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Alex Rodriguez

wanted him to stay, but a contract agreement was never reached leading to his last season in Seattle. After being courted heavily by several teams, he decided to become a Texas Ranger. He signed a contract reportedly worth $252 million over 10 years, the richest contract ever signed in sports. Although the 2001 season was very difficult for Alex Rodriguez, he went out and had his finest season as a pro. However, the Texas Rangers had a horrible season, and 2003 proved to be another frustrating year for the Rangers. Consolation came for A-Rod by virtue of bagging the AL MVP award that year. Regardless, A-Rod's massive salary made his tenure in Texas impossible. After being named captain of the Rangers in January 2003, the Rangers continued shopping A-Rod, who looked to facilitate a trade. In need of a new third baseman, the Yankees offered Alfonso Soriano and another player for A-Rod. The Yankees got a bargain in the end, with the Rangers agreeing to include a whopping $67 million in cash to the Bronx team in order to pay for some of A-Rod's outstanding contract. In the end, Rodriguez became famous for signing the largest baseball deal, but he became equally infamous for being part of a trade that included more cash than any other in baseball history.

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