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groundloop

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3. What I read was that he doesn't get paid for the year he's suspended. HOWEVER.....

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 11, 2014, 09:56 PM

Jan 2014

He is still due a $3 million payment this month as part of his signing bonus. Geez, poor guy, ONLY making $3 million this year.

He will of course attempt anything and everything to try and make a comeback next season, as he's owed $61 million for the remaining years of his contract. If he can't perform he'll likely find a way to get a disability retirement (he has had hip injuries, so that might go through), in which case he'd get that $61 million for doing nothing.

I have a very low opinion of A-Rod, if he had any kind of decency he'd just quietly walk away. Instead he's showing the world his inflated ego once again.

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Alex Rodriguez suspended for ALL of 2014 [View all] Redfairen Jan 2014 OP

he HAS to sit out a year and the Yankees owe him 61 million remaining in his contract NightWatcher Jan 2014 #1

What I read was that he doesn't get paid for the year he's suspended. HOWEVER..... groundloop Jan 2014 #3

Good, the man is a pathetic excuse for a person Lurks Often Jan 2014 #2

How do their agents get paid? GP6971 Jan 2014 #4

How can they not void his contract? asutompowell Jan 2014 #5