Tag: alex rodriguez

I was surprised by how long the whole thing will take:

> After five days of MLB attorneys giving their side and A-Rod’s attorneys presenting theirs — much like in a courtroom — arbitrator Fredric Horowitz then has 25 days to make a ruling. Don’t expect anything too soon. As USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes, “Even if Horowitz knows his decision early, MLB would not walk to disrupt the postseason, much less the World Series. Look for Horowitz to announce his ruling the first week of November.”

As a Red Sox fan, I think the best outcome would be that A-Roid is suspended for 75-100 games, but that his full salary has to be paid by the Yankees and that money counts against their luxury tax burden.

As explained by Barry Petchesky at *Deadspin:*

> The other storyline, which has the back pages of both the *Daily News* and the *Post* this morning, is even juicier, and presumably comes from the Yankees. Rodriguez supposedly fears a lengthy, perhaps even a lifetime ban from baseball for his role in the Biogenesis PED scandal. To avoid that, the source claims, and to avoid forfeiting the $86 million he’s owed from 2014-2017, he could retire—citing the same hip injury that the Yankees seem to think is so crippling. If Rodriguez retires because he’s physically unable to perform, his remaining contract is guaranteed—but again, 80 percent would be covered by insurance.

Excuse me while I go pop some popcorn.