A-rod Leaves Yankees

[UNTflyer]

NEW YORK (AP) Alex Rodriguez has opted out of contract with New York Yankees, agent Scott Boras says.

[KingDL1]

NEW YORK (AP) Alex Rodriguez has opted out of contract with New York Yankees, agent Scott Boras says.

Thank God,

Much better for the Rangers.

Much better for the Yankees.

Maybe Boston will take him

[CMJ]

I sure as hell hope we don't.

[KingDL1]

I sure as hell hope we don't.

I take it you are a Boston fan.

Congratulations Boston 2007 MLB World Champions!

That is number 7 if I remember correctly.

[gksmith]

85 years between the last 2 and now 5 years between these two. Go fig.

Rangers are a lot richer with that move.

[CMJ]

I take it you are a Boston fan.

Congratulations Boston 2007 MLB World Champions!

That is number 7 if I remember correctly.

Yeah, I sort of feel guilty because I'm only 29 and we've won 2 in my lifetime. There were generations that never saw one title. It feels good whenever you're champions, but this one isn't quite as sweet as 2004. That one was a wierd combo of disbelief, relief, and joy. The 1st Sunbelt football title, the New Orleans Bowl win in '02, and last years SBC tourney title run are the only things I could put on the same level.

[JayDub]

Yeah, I sort of feel guilty because I'm only 29 and we've won 2 in my lifetime. There were generations that never saw one title. It feels good whenever you're champions, but this one isn't quite as sweet as 2004. That one was a wierd combo of disbelief, relief, and joy. The 1st Sunbelt football title, the New Orleans Bowl win in '02, and last years SBC tourney title run are the only things I could put on the same level.

Ditto bro...I've talked to people in Boston on my trips up there that talk about their family members that came and went in that 86 years...and how they almost felt guilty after the 2004 win.

This time was fun, but not the whirlwind of last time. 2004 was an amazing feeling. Still fun, though.

Surely, the Red Sox front office realize that A-Rod would not be a good fit with what works for them.

[CMJ]

Another plus? I'm sure there's still some overstocked '04 merchandise that'll be unloaded because of this win. I might be able to pick up some deals for some keepsakes.

[Censored by Laurie]

I sure as hell hope we don't.

I don't think there is any possible way Theo wants him...I think he's in touch enough with the Boston fan and no one up here wants him anywhere near Fenway on a regular basis. Look for the Cubbies to be a pretty big player.

[UNTLifer]

The timing of this was typical Boras/A-Ho...ARod trying to steal the attention away from the World Series. Pure Sorriness.

[JayDub]

I don't think there is any possible way Theo wants him...I think he's in touch enough with the Boston fan and no one up here wants him anywhere near Fenway on a regular basis. Look for the Cubbies to be a pretty big player.

Say what you will about Theo...I think this is what separates him from other GM's. At least so far, he's had a pretty good balance of what the Boston fan wants and putting together good teams.

[UNT Mean Green]

Alex would definitely hurt the chemistry of the Boston clubhouse. And quite honestly, Theo doesn't make moves that screw up that chemistry. They've got the best team chemistry in baseball, and it transfers (like it or not) to winning.

2 Titles in 4 years. Are the Red Sox in the 21st century going to be ldominant ike the Yankees were during the 20th century?!?

[Censored by Laurie]

Are the Red Sox in the 21st century going to be dominant like the Yankees were during the 20th century?!?

We can only hope so.

And Norm made a great point...there is no way that the Red Sox would bring in someone who would command more money than Manny and Papi the year after they win the World Series.

I don't think Boston messes with this team too much in the off-season...re-sign Mike Lowell is priority number one...after that, maybe look for a utility infielder to plug in for Lugo when he goes into one of his slumps

[CMJ]

The Sox were the original Yankees actually. Boston won 5 of the first 15 World Series. We're just reclaiming what used to be ours.

[Censored by Laurie]

The Sox were the original Yankees actually. Boston won 5 of the first 15 World Series. We're just reclaiming what used to be ours.