Yankees Stuck With A-Rod, Says Man Who Traded Him to New York

The New York Yankees are “basically stuck” with Alex Rodriguez and the five years and $115 million left on his contract, according to baseball executives, including the one who traded the three-time American League Most Valuable Player.

“If he falls off the end of the earth next year, they’re stuck with a lot of money,” John Hart, former general manager of the Texas Rangers and now an analyst with MLB Network, said in a telephone interview. “That’s the end game.”