Nice to know the poor fella will have a place to play if things don't work out in the Bigs.....
Mud Hens make offer to A-Rod
Posted: Thursday November 1, 2007 4:15PM; Updated: Thursday November 1, 2007 4:25PM
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez may have another option if he can't get enough money from the Dodgers, Angels, Cubs or Red Sox.
The Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens have sent baseball's most coveted free agent a contract offer that includes incentives if he hits 75 home runs for them next season.
The team conjured up the idea after Rodriguez opted out of his $252 million, 10-year contract with the Yankees.
Hank Steinbrenner, a son of Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, told the New York Times, "Does he want to go into the Hall of Fame as a Yankee, or a Toledo Mud Hen?"
The Mud Hens decided to find out, said Jason Griffin, a spokesman for the Detroit Tiger's top farm team.
The club created a Hall of Fame plaque of Rodriguez wearing a Mud Hens hat.
A letter sent on Thursday to Rodriguez's agent, Scott Boras, offered a deal with a bonus if A-Rod leads the team to 10 consecutive International League titles.
But the offer stipulates that Rodriguez will have to compete for a spot with Toledo third basemen Mike Hessman, the league's most valuable player last season.
"Would your client be willing to play a different position?" the letter asked
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