A message to the New York Yankees and their fans from Alex Rodriguez: I'm not going anywhere. "Alex has no plans at all to retire,'' one source with close, personal ties to the embattled third baseman told ESPNNewYork.com on Thursday. Another source, authorized by Rodriguez to speak on his behalf, passed this along: "Alex says he's working diligently on his rehabilitation and is looking forward to getting back on the field as soon as possible.'' Read more http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/sto...iguez-new-york-yankees-no-plans-retire-source
What he means to say is, "Alex is working diligently on ensuring his ability to keep every penny of the $114 million remaining on his contract, and is looking forward on collecting his next game check with as little on-field performance as possible."
More like legal posturing. The yankmees are looking to void his contract over the illegal substance use. He has to show up for work or breach the contract. I don't know if the MLB CBA allows them to negotiate a buyout or settlement, but that would be the win-win.
