott Boras to fill your pockets with cash, that's it.

sweetforever

11/05/07, 01:27 PM

i think lowell would stay at 3rd and ARod would replace the misery known as Julio Lugo at shortstop

I'd rather the Sox resign Lowell and trade away Lugo for someone, maybe Tejada. But if they did sign him, what a nasty lineup:

1. Pedroia
2. Youk
3. Papi
4. Arod
5. Manny
6. Lowell
7. Drew
8. Variteck
9. Ellsbury

SgtSmegma

11/05/07, 01:41 PM

I think it would be hysterical if he signed with like the Royals or the Devil Rays. It would be the most amazing thing ever.

I am a Royals fan, that would be incredible. Considering thier entire payroll is somewhere in the realm of like $40 mil, there is no chance of that ever happening. Plus, Alex Gordon is the future. Not only of the Royals organization, but of the MLB.

youkwalks

11/05/07, 01:46 PM

I really don't understand this "rivalry" of NY and Boston when the players are constantly jumping back and forth between the teams... it seems like they have such a little amount of team loyalty against their supposed rival apponents.
The rivalry between players was much bigger back in the day when players were on the same teams for a whole career. Now its much more about the fan base....This isn't the topic though.

I can see the Sox making a run at A-rod if they can trade Manny. I feel bad for theo because a lot of the players seem to be lobbying for Lowell's return and a lot of them want this team intact. As a gm this is unfair because his has to make the objective decision of whats best for the team and now having to worry about what is publicly being said by the players or their feelings....however thats a tough thing to do when the players have a huge presence amongst the fan base and national sports media.

I hate A-rod, but I would love that guy on my team.

youkwalks

11/05/07, 01:47 PM

I'd rather the Sox resign Lowell and trade away Lugo for someone, maybe Tejada. But if they did sign him, what a nasty lineup:

1. Pedroia
2. Youk
3. Papi
4. Arod
5. Manny
6. Lowell
7. Drew
8. Variteck
9. Ellsbury
A-rod, Manny, and Lowell will not be in the same line-up. Thats too much money.

johnx

11/05/07, 01:48 PM

I am a Royals fan, that would be incredible. Considering thier entire payroll is somewhere in the realm of like $40 mil, there is no chance of that ever happening. Plus, Alex Gordon is the future. Not only of the Royals organization, but of the MLB.I was just giving a hypothetical situation. I obviously don't think the Royals could afford him nor would he want to go there.

SgtSmegma

11/05/07, 01:49 PM

I'd rather the Sox resign Lowell and trade away Lugo for someone, maybe Tejada. But if they did sign him, what a nasty lineup:

1. Pedroia
2. Youk
3. Papi
4. Arod
5. Manny
6. Lowell
7. Drew
8. Variteck
9. Ellsbury

Who would play 3B in that scenario? Move A-Rod back to SS?

SgtSmegma

11/05/07, 01:55 PM

I was just giving a hypothetical situation. I obviously don't think the Royals could afford him nor would he want to go there.

Yeah, I know. I was just giving a hypothetical response.

Scott Weber

11/05/07, 01:59 PM

if arod goes to the red sox i'll commit suicide, why can't he just go out to LA?
Consider me on the A-Rod to Boston train.

LeftWideOpen

11/05/07, 02:05 PM

A-rod, Manny, and Lowell will not be in the same line-up. Thats too much money.

i agree .. theres no way this happens.

in fact i dont see either a-rod or lowell on this team next year. i think this that this winter is going to be heavy w/ trades due to the weak FA market and Theo will be right in the middle of it looking for a long-term solution at 3B and another arm for the rotation as insurance.

bigmike

11/05/07, 02:07 PM

Consider me on the A-Rod to Boston train.
Hahahahaha. I thought the exact same thing when I read his statement.

Drew Beringer

11/05/07, 02:08 PM

Consider me on the A-Rod to Boston train.
lol

nateisawesome

11/05/07, 02:09 PM

I hope nobody signs him

no one deserves that much to play baseball

awfulwaffle

11/05/07, 02:10 PM

the funny thing is i'm more intellectually mature than all of you were at 16.

bigmike

11/05/07, 02:13 PM

the funny thing is i'm more intellectually mature than all of you were at 16.
When people have to point things like this out about themselves, it's generally not true. But you do what you have to so you can sleep at night.

LeftWideOpen

11/05/07, 02:15 PM

When people have to point things like this out about themselves, it's generally not true. But you do what you have to so you can sleep at night.

oh no way bro .. he said intellectually mature. the rest of us could have only come up with the word intelligent. we're like neanderthals.

awfulwaffle

11/05/07, 02:16 PM

When people have to point things like this out about themselves, it's generally not true. But you do what you have to so you can sleep at night.

when 21 year olds portray a holier than thou attitude over the internet it generally is to boost their self esteem. so whatever helps you sleep at night.

SgtSmegma

11/05/07, 02:19 PM

When people have to point things like this out about themselves, it's generally not true. But you do what you have to so you can sleep at night.

Truth. Pattywhomped.

Scott Weber

11/05/07, 02:20 PM

seriously....sign that contract A-Rod!!!

Drew Beringer

11/05/07, 02:21 PM

Because it's a sign of intellectual maturity when ones states that they'll kill their self over a baseball player.

awfulwaffle

11/05/07, 02:22 PM

Because it's a sign of intellectual maturity when ones states that they'll kill their self over a baseball player.

because everything anyone has ever said should be taken literally

LeftWideOpen

11/05/07, 02:23 PM

kill? are we in 4th grade?

i believe the intellectually mature declaration is to extirpate oneself.

youkwalks

11/05/07, 02:23 PM

the funny thing is i'm more intellectually mature than all of you were at 16.
How is this funny or relevant?

Drew Beringer

11/05/07, 02:23 PM

because everything anyone has ever said should be taken literally
Then why are you throwing a bitch fit?

Drew Beringer

11/05/07, 02:24 PM

kill? are we in 4th grade?

i believe the intellectually mature statement is to extirpate oneself.
My bad, I don't even know how I got into college.

sweetforever

11/05/07, 02:24 PM

A-rod, Manny, and Lowell will not be in the same line-up. Thats too much money.

Oh I know that, it was a hypothetical.

Who would play 3B in that scenario? Move A-Rod back to SS?

Yup, resign Lowell and trade away Lugo have ARod at SS. I really do hope they resign Lowell, cause all he does is hit doubles and drive in runs. Not to mention, he is a very good 3rd baseman.

Scott Weber

11/05/07, 02:25 PM

Guys...can we all just agree that he is the most mature person on this website? After all, his AIM screen name is "skankinginchurch"

SgtSmegma

11/05/07, 02:37 PM

Oh I know that, it was a hypothetical.

Yup, resign Lowell and trade away Lugo have ARod at SS. I really do hope they resign Lowell, cause all he does is hit doubles and drive in runs. Not to mention, he is a very good 3rd baseman.

They would go 162-0.

CarlMonday

11/05/07, 02:42 PM

congrats on being more intellectually mature than me, you still suck at life you staph infection.

edit: this coming from a kid that sells cigs to minors.

bigmike

11/05/07, 10:19 PM

when 21 year olds portray a holier than thou attitude over the internet it generally is to boost their self esteem. so whatever helps you sleep at night.
Whether I'm some 21-year-old kid on the internet with a god complex or your next door neighbor, I'm exactly the same. You suck at life, generally cannot comprehend anything baseball related and then attempt to point out things about yourself because you feel the need to defend yourself after you made a stupid exaggeration about a team and organization that is just plain better then your favorite team.
Guys...can we all just agree that he is the most mature person on this website? After all, his AIM screen name is "skankinginchurch"
Haha. Clearly.

livethesounds

11/05/07, 10:47 PM

Guys...can we all just agree that he is the most mature person on this website? After all, his AIM screen name is "skankinginchurch"

haha

kbauer

11/08/07, 09:31 AM

hahahah what a pussy. I dont know, really Im not surprised because their is a spot for him but to just jump from the Yankees to the Sox like that after not being able to handle the pressure of playing in New York. Its a cop out for him to just want to jump to Boston, he should go to LA, where most people seem to want him to go.

youkwalks

11/08/07, 09:37 AM

A-rod vs Cabrera.....who wins? In terms of age, contract, value, what it would take to acquire each

I am on the fence about this one.

LeftWideOpen

11/08/07, 09:52 AM

cabrera would like require jacoby and/or buchholz. not to mention up and comers like masterson. count me out, unless (for some reason) they took a package of masterson, coco, hansen and someone like josh reddick (whose stock is hot at the moment) or jason place.

youkwalks

11/08/07, 02:03 PM

But the question is between A-rod and Cabrera. A-rod will cost any team 25 mil at least for the next 5-6 years if not more money than that. For any team going after Cabrera an extension will probably cost them Manny money (20 million) for the next few years. Cabrera has issues including his defense, but to me, if Ellsbury, Lester, and Masteson get it done I would be very, very interested. Cabrera can lose the weight, he can't lose the talent.

But the question becomes of his defense and whether or not its worth signing Rodriguez to a big contract and saving the prospies.....for any team.

S/T

11/08/07, 08:39 PM

A surprise team said to be interested is the Marlins? Maybe someone should tell them that they've already got someone better.

grizbo

11/09/07, 04:58 PM

I hate the yankees, but of all their players, I like a-rod the most. So I'd be just fine with this.

aloneatlastnj

11/09/07, 05:07 PM

I hate the yankees, but of all their players, I like a-rod the most. So I'd be just fine with this.

you hate the yankees because.....?

because every year they try to put the BEST possible team on the field not only for the paying fans but in the hope that they'll reach their 27th world series championship, putting them at the most championships in all of professional sports?

Scott Weber

11/09/07, 05:11 PM

you hate the yankees because.....?

because every year they try to put the BEST possible team on the field not only for the paying fans but in the hope that they'll reach their 27th world series championship, putting them at the most championships in all of professional sports?
Oh come on, are we REALLY doing this ?

aloneatlastnj

11/09/07, 07:00 PM

no - i just can't stand it when people say they hate something/someone but never state a reason as to why that is. especially when it comes to the boston/new york rivalry.

asmolitor

11/09/07, 08:03 PM

the yankees do just as much to sabotage baseball with a ridiculous payroll as the (formerly devil) rays do with the equivalent of a-rod's salary in one year.

though i think this argument is made daily.

grizbo

11/09/07, 08:17 PM

no - i just can't stand it when people say they hate something/someone but never state a reason as to why that is. especially when it comes to the boston/new york rivalry.

Excuse me, let me clarify. I hate the Yankees because I am a Red Sox fan. The end.

And plus, when did it become necessary to have a reason to hate the rival to your team? I thought that was just common sense in sports.

S/T

11/09/07, 08:53 PM

1. Steinbrenner is a tool
2. Any team that treats a manager with Torre's trackrecord that way deserves to be hated
3. The fans

All of those would have also been acceptable reasons. But being a Sox fan trumps them all, I think.

LeftWideOpen

11/09/07, 08:55 PM

a red sox fan from salt lake? oh wait, i think you left this at my place a while back:

http://mlb.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pMLB2-1504304reg.jpg

Drew Beringer

11/09/07, 09:06 PM

a red sox fan from salt lake? oh wait, i think you left this at my place a while back:

http://mlb.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pMLB2-1504304reg.jpg
No that was me.

youkwalks

11/10/07, 11:53 AM

a red sox fan from salt lake? oh wait, i think you left this at my place a while back:

http://mlb.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pMLB2-1504304reg.jpg
My mom has one of those hats. She's such a bandwagoner, but I think she's slowly coming around.