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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Now that agent Scott Boras is done giving teams his sales pitch for Alex Rodriguez, A-Rod is ready to meet and greet.
“With regard to Alex, we got some very clear direction from clubs as to where their interest is,” Boras said Thursday after the four-day session ended.
Given that Rodriguez terminated a record $252 million, 10-year contract to seek even greater riches, this won’t be a deal signed off on at the GM level.
When the New York Yankees asked for a meeting before Rodriguez opted out, Boras told them they’d have to make a $350 million offer just to speak with Rodriguez.
But other deals are percolating at various levels. Florida dangled All-Star third baseman Miguel Cabrera, who interests the Yankees and perhaps the Angels and Dodgers.
“I don’t think people are waiting for something to happen. You can’t wait around too long in this marketplace,” Mets general manager Omar Minaya said.
