Herald's Scott Lauber notes today that the Sox [edit:] liked the fact that A-Rod had an opt out in the 2003 offer that fell apart, suggesting that the club saw some upside to giving Rodriguez the chance to opt-out at age 32.
"Even as the Red Sox endeavored to acquire Alex Rodriguez from Texas in a blockbuster 12 Decembers ago, they were thinking about how to get rid of him."
Article quotes Commish Manfred taking the "opt-outs make no sense" side of the argument.
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox/2015/12/lauber_opt_out_clauses_dont_scare_off_red_sox_others?bc_em=davidhawkins42@gmail.com&s_campaign=108stitches:newsletter
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"Even as the Red Sox endeavored to acquire Alex Rodriguez from Texas in a blockbuster 12 Decembers ago, they were thinking about how to get rid of him."
Article quotes Commish Manfred taking the "opt-outs make no sense" side of the argument.
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox/2015/12/lauber_opt_out_clauses_dont_scare_off_red_sox_others?bc_em=davidhawkins42@gmail.com&s_campaign=108stitches:newsletter
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