NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — By the time Alex Rodriguez collects his last payment as a player from the Yankees next year, he will have received $317,368,852 from New York, according to a review of his contracts by The Associated Press.
Luxury tax caused by his deal totaled an additional $132 million through this year, although the Yankees could have spent more money on other players had A-Rod not been on the roster.
Was it worth it, given that the Yankees have won one World Series title during his years in pinstripes?
“One individual is not responsible for winning only one world championship, because that’s part of the team effort,” general manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday.