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Alex Rodriguez Withdraws Lawsuits Against MLB, Bud Selig, Union
The Wall Street Journal ^ | February 7, 2014 | Daniel Barbarisi

Posted on 02/07/2014 4:06:50 PM PST by BlueStateRightist

Alex Rodriguez has dropped his lawsuit against Major League Baseball and the players' association, according to court records, and MLB announced the Yankees third baseman intends to accept his season-long suspension.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alexrodriguez; baseball; mlb; steroids
This guy will be filing for bankruptcy by 2020.
1 posted on 02/07/2014 4:06:50 PM PST by BlueStateRightist
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To: BlueStateRightist

A-Rod is an A-......


2 posted on 02/07/2014 4:08:54 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The only way women can "have it all" is if men aren't allowed to have anything.)
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MLB baseball has the goods on him...and more than what has been released to media. Bosco didn’t say everything he knew in 60 Minutes interview


3 posted on 02/07/2014 4:10:57 PM PST by SeminoleCounty (Diversity is just racism against white folks)
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To: SeminoleCounty

Bosco....should be Bosch


4 posted on 02/07/2014 4:11:43 PM PST by SeminoleCounty (Diversity is just racism against white folks)
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To: BlueStateRightist

I wouldn’t have his lawyer Joe Tacopina represent me for a speeding ticket.


5 posted on 02/07/2014 4:13:10 PM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: SeminoleCounty

‘Bosco’

That makes a good ATM password...


6 posted on 02/07/2014 4:14:24 PM PST by Delta Dawn (Fluent in two languages: English and cursive.)
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To: BlueStateRightist

Wise move to drop the lawsuit, because the Major League Baseball Agreement, which he signed, says that disciplinary actions are in the sole discretion of the Commissioner and cannot be reviewed in court, and the courts have long upheld the validity of that clause.


7 posted on 02/07/2014 4:15:39 PM PST by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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To: Lurking Libertarian

First rule of holes, learned (belatedly).


9 posted on 02/07/2014 4:16:17 PM PST by pogo101
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To: BlueStateRightist

Wimp.


10 posted on 02/07/2014 4:17:19 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: BlueStateRightist

The Yankees made sure he will never be bankrupt.


11 posted on 02/07/2014 4:25:33 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: BlueStateRightist

Yep, sometimes discovery is a bitch......


12 posted on 02/07/2014 4:29:18 PM PST by Gaffrig
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To: Gaffrig

This case never would have made it to discovery. It would have been thrown out by the Judge at first opportunity. Arod didn’t have a leg to stand on. At this point all he was doing was further alienating the union and his fellow players.


13 posted on 02/07/2014 4:31:51 PM PST by Tea Party Terrorist (Why work for a living when you can vote for a living?)
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“The Yankees made sure he will never be bankrupt.”

Yes. All said, he will gather around $300 million from the Yankees. Much of that has been spent already. And after he retires his commercial/endorsement viability will be very limited. Even signing baseballs might not cover much for him. The key is if his expensive lifestyle, legal bills, and divorce settlement will drain his account more quickly than expected.


14 posted on 02/07/2014 4:31:57 PM PST by BlueStateRightist (Government is best which governs least.)
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To: BlueStateRightist

A-Rhoid played third base? When? Two years ago? Wasn’t he on the bench the last year or so. He probably has splinters near his hemmie-Rhoids.


15 posted on 02/07/2014 4:36:25 PM PST by MIchaelTArchangel (Have a wonderful day!)
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To: SeminoleCounty

Bosco is a delicious chocolate drink for kids and grownups.


16 posted on 02/07/2014 5:31:52 PM PST by lee martell
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To: Tea Party Terrorist
Reminds me of Pete Rose.

Sure, we can debate till Kingdom Come about whether he should be in the HOF.

But Pete SIGNED on the dotted line agreeing to the ban.

Again he can argue all he wants, but the agreement he signed said that Giamatti's stand could never be overturned by a future Commissioner.

A-Rod knew the score, and he KNEW he wouldn't "win". Not now at least.

He can try perhaps in 2015.

At least he has that going for him.

Pete doesn't have much of a leg to stand on. For now he's going to sit out 2014.

17 posted on 02/08/2014 12:18:34 AM PST by boop (I just wanted a President. But I got a rock.)
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Oops, I meant A-Rod in 2014.

Rose will be "sitting" for a lot longer.

18 posted on 02/08/2014 12:20:17 AM PST by boop (I just wanted a President. But I got a rock.)
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To: Delta Dawn

I see what you did there.


19 posted on 02/08/2014 7:05:11 AM PST by Scoutmaster (I'd rather be at Philmont)
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