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Alex Rodriguez once lamented trusting his ex-agent Scott Boras during his controversial contract opt-out with the New York Yankees, calling the entire situation a "mistake" on his part. He described the experience as humbling and an eye-opener.
Rodriguez opted out of his 10-year, $252M contract in 2007, a move widely criticized as poorly timed and self-centered. His initial contract was signed with the Texas Rangers in 2000 before being traded to the Yankees in 2004. By 2007, he had an opt-out clause, which he exercised, citing concerns about the team's direction. The announcement came during the World Series.
In an interview with the New York Times that year, Rodriguez shared that while several Yankees executives had expressed their interest in him, his decision was influenced by Boras, who claimed the team had no interest in him, which he regretted later.
