I think that's the only way Owners will get the message across that this salary situation is getting out of hand & that they will not take it anymore. I already know that will not happen but imagine if it did.
2007-10-29 03:37:03 · 15 answers · asked by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Yes, it would be nice, but I don't see it happening. If they did have a salary cap, maybe then some of us fans would be able to afford to go to a game once in awhile. I live in Ohio & am an Indians fan, in order to get a ticket to the play-offs, you had to be a season ticket holder. Now that su***. Sad part is, there's a lot more people who can afford to go to a game than there is those that can't. Gotta pay those outrageous salaries somehow. Guess I'll just have to stick to watching Baseball on TV. :{
2007-10-29 05:22:46 · answer #1 · answered by PJ ~88~ FAN 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will never happen.The ironic thing is that now all the Yankee fans, fans of the team owned by the man who is more responsible then any other owner for the salaries increasing, are now all bad mouthing a player for wanting to make as much as possible. The Yankees lose one player, and all of a sudden you all want the owners to stop spending money? Were you complaining back in 1996,1998,1999 or 2000 about players coming to the Yankees for more money?
Sorry - I don't think I'll shed any tears for the Yankees or the fans in this case. They've enjoyed the benefits of an owner who simply outspends the other teams for too long to feel any pity towards them over losing a player, regardless of how selfish that player may seem.
2007-10-29 11:33:24 · answer #2 · answered by artistictrophy@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be to assume that any market or people in general are rational beings. People overpay for many goods and services and ignore quality ones because of emotional reasons. That's what has happened since human civilization.
Baseball is no different. The obsession to win next year will complete cloud sound judgement of many owners and fron office execs. It is likely that ARod will find a team that will offer a 6-7 year contract with 28 mil and up.
Any deal more than 8 years would be crazy
2007-10-29 11:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by Existentialist_Guru 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure... and about 30 seconds later, Boras would be filing a collusion complaint with MLB's arbitration board, if not a lawsuit within New York State (governance of Major League Baseball's incorporation), and he'd win. Win big.
2007-10-29 11:07:38 · answer #4 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Scooter ,the whole idea is for the owners NOT to communicate in anyway whatsoever with the other owners about A-Rods contract demands.
Given the astronomical amount of money that A-Rod wants it wouldn't be unrealistic for a club to claim that it would be fiscally irresponsible for them to sign him.
No collusion .
2007-10-29 11:40:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't care for A-Rod and I especially dislike Satan Boras...so yes, it would be great if MLB Owners basically decided collectively or on their own to not sign A-Rod and for that matter to not sign ANY Satan Clients!!!
I know it's illegal...but it would be nice to see this take place.
Let's not forget that A-Rod has done nothing in the post season and thus teams like the Angels or Red Sox probably DON'T want him.
I think it would be funnier if Texas showed NO interest in him...imagine that the worst team in baseball no longer wants you!!!
2007-10-29 11:00:33 · answer #6 · answered by warequalspeace 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He's going to need all the luck in the world to find a home that can afford the type of money he's asking.
I only see two options for him.
The Angels or the Red Sox. If he doesn't get sign by either of these two it could be a long winter for the both of them.
2007-10-29 10:50:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The owners tried that about 20 years ago. (Not with A-Rod, but with players in general). It's called collusion, and the union won millions and millions in a lawsuit against the owners because of it.
2007-10-29 10:59:58 · answer #8 · answered by bencas9900 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I really think it would be a mistake for any team to put that much money up for one guy. There's no guaranty that he even performs. What if he gets hurt? I think that kind of money could be put to better use. That said I think Arod will get some ridiculous deal, hopfully far far away from the AL east.
2007-10-29 11:07:16 · answer #9 · answered by Jerbson 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in a sane world, yes. but in the world of baseball since free agency hit many years ago, i will lay money that someone will pay what arod is wanting. market value for anything is whatever someone is willing to pay. if you are willing to pay $75000 on a 72 buick skylark, then its worth $75000. whether or not its a sound investment of which you can get a return on your investment would depend on if you could find an even bigger dumbass than yourself. in the world of major league baseball, there are plenty of owers who can lay claim to not only being dumbasses, but greedy big dumbasses with lots of money.
2007-10-29 10:53:14 · answer #10 · answered by silent_lucidity2001 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋