Injured New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and Major League Baseball are negotiating a deal that would result in a lengthy suspension instead of a permanent ban, ESPN reported Wednesday night.
According to the "Outside the Lines" report, a source familiar with the discussions said representatives for the three-time AL Most Valuable Player and 14-time All-Star are talking with league officials.
The ESPN story said some baseball officials want the 38-year-old Rodriguez to be banned for life. Until now, his attorney has said he will fight any suspension or ban.
The network also reported that Rodriguez has been shown the evidence against him, including documentation that Rodriguez coerced a witness in MLB's performance-enhancing drugs investigation.
edit: VV Only a specific lifetime ban would result in him not getting a penny. If he's only suspended, he would still be due $61 million total from his contract for the '15, '16, and '17 seasons.
Doesn't he not get paid during a suspension, thus freeing up the Yankees to sign somebody to actually fucking help the team? I remember reading that Braun is going to lose $3.5 million or somesuch ridiculous amount during his suspension.
Doesn't he not get paid during a suspension, thus freeing up the Yankees to sign somebody to actually fucking help the team? I remember reading that Braun is going to lose $3.5 million or somesuch ridiculous amount during his suspension.
Since he just turned 38 years old last Saturday, many believe it is unrealistic to expect he could play in 2015 and beyond, even if the suspension ends with the 2014 season.
However, his 10-year, $275 million contract with the Yankees runs through the 2017 season. Baseball Prospectus reports that he's due $21 million for 2015, and $20 million for each of the following two seasons. And he could get that money, even if he's not capable of playing.
MLB spokesman Pat Courtney wouldn't comment on A-Rod's case directly or the possibility of a suspension. But he confirms that if a player is physically unable to play and has his career end early, he is still due the money under MLB's guaranteed contracts. Former player Albert Belle received more than $12 million a year from the Baltimore Orioles for the three years after his career ended due to his own hip injury.
He is owed $61 million from the years '15, '16, and '17 per his contract. As long as he isn't banned, he'll likely get that money, barring a superbly long suspension.
Think of how many wins Felix Hernandez has in his career, and then realize that number would be bigger by a good amount if the Mariners bullpen were actually competent.
Raijin QuickfootI'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPAregular
I don't really understand why Alex Rodriguez gets to negotiate his suspension.
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ButtersA glass of some milksRegistered Userregular
Because he has a right to appeal and MLB is hoping to avoid that and still punish him.
Which is pointless because A-Rod's camp will act to save every penny they can of the $100M still left on his contract. There's no suspension they will not contest.
AngryThe glory I had witnessedwas just a sleight of handRegistered Userregular
i imagine that if they make it clear they will contest his suspension matter what that baseball will just say alright, banned for life.
we know that braun accepted his suspension and that there are apparently 9 more players that are going to accept the suspension so it's reasonable to assume that the proof that the mlb has gathered is substantial and damning.
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ButtersA glass of some milksRegistered Userregular
Braun for one has a career ahead of him to think about and the bulk of his current contract goes well beyond that suspension. A-Rod is in the middle of what is undoubtedly his final contract in the twilight of his career and any significant suspension could keep him out of baseball forever anyways. A-Rod at this point will die a villain of the game so his camp logically will fight to at least get him paid as much as possible.
Also, a lifetime ban can still be brought before an independent arbitrator.
It's a tragedy that the greatest ballplayer of our generation played his last professional game for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
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AngryThe glory I had witnessedwas just a sleight of handRegistered Userregular
no i agree, all i'm saying is that if there are negotiations going on, the mlb are the ones holding all the cards as they are totally fine to ban arod for eternity.
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they say he will only miss one start
Emergency TJ surgery scheduled for tomorrow.
Expected to miss 1 to 2 full seasons.
Jokes ensue.
I don't get it. What could possibly be funny about this sentence?
Steam
What are you talking about? Boring?
Drew Butera was traded to the Dodgers!
forget that, it'll be Buteramania from now on
This is so awesome why didn't anyone mention this!
So this season was worth it.
Steam
oh, because I forgot, mostly
I saw it all over twitter (mostly because cm punk kept tweeting about it???)
Damn, too much.
With walkoff homer wins each time.
That's gotta be rare, if not a first.
Steam
edit: VV Only a specific lifetime ban would result in him not getting a penny. If he's only suspended, he would still be due $61 million total from his contract for the '15, '16, and '17 seasons.
Steam
Something like a five year suspension is essentially a lifetime ban for a 38-year-old but he might still get his salary.
He is owed $61 million from the years '15, '16, and '17 per his contract. As long as he isn't banned, he'll likely get that money, barring a superbly long suspension.
Steam
I know right?
Me allowing that one earned run through 30 innings is pissing me off.
My hitting on the other hand...that's been off the charts.
about time probably
Think of how many wins Felix Hernandez has in his career, and then realize that number would be bigger by a good amount if the Mariners bullpen were actually competent.
Steam
Jerk-o is probably getting demoted next.
Which is pointless because A-Rod's camp will act to save every penny they can of the $100M still left on his contract. There's no suspension they will not contest.
we know that braun accepted his suspension and that there are apparently 9 more players that are going to accept the suspension so it's reasonable to assume that the proof that the mlb has gathered is substantial and damning.
Also, a lifetime ban can still be brought before an independent arbitrator.
When did Albert Pujols get sent to the minors?