OT....AROD to be banned from baseball.

[superjohn]

Yeah, because it's always a good idea to negotiate based on tidbits from Jose Canseco. Nobody had any idea A-Rod was dirty when he signed the contract, and to pretend otherwise is abusing the power of hindsight.

Pretty sure a lot of people knew A-Rod was juicing back then, the guy had serious gyno and his nickname in the locker room was b*tch t*ts.

 

[champs99and04]

Let me rephrase: nobody had any idea A-Rod was dirty more than anyone has any idea that anybody is dirty these days. If you thought he was dirty back in 08 when he signed the deal, you must have though Pujols and every other great player in the game was dirty, too. The bottom line is nobody knew then who was or wasn't using, and nobody knows today. Obviously A-Rod has proven to be a fraud and one of the biggest cheats in the history of the game - that doesn't mean the Yankees should have evaluated his performance to cost ratio any differently than anybody else who was thought of to be clean.

 

[champs99and04]

Pretty sure a lot of people knew A-Rod was juicing back then, the guy had serious gyno and his nickname in the locker room was b*tch t*ts.

Maybe you're right - I was speaking more in terms of executives who are paid to make these decisions. The Yankees obviously would not have given him a ten year deal - including lucrative incentives for home run milestones that they believed to be authentic - if they had any inkling that he was dirty.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

There is a reason why every Yankee fan is praying that ARod gets suspended for life.

We're about to become the first fan base in history to scream that their guy was not punished severely enough...

Now go over to the UConn Dairy Bar and indulge in 2 scoops of Toasted Almond Amaretto ice cream... and dream of a Bazz Napier 3 that wins the Nat. Champ at the buzzer in the longhorn state. haha

 

[uconnfan68]

Wish NYC never demolished Polo Grounds. What an iconic stadium that was.

Saw a Met's game there. Must have been '62 or '63? Centerfield was a loooong way from homeplate. No wonder Willie had to make that catch running away.

 

[Adios]

Ill be rooting for an arod victory here.

"MLB is apparently hoping that Rodriguez will accept a lengthy suspension that could keep him off the field through at least next season, without the time and trouble of an arbitration hearing."

There is hope!

 

[Adios]

Saw a Met's game there. Must have been '62 or '63? Centerfield was a loooong way from homeplate. No wonder Willie had to make that catch running away.

I am very well aware of the long centerfield. Also hosted legendary football games. The appearance of the stadium was so incredibly detailed and unique.

 

[Dove]

Is it wrong to kind of feel bad for the guy. I mean, mentally, he is a child. I don't think he knows what's about to happen.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I am a Yankees fan, but not a huge A-Rod fan, but this whole banned for life idea is really rubbing me the wrong way. Selig is just being a bully in this whole situation, basically forcing players to take shorter suspensions, so they don't appeal. Probably because MLB knows their evidence is shaky. Really don't like this from Bud.

My limited understanding is that the evidence against A-Rod is far stronger than what they had against Braun, and what's really got MLB amped up is that they've got A-Rod dead to rights on interfering with the investigation, attempting to purchase evidence, etc. You'll note, also, that the players association has been relatively quiet.

But I read in Bloomberg today that Selig annually confirms to the players association, in writing, that he won't invoke the "best interests of baseball" clause, so this lifetime ban stuff could just be a negotiating tactic.

 

[DCHuskyFan]

I'm a faithful baseball fan despite its boring reputation. However, baseball has actually become more boring since they decided to clear PEDs from the game. I always thought the purpose of professional sports at least from a fan's perspective was to entertain. Well, I am not as entertained anymore. We need PEDs back in the game if for no other reason than I enjoy seeing home runs and bloated batting averages.

 

[mauconnfan]

Right..... everyone thought arid and others were clean. Dude was blasting 50 hr seasons like he was playing against little leaguers. Thankfully arid camp is talking settlement now. 100 games sounds about right. I wanna see this contract hamper future free agent signings by the Yankees.

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Yep you're right, like Chris Davis is, Miguel Cabrera is, Ecarnarcion is, Bautista is, Papi etc etc etc..........how can he be the only one along with Braun? I have no problem suspending his a** but it would be wrong to ban him for life........too much they haven't figured out as of yet happening right under their noses!

 

[superjohn]

I'm a faithful baseball fan despite its boring reputation. However, baseball has actually become more boring since they decided to clear PEDs from the game. I always thought the purpose of professional sports at least from a fan's perspective was to entertain. Well, I am not as entertained anymore. We need PEDs back in the game if for no other reason than I enjoy seeing home runs and bloated batting averages.

I'm guessing you like the WWF too.

 

[DCHuskyFan]

I'm guessing you like the WWF too.

Not interested in MMA, WWF, boxing or any of that crap. It's just that ARod doing PEDs has no negative impact on my life in any way. Therefore, I have no objection to him or any other idiot putting drugs in their bodies to keep me entertained. It's not like they are doing drugs and piloting a plane/conducting a train.

 

[Adios]

I'm guessing you like the WWF too.

WWE*. You are far behind.

 

[Adios]

"Report: A-Rod willing to deal to avoid lifetime ban"

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

 

[Rico444]

Yeah, because it's always a good idea to negotiate based on tidbits from Jose Canseco. Nobody had any idea A-Rod was dirty when he signed the contract, and to pretend otherwise is abusing the power of hindsight.

This is fair. You can void the contract after the fact because you didn't know he was on steroids...as long as you also void the World Series he singlehandedly gave your team.

 

[husky91]

Yes, even a ban through 2014 preserves him $60mil + or so vs. $0 for lifetime ban. Yanks are probably trying to push for lifetime to void entire contract.

"Report: A-Rod willing to deal to avoid lifetime ban"

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

 

[UConnSwag11]

I am a Yankees fan, but not a huge A-Rod fan, but this whole banned for life idea is really rubbing me the wrong way. Selig is just being a bully in this whole situation, basically forcing players to take shorter suspensions, so they don't appeal. Probably because MLB knows their evidence is shaky. Really don't like this from Bud.

I think he deserves to be banned. Do you think Pete rose should be banned? He never did anything to influence the game like arod

 

[Waquoit]

We need to sacrifice someone to appease the baseball critics.

Are we talking MLB or the Aztecs? If anyone is to be sacrificed it should be that scumbag Bud Selig. He should resign admitting he has been a total failure and that all this mess happened on his watch and that he is donating his last years salary to charity.

 

[Waquoit]

Nobody had any idea A-Rod was dirty when he signed the contract, and to pretend otherwise is abusing the power of hindsight.

The Yanks signed the guy twice knowing.

 

[Cheddie]

The Yanks signed the guy twice knowing.

Absolutely wrong. Rodriguez never admitted nor was linked to steroids until after he re-upped following the World Series fiasco. As stupid as the deal was, Hank believed he was signing the "clean" HR guy who would surpass Bonds.

 

[Cheddie]

Are we talking MLB or the Aztecs? If anyone is to be sacrificed it should be that scumbag Bud Selig. He should resign admitting he has been a total failure and that all this mess happened on his watch and that he is donating his last years salary to charity.

Selig arguably rode the wave when McGwire and Sosa revived flagging interest in the game. But since then he's been pretty strong against doping. The union has continually dragged its feet on testing and on penalties. Unfortunately, the money is so significant and Bonds, etc. proved to enough players' minds that the benefits can be real, that it's become a scientific arms race. Baseball bans something and weasels try to find work-arounds. The Olympics has amazingly tough testing protocols - witness asking Vonn to provide a sample during a gala on a date with Tiger - but athletes (Tyson Gay) are still taking the risk.

 

[Danzz]

Yep you're right, like Chris Davis is, Miguel Cabrera is, Ecarnarcion is, Bautista is, Papi etc etc etc..........how can he be the only one along with Braun? I have no problem suspending his a* but it would be wrong to ban him for life........too much they haven't figured out as of yet happening right under their noses!

The Yankees are probably pressuring the Commissioner to ban Arod for life. They would like out of the contract without paying him and it makes sense from a business standpoint so you can't really fault them. What doesn't make sense is banning Arod for life because he won't accept their punishment without putting up a fight when so many others had similar abuses.
I'm not a lawyer but MLB should expect a lawsuit from Arod if they try to enforce a lifetime ban.It seems to me that a lifetime ban would be unfair selective punishment.

 

[Cheddie]

Do we really know where ARod was when the Lindberg baby was kidnapped?

He was plotting 9/11 with the toddler bin Laden.

 

[Cheddie]

The Yankees are probably pressuring the Commissioner to ban Arod for life. They would like out of the contract without paying him and it makes sense from a business standpoint so you can't really fault them. What doesn't make sense is banning Arod for life because he won't accept their punishment without putting up a fight when so many others had similar abuses.
I'm not a lawyer but MLB should expect a lawsuit from Arod if they try to enforce a lifetime ban.It seems to me that a lifetime ban would be unfair selective punishment.

Would the Yankees like to get out from under ARod's contract? In a NY second. But I doubt they're pressuring Selig. MLB wants a nice clean whack, like with Braun, and I'd guess the lifetime ban is a hammer to get ARod to forego any appeal.

 

[CTBasketball]

Wouldn't be surprised if Cano is on juice as well.

 

[JSB60]

I'm not an ARod fan but I'd like to see him treated like everyone else.

 

[progrocks]

I hate ARoid, but all he did was do everything he could to win. And he is no bigger creep than Clemans is.

Okay, maybe a bit more creepy...

 

[intlzncster]

Same way felt about SF Giants when they got Bonds, was a fan all the way back to Polo Grounds days.

Thing that's sad about Bonds is, without the steroids he was one of the best players in the history of the game. He just ruined it for ego purposes.

I'm not sure A-rod was ever that good (ie without some sort of juice).

 

[intlzncster]

I'm not an ARod fan but I'd like to see him treated like everyone else.

He is. Others aren't thinking of appealing their ban. He's had multiple strikes, so his penalty will obviously be more severe.