In order to spice up this extremely boring World Series, leave it to MLB super-agent to break the news in the middle of Game 4 to announce to the world that his client, Alex Rodriguez is opting out of his contract with the Yankees to become a free agent.   Despite the efforts of the Yankees to keep A-Rod in New York by extending his existing contract, it was not enough to keep him there.  Why?  Was it the money?  Was it the firing of Joe Torre?  Was it the pressure of performing in NY?  Are the Yankees no longer any good?   What more could A-Rod do?  MVP numbers, but he leaves NY without a World Series ring.   No pitching, no World Series ring. 

on a side note..   Congrats to the Texas Rangers…  As a result of A-Rod’s decision, the Texas Rangers no longer have to pay the Yankees $21 million dollars in the next 3 years. 

So, where is A-Rod going ?   Well, based on his gigantic salary, there are not going to be many choices. 

New York Yankees - Yankee management has made it clear that if A-Rod opts out his deal, then the Yankees will not renegotiate with him.   Bye-Bye NY!

Boston Red Sox - Before arriving in NY, a deal was in place to bring A-Rod to Boston, but we all know that fell thru.  Red Sox have the money and have a very, very good team that should be contending for many more World Series Rings in the upcoming years.  They just won the World Series with a very good 3rd baseman in Mike Lowell, who is also a free agent and will be in big demand by other teams.  My question is do the Rex Sox really need him? 

Long shot … LA Dodgers - they have shown a willingness to spend money in the past and it has always turned out bad for the dodgers.  A-Rod is as sure a thing as there is, but I do not expect this to happen.   

Another long shot …SF Giants - DO NOT count of the Giants.  They just got rid of Barry Bond’s $20 million salary and despite the ridiculous $100 million contract for Barry Zito, they did try to sign Alfonzo Soriano last year before he eventually went to Chicago.  The Giants are in desperate need of bringing a superstar to fill the seats, so a push for A-Rod would not surprise me. 

I think A-Rod ends up here….  the California Angels - This has been talked about for quite sometime that the Angels were going to make a push to sign A-Rod.  The money is there and the Angels are clearly the best team in the AL West which is never very strong.   You have a very big sports market in LA and a competitive team.  What more can you ask for.