A-Roid offered a deal to avoid a lifetime ban

[xian4]

Everyone is missing the point with A-Rod, he shouldn't be allowed to cut a deal, there is overwhelming evidence that he was in fact one of the ringleaders.

from MLB.com

Major League Baseball earlier this week informed the MLB Players Association that A-Rod's penalty would be "considerable" and could even end his playing career if he decides to fight what is said to be extensive evidence that he not only acquired performance-enhancing substances from Biogenesis but that he recruited other players to patronize the clinic and impeded MLB's investigation.

[Crazysilver03]

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I really hope the Angels don't try and pull this same type of crap when Pujols is old as hell and completely finished.

As for ARod I do not think a PERMABAND attempt would succeed. So taking about a 200 game suspension doesn't make sense. A 100 game suspension would give the MLB more leverage, and a more lenient penalty would be more likely to draw out an admission of guilt.

I think the thinking is that if an arbitrator ruled against a permaband, it would most likely be reduced to 150-200 games. Thus why they are trying to make the deal for that length.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Has Rodriguez actually come out and declared that he's innocent?

The way this is going they might tack on a perjury charge if he did.

[Can_of_corn]

The way this is going they might tack on a perjury charge if he did.

When was he under oath?

[CA-ORIOLE]

When was he under oath?

He is "required to cooperate". You know what I meant and what is going on. They're squeezing his nuts.

[byrdz]

He is "required to cooperate". You know what I meant and what is going on. They're squeezing his nuts.

Ouch!!

[Can_of_corn]

He is "required to cooperate". You know what I meant and what is going on. They're squeezing his nuts.

Oh sorry. No I didn't realize what you were referring to. I just saw Perjury and jumped to the legal definition.

Can't go much past lifetime ban, Lifetime ban + 10 games would come off juvenile.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Oh sorry. No I didn't realize what you were referring to. I just saw Perjury and jumped to the legal definition.

Can't go much past lifetime ban, Lifetime ban + 10 games would come off juvenile.

No biggie. I definitely wasn't being legal/literal there. It is a strange case.

[murph]

This is probably just a rehashing of old news....but thought I would post it anyway:

http://fansided.com/2013/08/02/mlb-has-given-alex-rodriguez-a-standing-offer/

[Ommaculate]

Rodriguez should fight the deal. A year and a half suspension is already a lifetime ban, because there is no way he is coming back from that when he is 40.

[Can_of_corn]

Rodriguez should fight the deal. A year and a half suspension is already a lifetime ban, because there is no way he is coming back from that when he is 40.

He is owed $61,000,000 from 2015-2017 plus bonuses in the millions if he can hit 13 more home runs.

That is a lot to lose if he ends up with a lifetime ban.

That being said I hope he fights it.

[xian4]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Mike Weiner from PA called MLB today to talk settlement, MLB said no thanks. Told MLB execs tired of dealing with A-Rod camp <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Yankees&src=hash">#Yankees</a> (con)</p>— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) <a href="

">August 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Unless dramatic change in 11th hour, MLB plans to just institute suspension of A-Rod without further negotiations. It is believed (cont)</p>— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) <a href="

">August 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>suspension will be for rest of this year, all next year. Though it remains possible Selig could still go for lifetime ban (cont) <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Yankees&src=hash">#Yankees</a></p>— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) <a href="

">August 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A-Rod camp also contacted <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Yankees&src=hash">#Yankees</a> today and were rejected, as well, on any discussion of working out deal on rest of contract</p>— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) <a href="

">August 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Was told MLB feels A-Rod has had chance to talk few times, taken 5th, not in mood now to negotiate at 11th hour</p>— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) <a href="

">August 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Can confirm reports from <a href="https://twitter.com/Joelsherman1">@Joelsherman1</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/NYDNsports">@NYDNsports</a>: MLB and Yankees rejected meetings with A-Rod camp. Barring last-minute change…</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">August 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>…baseball plans to suspend A-Rod for at least this season and next. He has told friends he will appeal and “fight to the end.”</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">August 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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[xian4]

3 new names have been added to the list of players who are likely to be suspended, hope Danny Valencia isn't one of them.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>bans loom monday for A-Rod and 12 others, including 3 new names. no bans for colon, melky, grandal. <a href="http://t.co/ZKYN6ePmpj">http://t.co/ZKYN6ePmpj</a></p>— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) <a href="

">August 4, 2013</a></blockquote>

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[Can_of_corn]

I read today that they are talking about suspending Arod and then not letting him play if he appeals. Is that legal under the CBA? Has anyone heard of that happening before?

I don't like it when they change rules on the fly.

[weams]

I read today that they are talking about suspending Arod and then not letting him play if he appeals. Is that legal under the CBA? Has anyone heard of that happening before?

I don't like it when they change rules on the fly.

The process you are refererencing is only in place when there is a failed drug test. No change on the fly.