A-Rod suspended for 2014 Season.

[Glen]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/01/alex-rodriguez-suspension-now-162-games-1.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

 

 

How nice for the Yankees.  Now they can go after Tanaka without much worry about the luxury tax hit they wanted to avoid.  I'm sure that's just a coincidence.

 

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[Ohtaniland]

Does this change the Tanaka race with freed up money?

 

 

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24405698/report-a-rod-ruling-imminent-decision-appears-favorable-to-mlb

 

[Cdaniel]

Fing Yankees.

[Cdaniel]

It's complete bullshit but was expected.

[Angel Oracle]

But they are still on the hook for Pay-Fraud the ultimate Teflon Man's salary from 2015 on.

[JAHV76]

There goes his HOF chances.

[Splint7438]

No positive test, first offense. Where is the union on this. If he wasn't so unPopular this never happens.

[nando714]

Yankees don't pay this yr salary? Is that free money for them?

[eligrba]

Would it be better if A-Rod was being paid during the suspension?  Unless MLB has some evidence implicating the Yankees in A-Rod's activities, they should not  penalized.  I hate saying that.

[Cdaniel]

They have to pay about 3mil but they save about 25 mil this year

[LightTheHalo]

They'll back up the Brink's truck for Tanaka now. Sigh.

[Stradling]

Baseball suspends Arod, which was the right thing to do, and we are going with the angle that this was baseball trying to help the Yankees?

[nando714]

They'll back up the Brink's truck for Tanaka now. Sigh.

What about the other years ARod is due?

[Inside Pitch]

I guess now we wait to see if Arod has his people pursue this further or just accepts his fate.  He claims he will fight it in federal court.  If indeed his peeps file a temporary restraining order, then the Yanks will have top continue to pay him.

 

So, if you're one of those guys hoping that the pending suspension will impact the Yankees pursuit of Tanaka, you're best off hoping Arod continues to be a prick and fights this.

Edited January 11, 2014 by Inside Pitch

[Inside Pitch]

What about the other years ARod is due?

 

The Yanks just want to get under the cap figure for ONE year to try to restart the penalty at the lowest figure rather than where they are now.

[Stradling]

What we need is for someone to post the Arod Steroid timeline. I forgot most of the events. I know he admitted using.

[Inside Pitch]

Arod is yapping about pursuing this in federal court, and having his lawyers file a temporary restraining order to keep the ban from starting immediately.  Unless his attorneys are able to talk him out of it, his ego could still force the Yankees over the cap.

[Brandon]

No positive test, first offense. Where is the union on this. If he wasn't so unPopular this never happens.

 

Aside from the fact he has admitted steroid use, his severe suspension also includes all his ridiculou cover up attempts of paying people off and misleading people.

[Stradling]

I personally hope he fights it until his contract is up and then he walks away from the game and seldom does he ever appear.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Would it be better if A-Rod was being paid during the suspension?  Unless MLB has some evidence implicating the Yankees in A-Rod's activities, they should not  penalized.  I hate saying that.

 

There is years of evidence that suggests that every team was complicit in all of this. If ARod didn't suck now I'm sure the Yankees would've been trying to get him off the hook in this farce.

[mancini79]

This is a win for the Yanks, MLB and the players. I'm glad this clown is gone for a season. Hopefully the media sticks to baseball stories during the season without bringing up the ARoid drivel.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Bud's last great victory for baseball. Suspending ARod to save the Yankees $25 million so they can get under the luxury tax for one year without having to show any restraint with spending. What's the point of the luxury tax then?

[mancini79]

There is years of evidence that suggests that every team was complicit in all of this. If ARod didn't suck now I'm sure the Yankees would've been trying to get him off the hook in this farce.

 

MLB was implicit in getting ARod busted, not the Yanks. Yanks just benefited from it.

[Marsaka]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/01/alex-rodriguez-suspension-now-162-games-1.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

 

 

How nice for the Yankees.  Now they can go after Tanaka without much worry about the luxury tax hit they wanted to avoid.  I'm sure that's just a coincidence.

 

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Angels could go after tanaka without worry from luxury tax if they werent so stupid and signed pujols and hamilton.  im sorry the yankees made smarter decisions the past couple years, but for some reason you want to blame mlb.

Edited January 11, 2014 by Marsaka

[Inside Pitch]

This is a win for the Yanks, MLB and the players. I'm glad this clown is gone for a season. Hopefully the media sticks to baseball stories during the season without bringing up the ARoid drivel.

 

This a million times this...  Imagine Arod in a world where nobody is talking about him?   

Edited January 11, 2014 by Inside Pitch