Boras: No extending A-Rod, he deserves $30 mil

[browntown653]

After the New York Yankees on Wednesday indicated they would break from tradition and negotiate during the season with Alex Rodriguez on a contract extension, his agent moved in quickly to define what it would take to keep the superstar third baseman playing in New York.


And that would be unprecedented millions per season.

In a telephone interview with the New York Post, Scott Boras said Rodriguez assuredly will become Major League Baseball's first $30 million-a-year player.

However, Boras said he will not take up the Yankees' offer to negotiate before the season ends.

"We are not going to be negotiating during the season," Boras said. Boras insisted he could see no way that strategy will change, saying "This is Alex's decision. This has been his policy, and I fully expect this to continue to be his policy."

MLB sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney that the Yankees were willing to negotiate with Rodriguez -- under the condition that he agrees not to opt out of his current contract after this season and that he agrees to tack on any extension to that deal, which expires after the 2010 season.

Even if his client doesn't go the opt-out route, Boras told the Post that there are existing stipulations in the current deal that all but guarantee Rodriguez would earn a minimum of $32 million in both the 2009 and 2010 seasons.

"The way the provision operates, he either gets that or he can become a free agent after any of those seasons again," Boras told the newspaper.

Approximately one-third of the remaining $81 million of the current contract is being paid by the Texas Rangers, which was part of the trade that brought Rodriguez to New York.

Though the Yankees are underperforming so far this season, it's not Rodriguez's fault. He led the major leagues at the All-Star break with 30 home runs and 86 RBIs and has a .317 average.

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[perforatededge54]

So much for everything I said in the other topic. See ya later A-Rod.

[BronxBomberz]

Bye A-rod

[mntwinsfan]

no way in hell does ANYONE deserve 30 million a year! Go screw off Boras! Wonder home much Boras make's a year? Can someone find out please.

[perforatededge54]

He makes a lot. Way more than A-Rod makes per year, I'd imagine.

[HollywoodLeo]

This is stupid. If the Yankees won't give him 30 mil does Boras really think anyone else would?

[love_that_reefer]

Arod would be dumb to stay in NY. First, if he gets a raise it fuels the fire and the team is getting older and worse. When you sign a 44 yr old to a ridiculous contract tohelp save your season, you're ship is sinking.

[perforatededge54]

Maybe he sees the 20 young flamethrowers coming through the system.

[love_that_reefer]

20? LOL. Yes there are some coming through the ranks but there are plenty of contending teams that have flamethrowers now with the money to get him like the Angels and Dodgers.

[perforatededge54]

I like how you bold the word contending. Since when did the Yankees become the Royals?

[brewersfan19]

YIKES!!! THAT IS A LOT OF CABBAGE!!!!!!!!!!!


BORAS IS BECOMING A LITTLE OUT OF CONTROL WITH THESE SALARIES!!!! A-ROD HIMSELF WAS WILLING TO RE-STRUCTURE HIS CURRENT CONTRACT TO BRING MORE TALENT SO HE COULD GET A RING. I DON'T GET THE THOUGHT PROCESS SOMETIMES.

[HollywoodLeo]

I like how you bold the word contending. Since when did the Yankees become the Royals?

I don't think he implied that they're the Royals.

More like the Pirates

[DravenX]

Alex Rodriguez confirmed Thursday that he's not interested in discussing an extension with the Yankees right now.
"Like I've said all year, I think it's something we need to do at the end of the year," Rodriguez said. "I think it would be selfish on my part to talk about my contract status when our team desperately needs wins." Jorge Posada expressed a similar sentiment today. It doesn't looks like the Yankees will be getting any deals done until after the season wraps up.

Looks like nothing will happen anytime soon.

[browntown653]

When you sign a 44 yr old to a ridiculous contract tohelp save your season, you're ship is sinking.

Right, because it's such a terrible move bringing in a proven ace who posted terrific numbers last year to help a dire need in our rotation when we can afford it! God, we're a stupid organization...

[HollywoodLeo]

I don't think he said "stupid" I think what he said was "desperate"