Congrats Boston Red Sox!!!
 

World Series winners 2007


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Congrats to the Red Sox...

Boos goes to A-Rod agent announcing during the game that A-Rod will opt out of his contract with the Yankees, which was done to peak the curiosity of the Red Sox. If the Red Sox are smart, they will NOT allow Mike Lowell to leave and sign A-Rod in his place.

A-Rod opts out of deal with Yankees
Associated Press

Alex Rodriguez opted out of his $252 million, 10-year contract with the Yankees on Sunday in what appears to be the end of his tumultuous career with New York. Rodriguez's decision, announced by agent Scott Boras during Game 4 of the World Series, makes the third baseman eligible to become a free agent.

Boras said he attempted to notify Yankees general manager Brian Cashman of the decision but couldn't reach him, so he left a voice mail.

"He was traveling and I was traveling," Boras said.

Rodriguez loses the final $72 million in guaranteed salary in the record contract, which he signed with Texas before the 2001 season. The Yankees lose $21.3 million in remaining payments from the Rangers, a subsidy agreed to at the time of his 2004 trade. New York has said it would not attempt to re-sign A-Rod if he opted out.


Boras said during a telephone interview that Rodriguez made his choice because he was uncertain whether Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte would return to the Yankees. Boras said it became clear that the others wouldn't make a decision by Rodriguez's deadline to opt out - 10 days after the World Series.

"Alex's decision was one based on not knowing what his closer, his catcher and one of his statured pitchers was going to do," Boras said. "He really didn't want to make any decisions until he knew what they were doing."

Cashman did not respond to messages seeking comment.

A-Rod, likely to win his third AL MVP award next month, made his decision before the Yankees announced a replacement for departed manager Joe Torre. Broadcaster Joe Girardi and bench coach Don Mattingly were the top contenders, and the team also interviewed first-base coach Tony Pena.

A Yankees official and an agent who deals regularly with the team said it appears Cashman was leaning toward recommending Girardi. The pair spoke on condition of anonymity because no decision has been announced.

Texas turns out to be the biggest winner, saving the remaining money it would have had to pay New York as part of the 2004 trade. Boras said the Rangers remain responsible for $3 million in annual deferred money A-Rod is owed in the next three years under the contract.

"We're going to wait until we hear officially, but obviously it would be welcome news on our end," Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said in an e-mail to The Associated Press.

Rodriguez hit .314 this year and led the majors with 54 homers and 156 RBI. He was announced as a winner of a Hank Aaron award for offensive achievement before Game 4 but wasn't on hand to receive it. Boras said Rodriguez had a family commitment.

New York was preparing to offer Rodriguez a four- or five-year extension worth between $25 million and $30 million annually and had hoped to meet with A-Rod to present the offer.

"We didn't want to enter in a discussion of the economic parameters until we knew the status of players because that was central to Alex's decision," Boras said.

Rodriguez's decision was first reported by SI.com.

Another Boras client, J.D. Drew, opted out of his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers following the 2006 season and signed a more lucrative deal with the Boston Red Sox. Boras and the Red Sox denied they spoke before Drew became a free agent.

The Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Angels and even the New York Mets could be possible destinations for Rodriguez. Teams have declined to comment, citing tampering rules that prevent them from discussing players who aren't free agents.

While the Yankees said they would be done with Rodriguez if he opted out, Boras said he remains willing to talk with them.

"The lines of communication for us are open," he said. "Our position is that we have told New York all along that we will continue discussions with them. Alex enjoyed playing in New York. He played well there. He was comfortable there."

But now it appears he will leave, with the Yankees joining the Seattle Mariners and Texas as former teams for a player who outperformed all others during the regular season but flopped regularly in the postseason.

A-Rod went 4-for-15 (.267) with one RBI against in the Yankees' first-round playoff loss to Cleveland and is in an 8-for-59 (.136) postseason funk dating to 2004. Even worse has been his postseason hitting in the clutch. He is hitless in his past 18 playoff at-bats with runners in scoring position.

New York, entering its first season with a new manager since Torre took over in 1996, will have to find offense to replace Rodriguez's RBI, a prospect that should be daunting for the new manager, whoever it is.

Yeah, congrats to The Little $150M Team That Could.

And- I mean this sincerely- I hope that the looming Mitchell Report doesn't implicate any '04/'07 Sox players beyond the obvious (Ortiz), because that would be bad for baseball all around.

As for Mike Lowell, I thoroughly disagree. Theo Epstein's foresight to cut the cord with aging stars Johnny Damon (Baseball Jesus/ALCS hero) and Pedro Martinez rather than resign them to huge contracts contributed to the continued success of the team. Lowell is 33, and has never been a spectacular player- if he wants $10M+ per over more than three years, let him go.

A-Rod is going to California- either the Angels, Dodgers, or Giants have a great shot.

There was just a massive riot at my College.....They sent out police dogs, teargas, and had paint ball guns.

YAHOO!!!
I was so pumped last night
I stayed up for the WHOLE thing!!!
Brought a little tear to my eye bcause when my grandfather was alive he would ALWaYS watch the Red Sox like religously...My whole family hoped they would win the World Series before he died but that didnt happen...But they won the year after he died(2004) and now.
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Red Sox kicked ASS!!!

WOW!!:shocked:

WE BELIEVED BABY!!!~
FRANCONA NEEDS A RAISE~
WHAT A GLORIOUS NIGHT!!!~
CONGRATS TO MY BOYS & AS A TRIBUTE, THE RED SOX "RIVERDANCE"
I LOVE THE BOSTON RED SOX!!!~
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOX

Jill...

I LOVE the adorable "baby weenie dog" in your sig! He's too cute for words! And Congrats to the Red Sox also! WOOHOOO

Woohoo! :blob2::blob1::woohoo:

That video is hysterical. :thumbsup:

Yeah man. :] Manny and Ortiz really didn't show up with their bats in this series. The rookies took up some of that slack and, of course, Lowell. WOOT! :woohoo:

& i didn't know lowell was also a cancer survivor~

beckett was supposed to riverdance w/ papelbon after they won the series, but i didn't see it, did anyone else?~

My friend, biggest fan ever, says he's doing it at the rally tomorrow. They need Dropkick Murphy's accompaniment. Oh yeah, and the FNX guys called Paps "Papelbuns" this morning. Too funny.

Well...
 

I found it very interesting that during immediately before game 7 of the ALCS that the Cleveland Indians Paul Byrd had allegations (That he has admitted to, due to having the steroid prescribed by a doctor) of steroid use hurled into the public (No better way to distract your opponent than by throwing out private info that could cause a controversy.)

That info came from an executive in charge of the random drug-testing of the players in the MLB...Who happens to be a member of the Red Sox organization.

Trust me, the bottom is going to fall out when the names on the Mitchell Report are made public. ALL of the MLB will be suffering the effects.

It was so hilarious at school today, all of the kids were like "OH MY GOD THE RED SOX ARE LIKE THE BESTEST TEAM EVER' and my friend Rachel and I were just saying how happy we were that there wont be any more baseball on TV.

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in AP today, we had a 10 minute discussion on NEXT SEASON. taking up my percious study time :mad:

they deserved the win though, I mean they worked hard, and they offically broke the curse [sure the one win in 2004, but I mean, thats one in like 80+ years haha]

Yep, it was pretty crazy. My friend Tommy and I just spectated and watched how crazy people were going. Quite an interesting night!

grrr. my best friend had to go and get married this weekend. i missed every second of this series and MY TEAM WON. grr to the max.

game one - 8:00 flight there
game two - rehearsal dinner (had to be different and do it on a thursday)
game three - reception (couldn't skip - was the maid of honor)
game four - 8:00 flight home

sour grapes for sure. i actually wish that they would have lost a few so i could have seen some of the series. and i'm glad that dropkick murphys are finally getting some real attention. and papelbon does look mighty fine in those boxer briefs :p

congrats to everyone in the Nation!

Damn what a crime. Your friend owes you BIG TIME!

Damn, Damn, Damn, Damn, Damn...

So I was in Nebraska for a funeral and watched the final two games in the motel room.....as the purple went down to defeat....

But...DAMN....PAPELBON is really good!!! as were a lot of the pitchers for the Sox...(I am really bad with names)

In short...a big bow to the Red Sox and BRAVO !!!

A-Rod a Mud Hen? Toledo offers playful bid

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Alex Rodriguez a Mud Hen?

Spurred by an offhand remark from George Steinbrenner's son, the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens want in on the A-Rod sweepstakes.

The Mud Hens playfully offered the prize free agent a deal Thursday — a contract proposal that includes a bonus for hitting 75 home runs next year and leading them to 10 straight International League titles.

Rodriguez recently opted out of his $252 million, 10-year contract with the New York Yankees. That prompted Hank Steinbrenner, son of the Yankees owner, to tell the New York Times: "Does he want to go into the Hall of Fame as a Yankee, or a Toledo Mud Hen?"

The Mud Hens conjured up an offer to find out, said Jason Griffin, a spokesman for the Detroit Tigers' top farm team.

Toledo created a Hall of Fame plaque of Rodriguez wearing a Mud Hens hat and sent a letter to his agent, Scott Boras.

The deal stipulates that Rodriguez will have to compete for a spot with Toledo third basemen Mike Hessman, the league's most valuable player last season.

"Would your client be willing to play a different position?" the letter asked.