Yankees try to finish what boston couldn't.

[HedCold]

and arpi, there is (or at least was) a clause saying he had to be the highest paid player

There is also a clause in the final two years that guarantees Rodriguez will be the highest-paid player in the game. He also gets a $10 million signing bonus that is to be paid out in one-year, $1 million installments.

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