CNBC just reported that MLB offered A-Rod a deal

[mmier118]

CNBC just reported that MLB offered A-rod a deal that if he is suspended for all of this year and next year without pay he could come back for the 2015 season. I guess that's better than a lifetime ban. What do you guys think should he take it? Here is a link from the NY Post: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/i-team/deal-a-rod-faces-historic-ban-article-1.1411133

 

[PoseyBuster]

Of course he takes it, what else can he do?

 

[mmier118]

Of course he takes it, what else can he do?

It sounds like he could appeal the suspension then return to the field claim his hip injury is to bad for him to perform, retire, get paid 114 million then get suspended? I don't know, it all sounds confusing but here is another link where I found that strategy explained.

Yankees' Alex Rodriguez planning to return and retire to collect fat salary before MLB suspension hits: sources - NY Daily News

 

[Erich]

Will his autograph ever go as low as $10-20 bucks? Even if he is suspended?

 

[chuckbartowski]

I thought if you retire you don't continue getting your contract.

 

[sportscardtheory]

This whole thing bugs me a little bit. Ryan Braun is no better a person and no less a cheater who tried to cover up what he did than Rodriguez, but why are they going after Rodriguez so much more? At least Rodriguez has admitted use in the past. Braun has never admitted anything, really, yet he's getting a more lenient suspension? Why?

 

[Super Mario]

Because it's a witch hunt.

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

This whole thing bugs me a little bit. Ryan Braun is no better a person and no less a cheater who tried to cover up what he did than Rodriguez, but why are they going after Rodriguez so much more? At least Rodriguez has admitted use in the past. Braun has never admitted anything, really, yet he's getting a more lenient suspension? Why?

I'm guessing because ARod's career > Braun's career and is more famous.

 

[poppudaimadochi]

Or because he tried to buy documents from Biogenesis and interfere with MLB's investigation... it's a battle of egomaniacs anyway

 

[Topnotchsy]

This whole thing bugs me a little bit. Ryan Braun is no better a person and no less a cheater who tried to cover up what he did than Rodriguez, but why are they going after Rodriguez so much more? At least Rodriguez has admitted use in the past. Braun has never admitted anything, really, yet he's getting a more lenient suspension? Why?

Who says? We really have no way of knowing what each player did, who they lied to, how much they covered up.

 

[RiceLynnEvans75]

I'm all for a one and done.

 

[sharktitanfan]

CNBC??? This is only news if Roy Firestone reports it.

 

[mmier118]

CNBC??? This is only news if Roy Firestone reports it.

Ha I know, not exactly the place you would go for breaking news on sports, I wanted to wait for Roy Firestone to report it but he was busy with the news on Rod Tidwell's new contract

 

[CARDMAN]

Say it aint so A-ROID

 

[PoseyBuster]

I thought if you retire you don't continue getting your contract.

If he comes back and tries to play, but doctors deem his injuries are too great for him to perform, he gets the money.

 

[HumbleBob]

I just scored his autograph at a AA rehab game. He was playing against the Reading Phillies. Hmmm I would add the pic but I can't seem to do it. Anyway he literally hit on out of the park. Very impressive.

 

[D-Lite]

If he comes back and tries to play, but doctors deem his injuries are too great for him to perform, he gets the money.

I believe this is correct, similar to Albert Belle. If he retires, he forfeits the contract, but forced to retire, he gets it.

 

[kerryfan5]

I just scored his autograph at a AA rehab game. He was playing against the Reading Phillies. Hmmm I would add the pic but I can't seem to do it. Anyway he literally hit on out of the park. Very impressive.

Woo. Arod hit a homerun against a double a pitcher. I need his rc right away. Prospect watch is on. I side with MLB and he needs to fade away for 2 years.

 

[hive17]

This whole thing bugs me a little bit. Ryan Braun is no better a person and no less a cheater who tried to cover up what he did than Rodriguez, but why are they going after Rodriguez so much more? At least Rodriguez has admitted use in the past. Braun has never admitted anything, really, yet he's getting a more lenient suspension? Why?

Also, like it or not, MLB probably wants Braun back sooner than later. Just because they suspended him doesn't mean they don't profit from his eventual return. Basically, Braun will have an easier time moving past this than A-Rod will and Braun will be back under MLB's flag for a long time, playing at a high level. A-Rod has a few years left, regardless of a suspension.

Just a thought.

 

[Enfuego79]

I just say that A ROD needs to go out with a bang!


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