A-Rod wanted $350M from Yankees

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NEW YORK (AP) -- The Yankees were told by agent Scott Boras that they could not meet with Alex Rodriguez unless they presented an extension offer that guaranteed the star $350 million "as a floor."

Boras' remarks, first reported Friday by ESPN.com, were made Oct. 25 during a conversation between the agent and general manager Brian Cashman, a baseball official said Friday, speaking on condition of anonymity because those details were not made public.

Rodriguez had $81 million remaining over the final three years of his record 10-year, $252 million contract, and the deal contained an additional $10 million escalator. The Yankees were prepared to offer him an extension worth $25 million to $30 million a season for four or five years.

Boras then notified the Yankees on Sunday that the star third baseman was opting out of the contract to become a free agent.

Cashman declined to comment on the conversation, and Boras only would go into general details.

"We've made no offers to anyone and we have received no offers from anyone," Boras said. "I'm not going to respond."

New York said repeatedly that it would not negotiate with Rodriguez if he opted out.

"Brian's made it clear, and I've made it clear," Hank Steinbrenner, son of owner George Steinbrenner, said Friday.

Greedy piece of crap! what an asshole

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

the steroids, the biggest problem the MLB has is with the salary cap or lack thereof.

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[JMarkJohns]

If anyone pays anything near that for that choking piece of crap, they deserve whatever the ensuing windfall brings upon them. There are so many better ways to spend 35 million per year that I can't even believe he's got the balls to ask for such.

You can sign two frontline aces for that amount. An ace, a 3/4 hitter with power and bullpen help. I mean, this is absolutely nuckin' futs!

[CubanMustGo]

Only $350M for Mr. September??

[T Park]

Whats wrong with being greedy?

[TDMVPDPOY]

350mill can buy you the spurs!!