The Real Reason Why Some People In Baseball Are So Desperate To Get Rid Of Alex Rodriguez

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		Home Tech Finance Markets Politics Strategy Entertainment Advertising Retail Sports Life Monday, July 29, 2013 The Real Reason Why Some People In Baseball Are So Desperate To Get Rid Of Alex Rodriguez According to reports, Major League Baseball is trying to end the career of Alex Rodriguez either with a lengthy suspension or a lifetime ban. But the real driving force behind the effort to rid baseball of ARod may be his declining production and the $95 million still left on his contract. When the Yankees gave Rodriguez a 10-year $275 million contract in 2008, it was well-accepted that they would probably be overpaying for his production by the end of the new deal. But the Yankees probably also assumed they would at least still have a serviceable player that was breaking hallowed records and serving as a hero to fans. Instead, the Yankees are probably feeling like they got duped. It has been five years since Rodriguez was an elite player, and it has been two years since he was even a good player. And yet there are still four more years on his contract. So while MLB will punish Rodriguez, don't be surprised if the Yankees were the force that pushed for a lifetime ban... Read » Also On Sports Today: Nate Silver Tells An Internet Commenter When He's Going To Die A Highly-Touted Icelandic-American Soccer Player Has Chosen To Play For The US Over The Country He Grew Up In Advertisement Tiger's Start At The British Open Looks Very Familiar (And That's Not A Good Thing) CHART: In Sports Television There Is The NFL And There Is Everything Else CHART: More People Watched The Home Run Derby Than Any NBA Playoff Game On ESPN Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.jobhuntportal11@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the Sports RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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