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Swimfan85 · 12-14-2003, 11:44 PM

nomar loves money more then boston and has already turned down 2 4 year deals

Xxshelly06xX · 12-15-2003, 07:39 PM

i just don't like this deal because in a batting lineup, would you rather have just one awesome player or two good players?

Brian Damage · 12-15-2003, 07:44 PM

The problem is, if you do get him, the Sox are a win now team. If they don't win this year, all that money you pay A-rod is going to prevent you from signing some of your free agents next year and also prevent you from signing other free agents as well. $25 mil a year is nothing to sneeze at.

EricIdlefan · 12-18-2003, 04:10 PM

I wonder how much they would pay A-Rod?? Less than the $252 million last three years ago!!

Pedantic · 12-21-2003, 08:48 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
The problem is, if you do get him, the Sox are a win now team. If they don't win this year, all that money you pay A-rod is going to prevent you from signing some of your free agents next year and also prevent you from signing other free agents as well. $25 mil a year is nothing to sneeze at.

Even though I would be surprised if this trade still went through, I don't see how you can say the Red Sox aren't also thinking of the future. Wouldn't you want to have the greatest player in baseball and arguably the greatest shortstop ever on your team during the prime of his career? And Maggs is no old fart either. On the other hand, you have Manny, who only puts out when he feels like it, and is sub-par defensively at best. Hmmm...A-Rod and Maggs or Manny...that's a tough one there.

Swimfan85 · 12-21-2003, 11:22 PM

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Originally posted by Xxshelly06xX
i just don't like this deal because in a batting lineup, would you rather have just one awesome player or two good players?

I dont understand why everyone keeps saying that its Nomar and Manny for just Arod, because its not like Nomar's going to Texas, they are going to get something in return, in the case if the deal ends up through its Maggs from the White Sox, a right fielder, who is very good (yankees tried to get him a few times) and so thats not Nomar + Manny for Arod...its for Arod and Maggs

lets compare

ARod + Maggs > Nomar + Manny

If the deal can get done, I say do it! Also, right now I say the chance of nomar returning is very slim because he wants Jeter money and thats not possible because 1) Jeter was overpaid and 2) look at the market right now, players arent getting paid that kind of money, as well Nomar's feelings towards Boston have changed prob. and were hurt, all that in consideration, I dont think he will resign with Boston, but if he does, it will surprise me but I have seen crazier things happen.

Brian Damage · 12-22-2003, 11:46 AM

As a Yankee fan, I don't want to see that deal go down, but if it does it is a great deal for Boston.

EricIdlefan · 12-22-2003, 02:49 PM

Yankees are my favorite team as well and is the only baseball team I kind of keep up on!!

ConservativeBalla · 12-22-2003, 03:38 PM

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Originally posted by Pedantic
Haha, come on now, folks...that's like saying that you don't want Shaq on your team. Love or hate him, A-Rod IS the premier player in baseball.

I have to agree with this statement. I am going to be mad if the Rangers get Manny Ramirez. I cannot stand that guy.

EricIdlefan · 12-23-2003, 08:22 PM

Good News: Boston would give A-Rod a chance at the World Series.

Bad News: Boston will have the pay the rest of the huge $250 million dollars he signed in 2000 with the Rangers!!

Pedantic · 12-23-2003, 09:34 PM

Here's to the biggest trade of all time that never happened.

Ok, I admit it, this trade will never die, no matter how many deadlines there are.

Brian Damage · 12-23-2003, 11:20 PM

It looks like the Rangers owner got desperate and was practically giving A-rod away and Boston said no way.

Pedantic · 12-23-2003, 11:26 PM

I'll bet White Sox fans are relieved.

But there are going to be some rather unhappy players (and fans) as a result of this. Millar sure has a big mouth.

Brian Damage · 12-23-2003, 11:36 PM

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Originally posted by Pedantic
I'll bet White Sox fans are relieved. But there are going to be some rather unhappy players (and fans) as a result of this. Millar sure has a big mouth.

I was just thinking about that. What about Manny? First he's put on waivers then they tried to trade him. He must feel wanted.

EricIdlefan · 12-29-2003, 04:42 PM

Manny feels like he's worth it!!

12-18-2003, 04:10 PM	#19
EricIdlefan August Back To School Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 68,236	I wonder how much they would pay A-Rod?? Less than the $252 million last three years ago!!
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12-14-2003, 11:44 PM	#16
Swimfan85 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Posts: 7,030	nomar loves money more then boston and has already turned down 2 4 year deals

12-15-2003, 07:39 PM	#17
Xxshelly06xX Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 02, 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 181	i just don't like this deal because in a batting lineup, would you rather have just one awesome player or two good players?

12-15-2003, 07:44 PM	#18
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	The problem is, if you do get him, the Sox are a win now team. If they don't win this year, all that money you pay A-rod is going to prevent you from signing some of your free agents next year and also prevent you from signing other free agents as well. $25 mil a year is nothing to sneeze at.

12-22-2003, 11:46 AM	#22
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	As a Yankee fan, I don't want to see that deal go down, but if it does it is a great deal for Boston.

12-22-2003, 02:49 PM	#23
EricIdlefan August Back To School Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 68,236	Yankees are my favorite team as well and is the only baseball team I kind of keep up on!!

12-23-2003, 08:22 PM	#25
EricIdlefan August Back To School Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 68,236	Good News: Boston would give A-Rod a chance at the World Series. Bad News: Boston will have the pay the rest of the huge $250 million dollars he signed in 2000 with the Rangers!!

12-23-2003, 09:34 PM	#26
Pedantic It is inevitable Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 10, 2003 Location: Nowhere important Posts: 208	Here's to the biggest trade of all time that never happened. Ok, I admit it, this trade will never die, no matter how many deadlines there are.

12-23-2003, 11:20 PM	#27
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	It looks like the Rangers owner got desperate and was practically giving A-rod away and Boston said no way.

12-23-2003, 11:26 PM	#28
Pedantic It is inevitable Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 10, 2003 Location: Nowhere important Posts: 208	I'll bet White Sox fans are relieved. But there are going to be some rather unhappy players (and fans) as a result of this. Millar sure has a big mouth.

12-29-2003, 04:42 PM	#30
EricIdlefan August Back To School Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 68,236	Manny feels like he's worth it!!