What does "healthy" even mean for Alex anymore? I doubt being "healthy" is going to help him get around on a fastball again. "Healthy" also isn't going to get his mind right. If he can come back with something to prove, that's one thing. But if he's going to come back just to look stupid and pout, I'd take a minor leaguer who actually gives a shit over him any day.
whether you like it or not, the Yankess are stuck with him. A-rod will laughing all the way to bank, especially after what cashman said recently about him.
Honestly, I'm intrigued by Cashman's response. He's smart enough to not say something that incendiary unless the organization was just done trying to appease A-Rod at all. With Alex, there's really no middle ground. He's such a head case, you either have to kiss his ass and constantly tell him how wonderful he is...or you just say "
it" and treat him like shit hoping that he retires. I suppose he could demand to be traded...but the Yankees would get no interest, so he'd be stuck (unless restructuring his deal was an option). Where's a freaking opt out clause when you need one? hahathe only way A-rod can be traded is, if the Yankess is willing to pay for most of his salary he is owed for another team to take him. LIke the case previously with the pitcher Aj, burnette ( I am not 100% sure, if that was the case with him ). Lets be realistic here, if you were A-rod, would you retired voluntarily, and give up the remainder of the money owed to you for doing basically nothing. Other than being injury-prone, rehabbing, and going in and out of surgery for the last 2-3 years. THe yankess, really need to start thinking about the future, and start investing, and developing their farm systems. Instead of always going out signing the over-the-hill free agents, or free agents to long term deals they will hurt them like the one like A-rod, and Derek Jeter. It will interesting to see what they will do with Robinson cano.Honestly, I'm intrigued by Cashman's response. He's smart enough to not say something that incendiary unless the organization was just done trying to appease A-Rod at all. With Alex, there's really no middle ground. He's such a head case, you either have to kiss his ass and constantly tell him how wonderful he is...or you just say "
i still think the yankess will be able to make the playoffs with their current roster, but i doubt they will be able to do much. Cleveland Indians kinda surprised me with their turnaround this season. They might actually make the playoffs this year.
Shocker. Honestly, I feel the organization has so many problems it's ridiculous. How in the freaking hell do they have this many players who weren't ready for the start of the season? Whoever is conducting the physicals for these guys is doing a shitty job. Obviously, Jeter's issue was known, and he's had major setbacks. But people have rehabbed from freaking Tommy John surgery or torn ACL's quicker than A-Rod and Tex have taken care of their respective hip/wrist problems. Neither of these were injuries that just popped up out of nowhere either. They've both had these problems for the last several years and haven't gotten it properly taken care of. You'd think they don't want them healthy or something.
No, I don't want
ing A'Rod anywhere near my team. That would be quite counter-productive as well, we have a couple guys that could be very good 3B in a year or two.
up" comments the other day starts to feel a little insurance scammy. He goes from being "cleared" to play rehab games to possibly missing the entire season? Jesus, what a mess this team is.
You can partially thank the Braves' sweep of Arizona for that.
Well not a good start against Seattle, especially with Hernandez and Iwakuma(although he hasn't been good in the last month) coming next.
I haven't been paying too much attention, who is going to be the odd man out when Crawford comes back? Or will they try and rotate through all 4 guys?
I think they're going to pretend to timeshare until someone dips but Ethier is definitely on the hot seat.
The Dodgers did it for international signing dollars. It was actually a pretty clever move. They'd love someone to claim him even for league minimum money. It tilts the dollars in the trade in the Dodgers direction. Not that the Dodgers are that concerned about numbers less than 10 figures at this point.
They'll be fine.
Yes, a 39 year old shortstop and a 38 year old 3B, both of whom are coming of very serious injuries, will rejuvenate this team. Not to mention that the 3B is bound to be suspended for 50-100 games.
