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Arod traded to Yankees
Foxsports.com

Posted on 02/14/2004 1:44:31 PM PST by YankeeMagic

-Rod reportedly traded to Yanks Print story AIM story Email story FOXSports.com Posted: 2 minutes ago The Yankees and Rangers have an agreement in principle on a monster trade that will send shortstop Alex Rodriguez to New York in exchange for Alfonso Soriano, Newsday is reporting.

No announcement is expected Saturday since there are still a few minor details to work out, but both sides are confident those won't hold up the deal. Rodriguez, the AL MVP, would be moved from shortstop to third base by New York, seeking to fill the hole created when Aaron Boone hurt a knee last month in a pickup basketball game, an injury that will require surgery. Derek Jeter, the Yankees' captain, would remain at shortstop.

The Yankees are expected to send a minor-league pitcher along with Soriano to Texas to complete the deal.


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To: YankeeMagic
George Steinbrenner one-ups the Red Sox again. Damn!

61 posted on 02/14/2004 3:20:17 PM PST by SamAdams76 (I got my 401(k) statement - Up 28.02% in 2003 - Thanks to tax cuts and the Bush recovery)
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To: NYCVirago
Well, as something of a Mets fan, I'm not exactly thrilled... ;)
62 posted on 02/14/2004 3:20:31 PM PST by NYC GOP Chick
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To: YankeeMagic
How will A-Rod fare in a town where there are other players who have the talent to back-up the kind of ego he has. In Texas lots of the players didn't care for him, but they had to tolerate him. New York, on the other hand, has players just as worthy.
63 posted on 02/14/2004 3:23:04 PM PST by sharktrager (The last rebel without a cause in a world full of causes without a rebel.)
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To: William McKinley
That would be stupid. ARod is twice the defensive player that Jeter is. I can see it for political reasons, but Jeter should immediately defer to ARod.

I have a theory on why this all went down. Jeter and A-Rod used to be best friends. Then A-Rod said some cranky stuff about Jeter a few years ago in GQ, and they had a falling-out. But they must have patched things up recently, as they just did a commercial together for MLB (the ad ran right after the Super Bowl.) Anyhow, I think Captain Jeter personally talked him into coming here and playing third; in return, A-Rod's got a real chance at getting a ring, plus, he gets out from a team he's very unhappy with.

64 posted on 02/14/2004 3:24:33 PM PST by NYCVirago
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To: RightWingNilla
You guys are comedians.

If the owner is not going to pony up and ride with the big boys, what the eff is having a 20 million a year Shortstop going to do for you?
We are as sick of the losing as anybody, but we have proven beyond a doubt, and I mean any doubt whatsoever, that you cannot bash your way to a Champeenship.
Take A-Rod, take I-Rod, take Juan Gonzalez, take Rafael Palmeiro and give me some godd*mn PITCHING.
Apparently we can't buy any of that so we will have to homegrow these boys, have mercy on our souls, given our past track record.
The worst thing this franchise has done lately is can Doug Melvin, for this the blame clearly rests with Hicks, everything since that point has just been John Hart window dressing.
The sooner that fraud gets back east where he belongs the faster a solid franchise can be built from the ground up...again.

65 posted on 02/14/2004 3:30:01 PM PST by dtel (Texas Longhorn cattle for sale. We don't rent pigs.)
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To: NYC GOP Chick
Well, as something of a Mets fan, I'm not exactly thrilled... ;)

Wilpon needs to sell the team. He should have signed A-Rod three years ago, when he had the chance. Not to mention Vlad slipping through his fingers this season. And the only reason the Mets signed Piazza was because Doubleday wanted to do it, not Wilpon. What a cheapskate.

66 posted on 02/14/2004 3:31:03 PM PST by NYCVirago
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To: sharktrager
How will A-Rod fare in a town where there are other players who have the talent to back-up the kind of ego he has. In Texas lots of the players didn't care for him, but they had to tolerate him. New York, on the other hand, has players just as worthy.

True, but on the other hand, A-Rod doesn't have to be The Man here and have all that pressure on his shoulders. He will no longer be singled out as being the big drain on the payroll -- the Yankees have plenty of big drains on their payroll! :)

67 posted on 02/14/2004 3:32:47 PM PST by NYCVirago
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To: YankeeMagic
The curse continues you Bosox lovers....

Good thing you've got a decent football team.

I predict: Schilling on the D.L. by June. He's got a ton of innings on that arm.

68 posted on 02/14/2004 3:37:20 PM PST by Bambino
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To: NYCVirago
Wilpon needs to sell the team. He should have signed A-Rod three years ago, when he had the chance. Not to mention Vlad slipping through his fingers this season. And the only reason the Mets signed Piazza was because Doubleday wanted to do it, not Wilpon. What a cheapskate.

You know, some people just shouldn't be pro sports team owners. If I actually (still) liked the Knicks, I'd be praying daily for the Dolans to sell the damn team, but I think I'm now a Rockets fan. ;)

For all of Steinbrenner's faults, at least he spends the money on his team. I don't understand these guys who buy the teams and then go all cheapskate on them.

69 posted on 02/14/2004 3:37:51 PM PST by NYC GOP Chick
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To: YankeeMagic
Link to the other post running. It deserves two..... :-) Check out my "A Chronological History of Amazing Boston Red Sox Losses, Remarkable Collapses and Other Record Breaking Feats"
70 posted on 02/14/2004 3:38:04 PM PST by b4its2late
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To: NYCVirago
Au contraire
The New York media will be all over A-Rod if the Yanks falter early.
He and Kevin Brown, who is quite a headcase as ya'll will soon find out, had better grow some thick skin.
How much of a defensive liability is Lofton going to be, the man can barely throw a baseball?
71 posted on 02/14/2004 3:39:40 PM PST by dtel (Texas Longhorn cattle for sale. We don't rent pigs.)
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To: NYCVirago
FWIW, about 7 years ago, I started doing the research for an article on how teams fare, in terms of championships, based on ownership. I was going to look at corporate-owned teams vs. those owned by individuals or small groups of individuals.

I had some preconceived notions about that and wanted to see if I was right, but my editor wasn't interested...

72 posted on 02/14/2004 3:40:23 PM PST by NYC GOP Chick
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To: NYCVirago
Yep, A-Rod will fit in fine. Neither Torre or the other Yankee veterans put up with inflated-ego nonsense, and the atmosphere tends to have a humbling effect.
73 posted on 02/14/2004 3:40:45 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: NYC GOP Chick
You know, some people just shouldn't be pro sports team owners. If I actually (still) liked the Knicks, I'd be praying daily for the Dolans to sell the damn team, but I think I'm now a Rockets fan. ;) For all of Steinbrenner's faults, at least he spends the money on his team. I don't understand these guys who buy the teams and then go all cheapskate on them.

No argument there. With Steinbrenner owning the Yankees, the fans know that George will do whatever it takes to improve the team, no matter how much it costs. Not many fans can say that.

74 posted on 02/14/2004 3:43:58 PM PST by NYCVirago
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To: Mr. Mojo
Oh, to be a fly on the wall in that lockerroom... ;D
75 posted on 02/14/2004 3:44:02 PM PST by NYC GOP Chick
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To: dtel
How much of a defensive liability is Lofton going to be, the man can barely throw a baseball?

That was the one trade that made no sense whatsoever. Bernie Williams' only liability in the field (when he's not injured) is his relatively weak throwing arm, and Lofton - who I imagine will be playing CF - has the same problem ......and he's not even close to the hitter Bernie is. The Brass had their heads up their ass on that deal.

76 posted on 02/14/2004 3:44:58 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: NYCVirago
Back when I was a Knicks fan, I used to *hate* that the team was owned by corporations and not by people with a passion for the game. Corporations tend to buy teams for appearances and then cut corners and make it nearly impossible to win.

Take, for example, the Dallas Mavs. Sure, Mark Cuban is an ass, but he has *such* a passion and love for the team that he spends what it takes.

77 posted on 02/14/2004 3:47:14 PM PST by NYC GOP Chick
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To: dtel
The New York media will be all over A-Rod if the Yanks falter early. He and Kevin Brown, who is quite a headcase as ya'll will soon find out, had better grow some thick skin.

The Yankees have made the playoffs nine years in a row, and they've improved the team since last year. I'm not too worried about them faltering this year.

78 posted on 02/14/2004 3:48:10 PM PST by NYCVirago
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To: NYC GOP Chick
For all of Steinbrenner's faults, at least he spends the money on his team. I don't understand these guys who buy the teams and then go all cheapskate on them.

I hear ya. I give the bitter dude credit for placing winning above all else, which as you said is quite rare these days. Most owners just look at the bottom line, and if they can make a profit without fielding a $100+ million team, they'll do it in a heartbeat.

79 posted on 02/14/2004 3:48:14 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: Mr. Mojo
While the Yanks look good on paper, there are holes all through their lineup.
This is the last hurrah for this group of guys, before Georgie blows it up and starts all over again.
He has had mixed results when he interlopes too much.
Much the same as our own Jerry Jones.
80 posted on 02/14/2004 3:51:18 PM PST by dtel (Texas Longhorn cattle for sale. We don't rent pigs.)
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