11-26-2007, 05:17 PM
Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees have agreed on, and gotten league approval for, a deal that will give A-Rod up to $30 million in home run milestone bonuses:
Under the agreement, which remains to be finalized, Rodriguez could receive $6 million each for tying the home-run levels of Willie Mays (660), Babe Ruth (714), Hank Aaron (755) and Barry Bonds (762), and an additional $6 million for breaking Bonds' major league record.
The Yankees could designate each level as a historic event, enabling Rodriguez to receive the added money in exchange for additional personal appearances and signed memorabilia for the club. That enabled the agreement to be allowed by the players' association and the commissioner's office. Baseball generally prohibits bonuses based on statistics such as home runs.
The New York Times, who reported this first, is saying that the agreement on the bonuses is the last step to finalizing A-Rod's deal. That means we could be hearing about a finished deal between Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees any time now. Who knew we'd come this far?
Under the agreement, which remains to be finalized, Rodriguez could receive $6 million each for tying the home-run levels of Willie Mays (660), Babe Ruth (714), Hank Aaron (755) and Barry Bonds (762), and an additional $6 million for breaking Bonds' major league record.
The Yankees could designate each level as a historic event, enabling Rodriguez to receive the added money in exchange for additional personal appearances and signed memorabilia for the club. That enabled the agreement to be allowed by the players' association and the commissioner's office. Baseball generally prohibits bonuses based on statistics such as home runs.
The New York Times, who reported this first, is saying that the agreement on the bonuses is the last step to finalizing A-Rod's deal. That means we could be hearing about a finished deal between Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees any time now. Who knew we'd come this far?
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