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A-Rod stands to lose millions in divorce

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If A-Rod's estranged wife files for divorce, she could claim half of his vast fortune — as well as their three opulent homes and private jet, experts say.

"He'll be working on her farm team for the next couple of years," famed divorce lawyer Raul Felder said.

Baring an ironclad prenuptial agreement, Cynthia Rodriguez "has an excellent argument" that the Yankee slugger reached his celebrity zenith in their five years of marriage.

"You're going to need armies of accountants here because somebody has to compute what the celebrity status is worth," Felder said. "When we look back it may turn out that she ends up with more than half."

And what a half it is:

A-Rod earns about $29 million a year from the Yankees, more than the entire payroll of the Florida Marlins. He makes an additional $6 million annually in commercial endorsements. Sports Illustrated has estimated he'll make $445 million over the course of what would be a 24-year baseball career at the end of his newly inked $275 million, 10-year contract with the Bombers.

A-Rod and his wife own a $12 million, 8,310-square-foot mansion near Coral Gables, Fla., and recently bought a $13.5 million penthouse on the upper East Side.
The reigning American League MVP owns millions of dollars in rental properties in New York and Florida. He also owns a 22-seat Gulfstream jet worth more than $30 million.
Divorce experts also said Rodriguez could wind up paying a heavy chunk of his income on child support for the couple's two children, 3-year-old Natasha and 10-week-old Ella Alexander.

Source: New York Daily NewsNew Window

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  1. tom c
    1. Posted by tom c Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:15 pm EDT

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    i hate to see that happening to Arod, especially during middle of the season..
  2. Evan
    2. Posted by Evan Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:59 pm EDT

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    Take all of this greedy, mofo's money please, and ruin his and the Yankees season!
  3. FELIX CAMPITI
    3. Posted by FELIX CAMPITI Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:04 pm EDT

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    I have a funny feeling that Cynthia is very happy Madonna came along and A-Rod was stupid enough to fall for it. Sounds like she was just waiting for something like this, if you wait long enough it will happen!!!! What I don't understand is why a donnacia like Madonna, especially with all the beautiful younger woman he has ran into .She had better give the best bocchino in the world, and that still isn't worth it!!!!
  4. beisbool
    4. Posted by beisbool Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:49 pm EDT

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    Sounds like he's the same piece of trash in his private life that he is in a clutch situation on the field. Yankee pride indeed!
  5. Brad S
    5. Posted by Brad S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    who cares? this isn't sports or a rumor
  6. TrueThat
    6. Posted by TrueThat Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:31 pm EDT

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    Is it really worth losing all this money, houses, jets and a family over Madonna?? He should rethink his decission.
  7. ups
    7. Posted by ups Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:28 pm EDT

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    He should have stuck with Jeter and invited Pettite along (since he and Clemens aren't talking anymore).
  8. rob deer
    8. Posted by rob deer Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:30 pm EDT

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    Move A-Rod to short, he's a better defensive short stop than Jeter.
  9. IDrum4Life
    9. Posted by IDrum4Life Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:43 pm EDT

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    Banging an almost 50 year old Madonna???? Has he lost his mind?? Too bad for his kids. They are the ones who are most hurt in this type of situation.
  10. Wiz
    10. Posted by Wiz Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:30 pm EDT

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    So what? He "loses millions." What will he have left when it's all over? MILLIONS.
  11. atthehop
    11. Posted by atthehop Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:44 pm EDT

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    Women! They want, want, want, want, want, want......Funny thing is she didn't earn any of it......Hope AROD slams the door shut on her greed.....
  12. atthehop
    12. Posted by atthehop Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:44 pm EDT

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    Boston SUX
  13. Charlie
    13. Posted by Charlie Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT

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    I take it you are all Red Sox fans still crying that he didnt come to boston
  14. jawi
    14. Posted by jawi Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:36 pm EDT

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    anyone has Cynthia's phone number ?
  15. Older_than_Moses_Shaq
    15. Posted by Older_than_Moses_Shaq Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:56 pm EDT

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    Really? A-Rod standing to lose millions through divorce? Who would have thought that? I'd ahave assumed he stood to gain millions... Tell us something we don't already know for a change. Screw A-Rod and the Yankee horse he rode in on.
  16. lil daddy jamel
    16. Posted by lil daddy jamel Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:40 pm EDT

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    all i got to say for it .. does any body got her number they can send me i holla at her rock the baby cook clean and see to her needs
  17. BPC33
    17. Posted by BPC33 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    Cheaper to keep her. Do you think its too early to hit on C-Rod?
  18. mcleod6699
    18. Posted by mcleod6699 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:13 pm EDT

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    You get what you give. Give it to Madonna, get a divorce! With a 10-week old at home? What a stud, huh?
  19. g-man
    19. Posted by g-man Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:12 pm EDT

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    He needs to lose millions,if he leaves his wife for madonna !
  20. YO
    20. Posted by YO Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:28 pm EDT

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    The faker dyehardyankee has many people living in his tiny brain, all trying to get out. Who could blame them, poor bastar#, sits on his computer all day until 2am, talking to himself and anbody else who will talk to him. What a loser
  21. ken
    21. Posted by ken Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:54 pm EDT

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    well arod looks like you did it again,jeter once again looks good here.he was the smart one to not get married and yet get any hot chick he wants,has no wife who can take him for half.arod, your self absorbed ego,petty nonsense behavior and seemingly not caring that you make yourself,,your wife,and the yankees lookbad.all because you feel it is ok to act this way.i feel bad for those who will have to 1 day tell your precious 2 kids what a dog daddy was.now cynthia is not princess either,she will have to answer to those kids why did you wear that shirt with profanity on it at the ballgame?.why did you allow daddy to treat you bad and disrespect you.arod its funny because when your daughters grow up you are going to try like heck to make sure they dont date or marry jerks just like you.
  22. Bob Kovac
    22. Posted by Bob Kovac Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:10 pm EDT

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    A-Rod needs to turn his life over to Christ, swallow his pride, and beg his wife for forgiveness. It is selfish for either of them to put themselves before their children. 10 month old baby? You gotta be kidding me. Those kids desperately need a mommy AND a daddy, TOGETHER in a loving relationship, and it is up to him to deny his selfish ego and do whatever it takes to make things right, and only the power of God can enable a person to do that. The best thing we can do it to pray for them.
  23. Jacki
    23. Posted by Jacki Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    why r all u people siding with her, in my mind she is a money hungry ho who is leaving him and gonna take his kids from him and take the money HE earned, not her. he is one of the few players kids can actually look up to (even though I hate the Yankees). Quit making her look like the victim.
  24. Brian
    24. Posted by Brian Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:50 pm EDT

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    Big deal madonna has money too! lol
  25. ken
    25. Posted by ken Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:54 pm EDT

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    madonna is making a new version of her big hit pappa dont preach to pappa does cheat.,hey bob please dont bring religion into this,this is a man who thinks he is abouve everyone and obviously doesnt care about anyone but himself.it seems he doesnt care about his kids or even his wife.do you really think that arod gives alot of attention to his kids? from opening day to when ever the season is over,usually in the first round of the playoffs he is on the road half of the time.i am sure when he is home he has nannies and other type of care givers taking care of his 12 million dollar mansion.he is just a self absorbed athlete who has always been very odd and flaky.

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