According to Isidore, the Marlins would benefit most, financially, from signing Rodriguez, because there is a ‘marginal economic benefit’ for teams like the Yankees, Mets, Angels, etc.
Buzz: Alex Rodriguez, Money and Fish
In the New York Post, George King writes that the Yankees are making plans for to meet with Alex Rodriguez in the hopes of keeping him opting out of his contract.
…sure, and i will soon be signing a deal to become king of england…i mean, i’m sure they’ll meet, but i just don’t see how he doesn’t opt out…especially now that Joe Torre is gone…it’s the perfect cover…
According to multiple reports, Rodriguez, 32, can soon opt out of his current and become a free agent. He has three years and a potential $91 million left on his current contract, of which $21 million will be paid by his former team, the Texas Rangers.
…the early buzz from baseball, which has been bubbling for months, suggests that, if a-rod hits the open market, boras will seek a 10–year, $300 million……the way i hear it, the only way he doesn’t hit free agency is if the Yankees meet all of his demands, and roll them in to a contract extension on his current deal…otherwise, he has to opt out…
In the New York Times, Murray Chass wonders who, besides the Yankees, will pay Rodriguez.
…the thing is, even if he only gets a five-year, $125 deal, which would be half of what he’s rumored to be seeking, it’s still more than is left on his current deal right now…but, i think he, and we, all know his agent, Scott Boras, is far more capable of that…
Chass speculates that the Cubs, Angels, Dodgers, Red Sox and Giants might entertain meeting Rodriguez’s demands.
Meanwhile, at CNNMoney.com, Chris Isidore does a bit of research and determines that Rodriguez could produce $48 million per year in revenue and asset appreciation for the Yankees, “allowing the team to pay him $34 million in salary, along with a 40 percent luxury tax, and still break even.”
