You have to understand the Yankee mindset. They feel that they are the best ballclub and that naturally ARod should be panting to play there.
Thats the Steinbrenner mindset. Fuck 'em all.
It appears that Georgie Porgie is no longer calling the shots. Reportedly he wanted Torre back but Hanky Panky, the ungrateful son of a bitch (literally), overruled Daddy Steinhitler.
Hanky stated that they (the Yankees) were no longer interested in ARod. He's playing hardball. It remains to be seen if the team plays hardball next year.
You know, its nuts when people are already yearning for George.
Anyway, I'm not shocked that A-Rod is out. Maybe he wants that ridiculous $30 million/season, or maybe he got tired of carrying a mediocre YAnkees club on his shoulders for the first few months, and still be hated by Yanks fans. Without A-Rod, the Yanks would have been eliminated back in June.
Or maybe he just wants the fucking money. *Rubs fingers* The world's smallest violin plays for him.
