Giants' subliminal A-Rod message?

[BronxBomberz]

Giants' subliminal A-Rod message?

Posted: Sunday June 24, 2007 08:41AM ET

There was a moment yesterday when A-Rod's mug dominated the ballpark like a 50-foot underwear ad hanging over Times Square, the AT&T scoreboard and scattered TVs flashing his image so often, someone had to be sending a subliminal message. Giants fans could barely stand the tease. If their desire to see A-Rod relocate to the Bay Area hasn't quite reached the obsession stage, it's only because he can't play quarterback for the 49ers.

[HollywoodLeo]

I hope the Giants sign A-Rod, I really do.

Seeing a division rival invest half their payroll in two players is always a nice thing.

[GiantsFanatic]

I do however see this scenario as a realistic possibility based on 2 things, 1 if we dont resign Vizquel or trade him, and 2 if A-rod opts out of his deal at the end of this year.

But those are 2 big IFs.

[GiantsFanatic]

Originally Posted by HollywoodLeo I hope the Giants sign A-Rod, I really do. Seeing a division rival invest half their payroll in two players is always a nice thing.

Call it whatever you want, if we can spend the money then we can, maybe your front office could learn a few things when it comes to spending money.

[brewersfan19]

Sorry, I just can't see A-Rod plaing in SF. I wouldn't mind it. Just don't think it is his kind of stadium, a pitcher's park! If he batted left-handed, then maybe.

[HollywoodLeo]

Originally Posted by GiantsFan83 Call it whatever you want, if we can spend the money then we can, maybe your front office could learn a few things when it comes to spending money.

My team's front office prefers to spread the payroll around to build a team, rather than put it all into two players.

I'm not saying your team would....but if they're willing to sign A-Rod that's what they'd be doing.

[GiantsFanatic]

Originally Posted by brewersfan19 Sorry, I just can't see A-Rod plaing in SF. I wouldn't mind it. Just don't think it is his kind of stadium, a pitcher's park! If he batted left-handed, then maybe.

Actually bro, you got it totally opposite, in At&t park its hard for Lefties to hit HRs, it favors more too righties, but Arod does have tremendous opposite field power.

[GiantsFanatic]

Originally Posted by HollywoodLeo My team's front office prefers to spread the payroll around to build a team, rather than put it all into two players. I'm not saying your team would....but if they're willing to sign A-Rod that's what they'd be doing.

What makes you think if sign Arod, we wont have enough money to sign other players?

[brewersfan19]

ah, my bad. I always thought it was the other way around. Still considered to be a pitcher's park though.

[HollywoodLeo]

Originally Posted by GiantsFan83 What makes you think if sign Arod, we wont have enough money to sign other players?

18 mil per year to Zito, 20 mil per year to A-Rod (at least)

Not saying you won't have enough to sign just anyone, but there wouldn't be much left to play with.

[GiantsFanatic]

Originally Posted by HollywoodLeo 18 mil per year to Zito, 20 mil per year to A-Rod (at least) Not saying you won't have enough to sign just anyone, but there wouldn't be much left to play with.

Yankees and Redsox spend that much on several players, there doing fine for now, I dont think there will be a problem, because after Bonds retires after this year or next, we will have enough money to sign other players.

[HollywoodLeo]

Originally Posted by GiantsFan83 Yankees and Redsox spend that much on several players, there doing fine for now, I dont think there will be a problem, because after Bonds retires after this year or next, we will have enough money to sign other players.

The Yankees and Red Sox can afford to spend that much on payroll.

The Padres and Giants can not. (Although the Giants can afford to spend a bit more than the Padres.)

Money doesn't grow on trees, you have to make it to be able to spend it.

If it were as easy as your post here suggests every team would have 200 million dollar payrolls.

[GiantsFanatic]

Originally Posted by HollywoodLeo The Yankees and Red Sox can afford to spend that much on payroll. The Padres and Giants can not. (Although the Giants can afford to spend a bit more than the Padres.) Money doesn't grow on trees, you have to make it to be able to spend it. If it were as easy as your post here suggests every team would have 200 million dollar payrolls.

If the Yankees and Red Sox can, what makes you think the Giants and Padres cant? Both got new stadiums that generate great revenue(Atleast from the Giants stadium I know), So I'm sure if they wanted to spend more money on players they would.