ARod MVP
Alex Rodriguez has won his third MVP award. The former and future Yankee third baseman led the American league with 54 home runs, established career highs with 143 runs scored and 156 RBIs and batted for a .314 average. Details on how the voting went can be found on the 2007 MLB Awards page.
Crasnick on Boras
Jerry Crasnick writes about super agent Scott Boras’ really bad week last week. Crasnick analyzes Boras’ standing after the Alex Rodriguez debacle and firing by Kenny Rogers.
Arod and the Yankees Talk 10 years, $280 Million Discounted
The Alex Rodriguez plot thickens. It’s been rumored in several outlets that ARod and the Yankees are talking about a 10 year, $280 million deal. One of the sticking points is the $21 million the Yankees are responsible for from ARod’s last contract. The Texas Rangers would have paid that money if ARod had not […]
ARod Talks With Yanks Without Boras
Several sources have reported that Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees are talking about a new deal. Why are the Yankees talking with ARod after saying publicly and definitely that they will not negotiate with him once he hist the open market? Two words: Scott Boras. Boras is reportedly not involved in these talks. Interesting indeed.
Wright Ready For Third
David Wright said yesterday that he is getting ready to play third base in 2008. The questions of Wright changing positions has been broached in the media the last few weeks as a result of Alex Rodriguez being a free agent. But Wright said yesterday “When I spoke to Omar (Minaya), he told me, ‘Be […]
Current Thinking on ARod
Ken Davidoff reports in today’s Newsday that the Mets may not be so hot on signing Alex Rodriguez. When asked about the possibility of signing ARod, Omar Minaya said “We’re very happy with Jose Reyes. We’re very happy with David Wright. We’ve got two of the best young players at those positions in the game.” […]
ARod to Frisco? Toledo?
The AP is reporting that San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean plans to “kick the tires” as far as signing Alex Rodriguez goes but that a signing would be a ‘reach’. The timing of ARod coming to San Fran would certainly be good. As the Barry Bonds era ends in the Bay area the […]
Wright on Daily Show
David Wright was a guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night and said all the right things. About the prospect of the Mets signing Alex Rodriguez Wright didn’t say anything earth shattering. He basically said that if the team wanted to talk with him about the subject he would be willing to […]
ARod Could Get Eight Years at $216 Million
David Pinto says at The Sporting News that Alex Rodriguez should net eight years at $216 million.
Harper on What Mets Should Do
John Harper writes in today’s New York Daily News that the Mets need to do something bold this off season to wash the taste of collapse out of their mouths. Harper suggest signing Alex Rodriguez and trading Jose Reyes for Johan Santana.
