A-Rod Opts Out
The New York Yankees are such an undesirable destination these days that they cant even give their money away anymore. Ten days after Joe [Torre turned down] at least $5 million from The Pinstripers, Alex Rodriguez [opted out of his contract](http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3084583), walking away from the remaining three years and $72 million left on his deal plus the five years and $150 million the Yankees were willing to offer him in an extension. Apparently, A-Rod and agent Scott Boras think they can get more than that on the open market. Apparently, A-Rod and Boras are idiots.
In a telephone interview Sunday night, Boras said A-Rod chose to opt out because of the Yankees uncertain future. Alexs decision was one based on not knowing what his closer, his catcher and one of his statured pitchers was going to do, he said. He really didnt want to make any decisions until he knew what they were doing. Of course, we all know thats bullshit. A-Rod has wanted to escape Gotham ever since he set foot in this town, because he suffers from a disease known as severe larynx tightening that only surfaces [every time the playoffs roll around]. The cure for such an affliction? Join a small-market team, where no ones watching and no pressure exists.
The Yankees have emphatically stated that [they wont negotiate] with A-Fraud if he opts out of his contract, that his price tag would be too great. Well thats perfect for Rodriguez, who doesnt want anything to do with New York. The next question is though, who will take the Yankees money now that A-Rod isnt using it? It doesnt seem like anyone wants to be part of a team thats lost the ALDS, their class, their manager and now their best player all in a three-week span. Did I mention their archrivals [won the World Series](http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2007/10/29/how_sweep_it_is_red_sox_breeze_to_second_world_series_title/) last night?