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To: SIer formerly known as Joe B. who wrote (23959)	11/13/2000 12:47:32 PM
From: AugustWest	Respond to of 49843

Can't ralf any up for you. Just one of those things you have to experience first hand.

To: SIer formerly known as Joe B. who wrote (23959)	11/14/2000 8:08:13 AM
From: JakeStraw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 49843

METS PULL OUT OF A-ROD SWEEPSTAKES NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets pulled out of the Alex Rodriguez sweepstakes on Monday, saying some of his contract demands would make him unable to fit in with the rest of the team. "It's about 25 players working as a team," Mets general manager Steve Phillips said. "The 24 plus one-man structure really doesn't work. I don't mean to cast aspersions on Alex Rodriguez. ... But I don't think you can give different rules and separate one player from the rest of the team." Rodriguez, perhaps the most desirable free agent ever to hit the open market, has many contract demands beyond the more than $200 million he is expected to receive. Agent Scott Boras has asked teams for an office in the home stadium for A-Rod's marketing team to handle off-the-field issues, space to sell his own paraphernalia and charter jet service for family and friends. But Phillips said those perks wouldn't work on a team that already has stars like Mike Piazza, Al Leiter and Edgardo Alfonzo.