Why did he opt out in the first place if he wants to play for the Yanks?
It remains to be seen whether A-Rod really wanted to play for the Yankees all along. Boras, his agent, made a calculated risk that other teams were going to throw more money at A-Rod than the Yankees were willing to give him. Apparently, Boras and A-Rod didn't find what they were looking for.
Originally Posted By: Mignon
If he goes back to the Yanks, does Texas still have to pay the 12 mil or whatever the amount is?
Nope. By opting out of his contract, A-Rod effectively cancelled the Rangers' interest ($20+ million) in the remaining portion of the old contract. This effectively cost the Yankees $20+ million. From what I read, A-Rod will be eating this cost in negotiating the new contract.
