Feb. 16, 2004--on Arod and writers

A-Rod was so desperate to get out of Texas that he approached Selig at Sammy Sosa's November birthday party in the Dominican Republic to let the commissioner know he was extremely unhappy with the Rangers. Selig listened closely as Rodriguez explained why he wanted out. When news broke about the possible Manny Ramirez trade, Selig figured Boston represented an ideal landing place. From USA Today, Ian O'Connor

Here's a listing of the USA Today commentary on that day--all hate

Commentary
		Lopresti: People love to pay to hate the Yankees
		Martzke: ESPN's Morgan says A-Rod deal a turnoff
		Saraceno: A-Rod's New York arrival unsettling
		Gardner: Despite adding A-Rod, Yanks have holes
		O'Connor: Cashman to take fall if Yanks don't win it all
		Bodley: Rodriguez trade turns up heat on Torre
		Lopresti: Yankees one-up Red Sox again
		O'Connor: A-Rod finally lands where he belongs