courant.com | A-Rod Mum On Escape Clause
Hartford Courant: "If Alex Rodriguez thinks he is unpopular now, imagine the reaction if he were to opt out of the richest contract in baseball history in hopes of leveraging still more millions."
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Journal News: "There are four years to go on his 10-year, $252 million contract, and he can opt out after this season. But Rodriguez didn't directly answer a question about whether he would do so. He did say, though, that he hopes to play in the 2008 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium with Derek Jeter as representatives of the Yankees."
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Bergen Record: "Torre and A-Rod are coming back, but their Yankee futures are in question beyond 2007. This is the final year of Torre's contract, and Rodriguez's 10-year, $252 million contract allows him to declare free agency after this season... The Yankees are not seeking to enter discussions about extending Mariano Rivera's contract during spring training, according to a person familiar with the situation."
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Newark Star-Ledger (registration required): "Rodriguez said yesterday he has no lingering issue with manager Joe Torre for moving him down the lineup and has no concerns about his image. But Rodriguez did duck a question about whether he would consider exercising the clause in his contract that allows him to become a free agent after this season."
A-Rod leaving? - Newsday.com
Newsday: "In between signing copies of his new children's book and exchanging fist bumps with kids in Yankees gear, Alex Rodriguez yesterday was asked for his thoughts on his contractual clause that allows him to opt out of pinstripes after the 2007 season."
New York Daily News - Baseball - Alex open to options
New York Daily News: "Alex Rodriguez says there are no issues to resolve with Joe Torre before spring training begins next week, despite the disappointing way last season ended for both of them in Detroit... A-Rod wouldn't discuss his contract situation yesterday, saying he is focused on winning his first World Series title, but he did say that he hoped to represent the Yankees in the 2008 All-Star Game, which will be played at Yankee Stadium."