Comments on: The one who almost got away http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/ A New York Yankees Blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:38:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: JeffG http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56917 JeffG Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:20:48 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56917 Man... I remember the morning when I first hear the news he opted out. It was the only thing on my mind as I took W to work. Over and over I couldn't believe it. I thought for sure that he was gone and that meant there was a big hole to fill. But even more than that I couldn't understand why? I never saw another team with the desire to sign the big contract and I believed after years of trying, and perhaps too much, he finally fit. In the end I guess you could say it was the poorest play his manager ever made. Luckily for us Alex might have realized what being a Yankee legend would mean. He's here for that chance - and I can't wait. Man… I remember the morning when I first hear the news he opted out. It was the only thing on my mind as I took W to work. Over and over I couldn’t believe it.
I thought for sure that he was gone and that meant there was a big hole to fill. But even more than that I couldn’t understand why? I never saw another team with the desire to sign the big contract and I believed after years of trying, and perhaps too much, he finally fit.
In the end I guess you could say it was the poorest play his manager ever made. Luckily for us Alex might have realized what being a Yankee legend would mean. He’s here for that chance - and I can’t wait.

]]> By: Cam http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56892 Cam Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:16:37 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56892 My bad, I'll remember that for next time. My bad, I’ll remember that for next time.

]]> By: yankeesdaily.com » Blog Archive » Pride of the Yankees 3/10/08 The Bloggers http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56881 yankeesdaily.com » Blog Archive » Pride of the Yankees 3/10/08 The Bloggers Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:59:04 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56881 [...] The one who almost got away - Joseph P. - River Ave. Blues [...] [...] The one who almost got away - Joseph P. - River Ave. Blues [...]

]]> By: Elle http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56879 Elle Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:50:52 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56879 Thanks for the link to this article. It supports my contention, which all my friends are tired of hearing about, that A-Rod was more bumbling with all this than arrogant or malicious. He always seems shocked by the negative attention he gets. Thanks for the link to this article. It supports my contention, which all my friends are tired of hearing about, that A-Rod was more bumbling with all this than arrogant or malicious. He always seems shocked by the negative attention he gets.

]]> By: zack http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56878 zack Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:42:50 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56878 The funny thing is, since he's resigned, the drama has, for the most part, been gone. A-Rod will continue to be the face of the team and the media will still try to stir things up, but it really seems that by and large, Yankee fans have accepted and embraced him. A-Rod has barely been mentioned in ST, and other than the whole flash in the pan "Jeter will win the MVP" and I was tested 10 times" incidents, which fans basically ignored and so the media forgot them quickly too, there's been an amazing LACK of attention on A-Rod compared to the past and considering his contract. To me, this signals, I hope, the fact that as A-Rod continues to be the true face of this team and with the rise of the kids, we will really be able to enjoy A-Rod, who will hopefully continue what he did last season... The funny thing is, since he’s resigned, the drama has, for the most part, been gone. A-Rod will continue to be the face of the team and the media will still try to stir things up, but it really seems that by and large, Yankee fans have accepted and embraced him. A-Rod has barely been mentioned in ST, and other than the whole flash in the pan “Jeter will win the MVP” and I was tested 10 times” incidents, which fans basically ignored and so the media forgot them quickly too, there’s been an amazing LACK of attention on A-Rod compared to the past and considering his contract.

To me, this signals, I hope, the fact that as A-Rod continues to be the true face of this team and with the rise of the kids, we will really be able to enjoy A-Rod, who will hopefully continue what he did last season…

]]> By: Mike A. http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56871 Mike A. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:16:24 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56871 I was kinda in the same boat. I was going to miss having the greatest player alive on the team, but I wouldn't miss the drama. I was kinda in the same boat. I was going to miss having the greatest player alive on the team, but I wouldn’t miss the drama.

]]> By: mooks http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56870 mooks Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:14:36 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56870 My guess is that Boras feeds Heyman stories and is a good source for him. He is a crony (and I actually like Heyman). When I say he goes over the top with Boras, to give you an example. Heyman is the only writer I have ever read, from any publication, to criticize (he actually took shots at) ball players for firing their agent (who was Boras). He actually knocked 2 guys for firing Boras....and that was it. He also knocks players who are former Boras clients. My guess is that Boras feeds Heyman stories and is a good source for him.

He is a crony (and I actually like Heyman).

When I say he goes over the top with Boras, to give you an example.

Heyman is the only writer I have ever read, from any publication, to criticize (he actually took shots at) ball players for firing their agent (who was Boras).

He actually knocked 2 guys for firing Boras….and that was it. He also knocks players who are former Boras clients.

]]> By: Ben K. http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56864 Ben K. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:57:50 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56864 If you're going back to the last post, please just leave your comment there. It's still on the main page. If you’re going back to the last post, please just leave your comment there. It’s still on the main page.

]]> By: dan http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56863 dan Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:57:49 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56863 I'm such a flip-flopper... I talked so much shit about A-rod when he opted out, but once he re-signed I was back on the bandwagon. I never booed him during his '06 struggles, but I will definitely admit to being anti-arod this off-season. I’m such a flip-flopper… I talked so much shit about A-rod when he opted out, but once he re-signed I was back on the bandwagon. I never booed him during his ‘06 struggles, but I will definitely admit to being anti-arod this off-season.

]]> By: Cam http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56861 Cam Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:54:17 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/10/the-one-who-almost-got-away-2296/#comment-56861 Hey, just going back to the last post, any way we can start a petition to send to the Yanks opposed to the hockey game in Yankee Stadium? Just a thought. Hey, just going back to the last post, any way we can start a petition to send to the Yanks opposed to the hockey game in Yankee Stadium? Just a thought.

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