Alex Rodriguez - nice gig if you can get it

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

So, he drops his lawsuits and agrees to sit out the season, but because the MLB season is defined as 183 "days", and he is suspended for 162 "games", he will be getting paid for the 21 "off" days, nearly $3,000,000.

Must be nice.

Doug

Really? Wow, you're right. Must be nice.

Please know that I am not singling you out when I posit that news items about A-Rod definitely belong elsewhere on this Board.

When joining Net54, I was under the impression that conversations would revolve around cards: the nuances; how to spot fakes; hobby trends.

My apologies to all for stirring the pot; however, thought this community was above the fray.

Can we not discuss old cardboard academically?

Best regards,

Eric

[Peter_Spaeth]

The man has been here five years, if he wants to post something very timely that isn't about old cards no problem here.

[thehoodedcoder]

well, i think the board has many areas to post many different topics. i don't believe it belongs in this section. not that i care that much.

kevin

[atx840]

Originally Posted by thehoodedcoder

well, i think the board has many areas to post many different topics. i don't believe it belongs in this section. not that i care that much.



kevin

You should follow your own advice and quit stirring up shit in other members BST listings.

[thehoodedcoder]

Originally Posted by atx840

You should follow your own advice and quit stirring up shit in other members BST listings.

it goes both ways, given that he has crapped all over my threads.

others should be warned of what happened. i think my post was quite justified.

additionally, your reponse makese no sense. the topic IS in the wrong area and im not stirring shit up. had you read what i posted i said, i don't really care.

kevin

[atx840]

Originally Posted by thehoodedcoder

it goes both ways

Agree.

Sounds like you need to get over the transaction....just let it go.

Apologies to the OP, I don't want to get this thread anymore OT

[doug.goodman]

Pre-war...

But, not a card...

[doug.goodman]

With thanks to Peter for taking my back, Eric and Kevin are both probably right about me posting in the wrong section, but this section seems to be where most "off topic" posts go (like the Rogers FBI post).

I'm happy to have Leon move it, or delete it, as he sees fit.

Wherever this thread ends up, I'm still amazed that being suspended for 162 games, can potentially still mean getting paid 11 1/2% of your yearly salary.

Oh, and he got another $3mil last month from his signing bonus.

Doug

[EvilKing00]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

With thanks to Peter for taking my back, Eric and Kevin are both probably right about me posting in the wrong section, but this section seems to be where most "off topic" posts go (like the Rogers FBI post).

I'm happy to have Leon move it, or delete it, as he sees fit.

Wherever this thread ends up, I'm still amazed that being suspended for 162 games, can potentially still mean getting paid 11 1/2% of your yearly salary.

Oh, and he got another $3mil last month from his signing bonus.

Doug

Speaking only for my self- I have no issue with your off topic post. Alot of posts in this section are ot. And your subject line states the topic.

[doug.goodman]

I'm fascinated by the fact that he seems to be getting paid for the off days.

Does that mean that every player who is suspended gets paid for off days?

It would seem so.

[Runscott]

I absolutely love that Leslie's woodcut.

Regarding posting O/T stuff here, I generally post such stuff in the Watercooler section, but only because I don't care if only a few people join the discussion, and if the time comes when I REALLY want to post an O/T thing over here, I want to feel okay about doing so. I spit in advance on anyone who complains when I do so

Over in the Watercooler area we end up having some great discussions between only 3-4 people, whereas if we posted over here I'm sure there would be 5-10X as many posts. It's kind of a conundrum, but in the end it really doesn't matter much.

I'm so excited about the greatest pick-up I have ever made in my life, that you'd have to come to my house and beat my dog if you wanted to upset me.

[drmondobueno]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

With thanks to Peter for taking my back, Eric and Kevin are both probably right about me posting in the wrong section, but this section seems to be where most "off topic" posts go (like the Rogers FBI post).

I'm happy to have Leon move it, or delete it, as he sees fit.

Wherever this thread ends up, I'm still amazed that being suspended for 162 games, can potentially still mean getting paid 11 1/2% of your yearly salary.

Oh, and he got another $3mil last month from his signing bonus.

Doug

Ya think maybe someone in the Yankee front office is a little errrr...steamed?

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

The man has been here five years, if he wants to post something very timely that isn't about old cards no problem here.

Peter,

I have no problem with the person whose post inspired my reply. My true issue is related to Net54 members not placing their posts in the appropriate area.

A-Rod's current haunts have absolutely nothing to do with Pre-war cards...period.

Just my two cents. Of course, being without power for a few days might have made me a bit cranky.

Eric

[oldjudge]

I agree with Amanda

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Peter,

I have no problem with the person whose post inspired my reply. My true issue is related to Net54 members not placing their posts in the appropriate area.

A-Rod's current haunts have absolutely nothing to do with Pre-war cards...period.

Just my two cents. Of course, being without power for a few days might have made me a bit cranky.

Eric

Tenure hath its privileges. So saith Amanda (and Leon).