First of all, I can't believe that A-Rod and Bor-ass opted out of the contract without giving the Yankees even a chance at proposing an extension. And that $350 million number being thrown around? Pie in the sky, won't happen.

Now I've been saying for a week now that A-Rod's options are severely limited. Who's going to get in on the bidding war? Few teams are financially capable and have a need he can fill:

• Yankees (who warned that they'd move on if he opted out);
• Mets (no DH, and Wright and Reyes playing in his spots);
• Cubs (no owner, so nobody's going to commit to such a huge contract);
• Red Sox (fans don't want him, and Lowell is so much cheaper);
• Dodgers (they have an opening, but would Torre help or hurt? Besides, I'm not sure they have the money for him, and it seems they prefer Miguel Cabrera);
• Angels (ditto the Dodgers);

No, it seems that Bor-ass has made a collosal mistake and A-Rod has realized it. That's why he's doing what I've been advocating for a while now, which is meet with the Steinbrothers man-to-man and do a deal. He'll have more bridges to repair than Giambi did in his post-steroids-admission days, but if he starts out 2008 like he did 2007 the fans may forgive him.

If he ditches Bor-ass altogether, the fans will REALLY forgive him.