Yankees Reportedly Ready With Fresh ARod Contract Offer

The ARod sweepstakes may not go beyond the Bronx.

ESPN.com, citing league sources, reported the New York Yankees are prepared to make
Alex Rodriguez an offer that will exceed the average of $27 million per season that he is slated to make through 2010.

The Yankee's offer could exceed the $28 million salary that Roger Clemens made this year, a pro-rated amount after he joined the club in early June.

Rodriguez's agent Scott Boras has floated the concept that Rodriguez could be the Major Leagues' first player to earn $30 million or more in annual contract salary.

Photo of Alex Rodriguez and Scott Boras by Jeff Zelevansky/Icon SMI

The 32-year-old Rodriguez led the Majors with 54 home runs, 156 RBIs and 143 runs scored this season, and is virtually guaranteed to be named the American League's MVP for the third time in his career.

Rodriguez has the right to opt out of the remaining three years and $81 million on his contract until 10 days after the World Series; the Yankees plan to offer him an extension to remain in New York to dissuade him from doing so.

"The fact of the matter is, obviously we want him to stay," Hank Steinbrenner told the Associated Press. "And I think he wants to stay."

Also possibly to be announced in the next few days - the next manager of the Yankees.

World Series or not, the Yankees will continue dominating the airwaves in true Steinbrenner form.