Bill Madden has the most ridiculous A-Rod analysis yet in today’s News.
Bill wants the Yankees to cut A-Rod and eat the contract.
He wants the Yankees to eat a quarter billion dollars.
Come on dude.
If the Yankees ever did such a thing (probably after moving to Montreal) A-Rod could sit home and make $25 million a year to hang out with Madonna.
In Madden’s scenario I assume that A-Rod would be placed on unconditional release waivers. A team could claim A-Rod for $1, but then would assume responsibility for the contract. You see that kind of attempt every August. In today’s economic environment nobody is taking this one on. So A-Rod might sit home.
A-Rod could reject the claim, which would void the contract, and become a free agent. A quarter billion dollars is a lot of money to walk away from, but maybe after a while enough money is enough money, and reputation and a desire to play is more important than money you’ll never use. I’ve never had $25 million so I can’t tell you what it’s like.
Anyway, let’s say A-Rod was magically a free agent. Would you want him on your team?
I’d take him in a second. Actually I’d take him as my shortstop right there in Flushing. I sold my soul earlier this winter when I decided I wanted Manny, so why not A-Rod? Let him play shortstop and let Overreyes play second. You moved Reyes for Kaz Matsui, you can move him for A-Rod.
You wouldn’t want A-Rod in this lineup? All those who wanted Manny wouldn’t want A-Rod?
Is he clutch? No. Is he a choker? Yes. He will fit right in with the team when he goes 1 for 64 in October. He also might put up MVP-like stats (the writers will never vote for him now).
The Yankees aren’t eating this contract. Steroids are part of the legacy of the last 15 years. As I said yesterday, Selig should declare blanket amnesty and delcare that all the records stand forever. Time to move on.
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