njdionysus Posted December 24 Report Share Posted December 24 ARLINGTON, Texas -- The trade talks began in private right after the World Series.Alex Rodriguez confirmed the day he won his first AL MVP award that the Texas Rangers had talked to him about a deal.Now after nearly two months of discussions, the proposed trade of $20 million-a-year players is off the table. For now, baseball's two highest-paid players are staying put: Rodriguez in Texas and outfielder Manny Ramirez in Boston.Texas owner Tom Hicks said on Tuesday -- his deadline to resolve the issue -- that the deal was too complicated to complete. The Rangers now plan for Rodriguez to remain their shortstop next season, the fourth of his record $252 million, 10-year contract.Hicks and Red Sox owner John Henry talked twice Tuesday, their first conversation in four days. And they finally agreed -- that they were done talking about the proposed trade."We both recognized there was too big a gulf to bridge," Hicks said. "Neither one of us thought it would take the public profile it did, or get as complex as it did."'Hicks insisted that the deadline was final. He even sent a letter to season-ticket holders Tuesday pledging that next season's team would be built around Rodriguez. The Rangers have finished last in the AL West four straight seasons.Henry, Red Sox chairman Tom Werner, president Larry Lucchino and general manager Theo Epstein issued a joint statement Tuesday saying "no further discussions regarding this transaction are planned."Rodriguez's agent, Scott Boras, also agreed that the deal was dead and that the player's relationship with Hicks was still good.Merry Christmas! 1918 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynine999 Posted December 24 Report Share Posted December 24 fuck a rod and boston lets go yankeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troystcharles1 Posted December 24 Report Share Posted December 24 THE SUN WILL RISE IN HOUSTON & ONE DAY WE WILL BE CHAMPIONS....GO STROS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynine999 Posted December 25 Report Share Posted December 25 Originally posted by troystcharles1 THE SUN WILL RISE IN HOUSTON & ONE DAY WE WILL BE CHAMPIONS....GO STROS fuck that i hope andy pitches like shit this yr for you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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