A-Rod says he will retire after 2017 season

[Used 2 B Hu]

When his current contract expires.

If there are any Yankees fans left in here, i'd imagine they're happy about this, because it gets them one year closer to erecting his statue in Monument Park

 

[moxie]

You said "erecting"

 

[broncosmitty]

So he's going with a two season farewell tour?

Makes sense. He was bout twice as good as Jetes.

 

[Cyder]

When his current contract expires.

If there are any Yankees fans left in here, i'd imagine they're happy about this, because it gets them one year closer to erecting his statue in Monument Park

That's too far away to think about. I'm gearing up for Ramiro Mendoza Day in August. Last year I actually got a little teary at the Luis Sojo ceremony

 

[The Derski]

So he's going with a two season farewell tour?

Makes sense. He was bout twice as good as Jetes.

Talent wise A-Rod is miles ahead of Jetes fo sho

 

[huskers1217]

So he's going with a two season farewell tour?

Makes sense. He was bout twice as good as Jetes.

that means John Smoltz should have done a 4 year farewell tour

 

[broncosmitty]

Talent wise A-Rod is miles ahead of Jetes fo sho

I was strictly speaking on defense.

But yeah, I agree.

 

[broncosmitty]

that means John Smoltz should have done a 4 year farewell tour

That one stings a bit.

 

[williewilliejuan]

There's the worst kept secret around. "I'm going to retire as soon as they're no longer obligated to pay me."

 

[calsnowskier]

That one stings a bit.

What? No fan of Doyle Alexander?

 

[huskers1217]

That one stings a bit.

sorry dude

 

[bksballer89]

He will be deeply missed

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

It amazes me that this is big news

"Arod will retire at 43 years old"


yeah no shit

It would be big news to me if he said he was walking away from the $30 million the Yankees owe him for next season

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

When his current contract expires.

If there are any Yankees fans left in here, i'd imagine they're happy about this, because it gets them one year closer to erecting his statue in Monument Park

I never thought it was possible, but with the pending David Ortiz farewell tour planned, I guess Arod deserves to be honored

 

[HammerDown]

Talent wise A-Rod is miles ahead of Jetes fo sho

Most baseball players are!

 

[Blitzville]

Now he's already backing off of these comments. Jason Giambi stuck around for like three years as strictly a pinch hitter for NL teams. If AROD gets within 20 or so by the time his contract ends (barring injury, he will) I fully expect him to hang around for the record.

 

[huskers1217]

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755
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75 away. 40 this year and 36 next year....

definitely possible...

imagine if he didn't sit out a year

 

[huskers1217]

now..will the Yanks play him enough to go after it?

 

[StanMarsh51]

762
755
714
687

75 away. 40 this year and 36 next year....

definitely possible...

imagine if he didn't sit out a year

Well sitting out that year for his suspension likely helped him perform as well as he did in 2015....during the suspension, he had had surgery to repar to his hip that's been bothering him for several years, and took 2014 to to rehab/regain strength after the surgery.

 

[Psych-Ward]

You said "erecting"

It fingers, you would notice that!!!