Alex Rodriguez suspended for ALL of 2014

[Redfairen]

It's the biggest drug-related suspension in the history of baseball.

http://m.nydailynews.com/1.1576281

[NightWatcher]

1. he HAS to sit out a year and the Yankees owe him 61 million remaining in his contract

I say he never plays another game in the pros. I said that last year when the original suspension came out as well.

[groundloop]

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

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.

[Lurks Often]

2. Good, the man is a pathetic excuse for a person

Serial adulterer, serial liar, selfish, arrogant and a cheater. I only hope he does something stupid enough that the Yankees can void his contract.

[GP6971]

4. How do their agents get paid?

Is it up front or yearly? If yearly, does the agent lose out in A Fraud's case??

[asutompowell]

5. How can they not void his contract?

He went out of his way to not only break the rules, but cover it up. His contract should be voidable and he should be out of baseball.