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Originally Posted by dylanmarsh
For all of those wondering why A-Rod opted out and why Boras negotiated for that opt-out clause, it is because of 2001 dollars versus 2007 dollars. A-Rod was underpaid with his old contract. You have to give Boras credit for recognizing the inflation trends and protecting his client.
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Please tell me you are joking because he was nowhere close to being underpaid. He was set to make $27M/yr for three more years. $81M total.
He has a career OPS+ of 147. Players with similar offensive numbers are:
2. Albert Pujols (27) 167 $12.9M
4. Manny Ramirez (35) 154 $17.0M
5. Jim Thome* (36) 150 $14.8M
6. Vladimir Guerrero (31) 148 $14.5M
9. Lance Berkman# (31) 146 $14.5M
10. Miguel Cabrera (24) 143 $7.4M (1st arb eligible year)
Todd Helton* (33) 143 $16.6M
Chipper Jones# (35) 143 $12.3M
These are all corner IF/OF guys so the position adjustment is not worth that much extra. ARod was not even close to being overpaid. Actually, the more I think of it I'm starting to put a lot of blame toward Boras. Reports are now that he might be
talking to the Steinbrenners without Boras involved.