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Related: About this forumYankees announce Sunday news conference with Alex Rodriguez
NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees have announced they will hold a news conference with Alex Rodriguez before Sunday's game against Cleveland.
In their announcement Saturday night, they Yankees did not detail the purpose of the gathering. The team said general manager Brian Cashman and manager Joe Girardi will be made available following Rodriguez's news conference, which is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET.
The 41-year-old designated hitter has just one start and seven at-bats since July 22 as the Yankees turn toward a youth movement. He is stuck at 696 career home runs. He is hitting .204 with nine homers in 234 plate appearances this season.
Rodriguez has a $20 million salary this year and is owed $20 million in 2017, the final season of his $275 million, 10-year contract.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17234944/new-york-yankees-announce-sunday-news-conference-alex-rodriguez
In their announcement Saturday night, they Yankees did not detail the purpose of the gathering. The team said general manager Brian Cashman and manager Joe Girardi will be made available following Rodriguez's news conference, which is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET.
The 41-year-old designated hitter has just one start and seven at-bats since July 22 as the Yankees turn toward a youth movement. He is stuck at 696 career home runs. He is hitting .204 with nine homers in 234 plate appearances this season.
Rodriguez has a $20 million salary this year and is owed $20 million in 2017, the final season of his $275 million, 10-year contract.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17234944/new-york-yankees-announce-sunday-news-conference-alex-rodriguez
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Yankees announce Sunday news conference with Alex Rodriguez (Original Post)
bluedigger
Aug 2016
OP
He's going to announce giving millions of dollars back to the Texas Rangers...
El Supremo
Aug 2016
#2
Heh! The Roid Sox are going to pick up his contract for the rest of the year!!
madinmaryland
Aug 2016
#3
stopbush
(24,396 posts)1. I'm guessing they're going to release him and pay off his contract.
Maybe they'll move him to the coaching staff in a deal that restructures his salary. His value to the team these days is his presence in the clubhouse with the young players.
El Supremo
(20,365 posts)2. He's going to announce giving millions of dollars back to the Texas Rangers...
for taking PEDs while with them and getting the most over inflated contract in history.
madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)3. Heh! The Roid Sox are going to pick up his contract for the rest of the year!!
He and David Ortiz can go out together with their ROIDS!!
RockaFowler
(7,429 posts)4. He retired
His last game is August 12th