[新聞] Notes: A-Rod vague on opt-out clause
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Slugger could choose to become free agent after '07 season
NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez's book tour may have moved on to Florida, but his
brief visit to the Big Apple left a trail of questions concerning his contract.
Rodriguez's landmark deal contains an opt-out clause that could make him a free
agent after the 2007 season. In town to promote his children's book, "Out of
the Ballpark," Rodriguez's responses concerning the clause were consistently
vague.
Asked about his future in New York before meeting reporters at his book signing
Tuesday, Rodriguez told MLB.com, "My thought process right now is winning a
world championship. I'm really excited about that. I'm taking it one day at a
time."
That statement echoed sentiments Rodriguez would relay minutes later to a group
of reporters. The two-time American League MVP has three years and $72 million
remaining on his contract after this season.
Earlier this offseason, outfielder J.D. Drew utilized an opt-out clause to
leave his contract with the Dodgers, signing a $70 million, five-year deal with
the Red Sox. Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez triggered an opt-out clause in
November to score a raise, re-signing for a five-year, $75 million deal.
Drew and Rodriguez are represented by the same agent, Scott Boras.
Rodriguez -- who signed a 10-year, $252 million deal with the Rangers on Dec.
11, 2000 -- said that he had not followed the negotiations of Drew's situation.
Boras told The Associated Press that Rodriguez has reflected happiness in New
York and has not discussed triggering an opt-out clause, "and probably will not
until the season is completed."
Interestingly, Rodriguez expressed enthusiasm that Yankee Stadium had been
awarded the 2008 All-Star Game. When the topic was broached by a reporter,
Rodriguez spoke of the possibility of wearing pinstripes next to shortstop
Derek Jeter.
"Hopefully, I can be right there in the middle playing third base, along with
my buddy [Jeter] at short, and we can represent the Yankees," Rodriguez said. "
That's pretty awesome. I've never started a season saying, 'I hope I play in
the All-Star Game,' but I have to be honest -- playing in New York, being a
historian, that's pretty damn cool."
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