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[Dark Donnie]

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A-Rod a Mud Hen? Triple-A Toledo makes a playful offer


November 1, 2007

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez a Mud Hen?

Spurred by an offhand remark from George Steinbrenner's son, the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens want in on the A-Rod sweepstakes.

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The Mud Hens playfully offered the prize free agent a deal Thursday -- a contract proposal that includes a bonus for hitting 75 home runs next year and leading them to 10 straight International League titles.

Rodriguez recently opted out of his $252 million, 10-year contract with the New York Yankees. That prompted Hank Steinbrenner, son of the Yankees owner, to tell the New York Times: "Does he want to go into the Hall of Fame as a Yankee, or a Toledo Mud Hen?"

The Mud Hens conjured up an offer to find out, said Jason Griffin, a spokesman for the Detroit Tigers' top farm team.

Toledo created a Hall of Fame plaque of Rodriguez wearing a Mud Hens hat and sent a letter to his agent, Scott Boras.

The deal stipulates that Rodriguez will have to compete for a spot with Toledo third basemen Mike Hessman, the league's most valuable player last season.

"Would your client be willing to play a different position?" the letter asked

 

[Fran]

So, Joel Zumaya is done.

 

[Jerry!]

For year? Or just the first half?

 

[Spidey-Bat]

First half

 

[Fran]

He'll never be good again. He just keeps doing stupid things to hurt himself.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

In his defense, who the hell thinks they can seriously hurt themselves playing Guitar Hero?

 

[Fran]

He must have been strumming real hard, or pushing the buttons INTO the guitar's neck. I'm a seasoned vet of GH, and I've never hurt myself playing the game.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

His finger injury last season seemed like a freak thing.

 

[Showtime]

HA HA HA. I was just talking about that guy.

Be careful Fran, you might not be able to post on The Hype if you hurt yourself.

 

[omid17]

how the hell did a rod dump a deal the was QB worth

 

[Spidey-Bat]

how the hell did a rod dump a deal the was QB worth

2 words: Massive Ego

(You could also go with Scott Boras).

 

[NewYorkSpider]

Teams I saw were

Frontrunners
Cubs
Angels

Tigers were another team mentioned

No Mets, Phillies or Dodgers

There is 10 to 12 teams that are intrested. The Cubs won't get him cause Sam Zell the owner of the Tribune Company is trying to sell the team. Plus, they wasted 300 mil on free agents last year.

The Angels and Dodgers are the frontrunners.

 

[NewYorkSpider]

Read this first.


Then read this.

 

[Jerry!]

What Papelbon said didn't make much sense.

 

[Kingfish]

thats papelbon for you.

hes got it.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

What Papelbon said didn't make much sense.

"I don't know what happened to it," he said. "If I did have it I wouldn't tell anyone that I did."

How does that not make sense?

 

[Jerry!]

Well apparently they are looking for the ball, why not just hand it over if he has it?

 

[Kingfish]

um, cause he wants to keep it?

 

[Spidey-Bat]

"I don't know what happened to it,"
Is that part in a foreign language or can you just not read it?

 

[Kingfish]

i just happen to think that he still has it and just doesn't want anyone to know about it. do i believe he doesn't know where it is? hell no.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

It'll probably turn up in some college kid's freezer.

 

[Kingfish]

papelbon probaly lost it at a kegger

 

[Badger]

I said it back in the 2006 thread, I said it back in the 2007 thread, and I will say it again...THE PIRATES ARE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES THIS YEAR! (or at least hopefully not tying the record for the most losing seasons in a row )

...and they are playing the KC Royals!!! t:

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

A-Rod update: He still wants his new contract to have every bank in the world wire him X amount of $ per pay period

 

[Matt]

http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5i7k0y2LfAuEIA6R8F0j2d-4Lf3wA

Great, a second rate minor league coach. Losing season record, here we come!