arod deal is dead today

[Velcro]

Boston isn't trying to force it, they said the deal is dead, but Hicks from Texas is the one setting the deadline.

I do agree a deadline is necessary, either get the damned deal done, or move on.

[KnightsRule]

I dont think Larry Luccino will do deal under a deadline. He is a very egotistical guy who will like the deal to happen but under his terms. I hope the thing happens but would be very surprised if it is done by Hicks deadline

[Velcro]

Luccino is out of the loop now.. .there is a new negotiator that is less arrogant.

[smazza]

this is now the theater of the absurd

texas and hicks has too make deal now.they can't come home empty at xmas

deal must get done

[Velcro]

For a-rod, nomar and Manny's sake, it needs to get done, all are gonna be scarred by this if they remain with their teams.  Manny is the only one of the bunch that might not be affected as he knows its all about business and money and doesn't take anything personally, whereas Nomar's feelings are hurt and A-Rod is not gonna be happy in Texas playing for the worst team in the league.

[KnightsRule]

I agree Velcro in that Manny is getting paid next year by someone and he is gonnas play the same non-emotional care less game for whoever's uniform he wears. He will put up his typical numbers and have his usual errors on the bases and his lapses of concentration in the OF.  The funny thing to me about Manny is that when he makes a decent play in the OF I get excited where as when most players do it it just seems natural.  When Manny screws up a play you say oh well we knew that would happen anyway.  

Nomar is hurt now and will not resign with Sox so they need to move him and get something in return. The sox offered him 15 million a year and he turned it down during the season. Now the Sox are offering 12 million so he is feeling neglected in many ways by Beantown. I think he also realizes now that Boston fans dont have the same love for him that they have had for Ted, Yaz, Fisk, Lynn, Rice, even Mo Vaughn.  I guess not taking to the media and not performing in the playoffs this year have not helped him.  Arod on other hand will perform where ever he plays but I would bet that his teamates may not be so nice to him and he may have some clubhose issues as he is basically calling his team a bunch of losers that he does not want to play with.  I think he will have the worst time with it.

[Velcro]

6 1/2 half hours til the deadline...   gonna happen?

[KnightsRule]

John Henry reiterated last night that the deal was DEAD. I say does not happen today but still might happen next week but am not holding my breath

[smazza]

i don't feel sorry for any of the players

nomar should have accepted 60 mil last summer

manny is an ass that is over paid

and arod is a spoiled brat that is never happy

now to the teams

texas- the worst run team in baseball

boston they last won in 1918

last but not least

and scott boras the most contentious agent is in the middle of it all

this stuff doesn't happen by accident