The sale of the New York Mets appears to be pretty cut and dry at this point. The Mets and Billionaire Steve Cohen are in exclusive talks to finalize the investment banker buying the team. This news clearly came as a bit of a surprise to Alex Rodriguez and his fiance Jennifer Lopez. A Rod is crying foul! He feels like the Mets may have done some shady things to get the bid they wanted from Cohen.
We've been "patiently" waiting for someone... anyone not named Wilpon to own the New York Mets. There have been deals that looked like they were done that fell through and scandals but no sale. Recent news says the Wilpons want to have a sale complete by October to give the league time to bless the deal before the start of 2021. One of the most intriguing bidders are former New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez and his superstar girlfriend Jennifer Lopez. The New York Post is reporting that A-Rod and J-Lo group is adding some big names to help sweeten the offer to own the Mets.
As a die hard Yankee fan the Alex Rodriguez saga is very interesting and his relationship with Derek Jeter is pure drama. There was always rumblings and beliefs of serious tension but I don't know that I've ever seen it all summed up as well as this SB Nation Video sums it up.
It's a long running rumor that many(including me) believe to be fact that Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez do not like each other one bit. This interview on CNBC seems to make the two at least look civil with each other. However it's pretty clear neither of them like CNBC's Bob Pisani...
Alex Rodriguez is back! But in a whole different way. We've seen him on the set of the MLB Playoffs on FOX, but the former 3-time MVP is trying his hand at a different type of role.
Rodriguez is set to host "Back In The Game", a reality TV show that focuses on helping athletes with financial issues get back on their feet with the help of mentors...
I really can't speak for the Miami Marlins and what they were thinking when they said they'd consider bringing Alex Rodriguez into the fold, but at least A-Rod is sticking to his decision to not play another game this season. For the Marlins, who are in the thick of the National League wild card race, it should be about the post season...
We've heard multiple rumors that Alex Rodriguez may return to playing baseball either this year or next. The team that seems to be the center of those rumors is the Miami Marlins. A Rod's publicist and the Marlins spokesperson have shot these rumors down but what are the thoughts in Miami...
On Sunday afternoon, the New York Yankees celebrated the illustrious career of the greatest closer of all-time; Mariano Rivera. The team retired his number 42 and gave him a plaque in Monument Park, thus solidifying his status as one of the game's greats...
Rich Keefe of 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston joined Levack and Wolf to talk rivalry(what's left of it) and Alex Rodriguez. Does he think Boston chanted for A Rod to cheer or boo him and what could kick start the rivalry.
It's seems pretty clear from where I sit that Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees wanted Alex Rodriguez gone, and they weren't interested in waiting any longer to pull the trigger. The message, basically, was pack up your bags because the party is over...