[vincesanity82]

Sitting in the Yankees' dugout before a 6-4 loss to the Devil Rays at Tropicana Field, the game's hottest hitter was asked about his contract."I want to stay in New York, no matter what," said Rodriguez, who can become a free agent following this season and leave $81 million behind in The Bronx.
"Last year when it got ugly, I kept saying I loved New York," said Rodriguez, whose 14 homers and 33 RBIs were tops in the majors, and his .400 average was tied for the top spot with Joe Mauer and Matt Holliday. "I kept saying it this winter. I love New York. It's the greatest place for me to play."
When the Yankees' season ended in disappointment last year in Detroit in the first round, Yankees fans wanted Rodriguez as far away from The Bronx as he could get. He was the face of the Yankees' October blues, starting with Game 4 of the 2004 meltdown in the ALCS against the Red Sox and the following first-round outs the next two seasons.


Joe Torre, who doesn't have a contract beyond this season, figures the Yankees would want Rodriguez back.
"Ability-wise, we would want him here," Torre said. "I would like to think he would be back."

ALEX ON HIS FUTURE: CALL ME STAY-ROD By GEORGE KING - Yankees - New York Post Online Edition

[EmpireWF]

We'll see what he says when it comes time to make a decision. He can opt out and cash in AGAIN or stick it out with the Yankee rollercoaster. It may not be a matter of NY and whatnot, but one of being able to collect one more monster contract.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

We'll see what he says when it comes time to make a decision. He can opt out and cash in AGAIN or stick it out with the Yankee rollercoaster. It may not be a matter of NY and whatnot, but one of being able to collect one more monster contract.

Come on ... it's not about the money. It's all about the love of the game and the pinstripes. The money is way down the list.

[EmpireWF]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Come on ... it's not about the money. It's all about the love of the game and the pinstripes. The money is way down the list.

That must be on hell of a dream you had. You can wake up now.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

That must be on hell of a dream you had. You can wake up now.

YES .... a dream it is, a dream it is.

[Nuke]

Stay in NY? Considering how he's hitting right now i'm surprised he doesn't want to name his next child New York!!!

[WaltonBill]

I think he will end up with whichever team Scoot Boras can get the most money out of.