One of only a few things could be going on right now when it
comes to the whole Miami Marlins and Alex Rodriguez link that was reported on,
and ultimately denied by the A-Rod camp since, earlier in the week. Either
Miami is looking for a boost in their attendance, merchandise sales and
television ratings and will sign anyone and everyone who brings that to them,
they are that desperate for production after losing Justin Bour and Giancarlo
Stanton or the entire thing is a façade. Let’s pretend that the first option is
true regardless and the last option is not true could the Miami Marlins really
be that desperate for a first baseman? And if they are do you think they would
take on the contract of Mark Teixeira in order to fill that spot?
That’s admittedly not an easy question to answer
unfortunately because there are a lot of moving parts in this whole scenario.
Mark Teixeira has 10-and-5 rights and a full no trade clause so no deal gets
done without his approval and he has never seemingly acted like he wanted to
leave New York in the past. Also there is the whole media storm of the Yankees
trading away a player just weeks after he announced he would retire at the end
of the season, unless of course you spin it and say that he asked for the trade
to be closer to family, post-playing career assets, etc. Then there is the
whole contract situation and whether Miami could afford to take on the salary
unless New York offered to play a chunk or all of it to facilitate the trade.
Gary Sanchez is here and so is Tyler Austin so Teixeira may
be willing to waive his NTC if he thinks, or is told… hint hint, that his
playing time will be little-to-none for the remainder of the season a la Alex
Rodriguez. Also if the Marlins take on all the remaining salary in the deal
they can send back a lesser prospect or two in the deal which helps since they
have a barren farm system by all accounts and reports. The biggest hang up
seems to be simply saving face on any deal. Do the Yankees want to look like
the big bad bullies forcing out their “legends” and stars for this youth
movement or do they want to continue to let the past and their contracts
dictate the playing time and who is on the roster? I’m hoping for the former
and not the latter but honestly I just don’t know which way it is going to go.
I’m not saying I want this to happen nor am I saying I think
it’s going to happen but what I am saying is it doesn’t hurt to talk to Mark,
ask him what he wants and strong arm him if the front office, not myself
necessarily, thinks it’s necessary.
Think zTex has been talked to. Does not want to leave Yanks.
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