A-Rod's Yankee Negotiation A Likely Ruse?

In a move that has clearly shown that you should never say 'never' in the business of sports, Alex Rodriguez is now in discussions with the New York Yankees over a new deal that will see him stay in pinstripes.

The Yankees are believed to be offering A-Rod a 10 year contract worth about $280 million, which could amount to a total over $300 million due to incentives.

After fanning off the Yankees' attempts to talks before declarations of free agency, A-Rod seems to have had a change of heart and now professes to want to stay a Yankee because "...Cynthia and I have a foundation with the club that has brought us comfort, stability and happiness."

While Hank Steinbrenner has gotten feedback that the star third baseman wants to remain in pinstripes, it is a likely scenario that this could be nothing more than a move to boost his market value. As long as he does not put pen to paper, A-Rod is still free to discuss any potential offers from other clubs.

As long as there is another team determined to land A-Rod's services, overcoming the high cost package is possible. On the other hand, it could be that the player and his agent have realised that perhaps no other team could meet their desired $350 million deal and have offered an olive branch to their previous team. Afterall, other than Boston, the Yankees are realistically the only teams who can afford that obscene amount of money and still present a practical chance of winning a World Series.

Something which A-Rod has always claimed that he wishes more than just... money.