When the Yankees handed Alex Rodriguez a 10-year, $275 million contract after the 2007 season, future consequences were apparent. Despite not fully knowing the gravity of the then AL MVP's steroid past and future, New York was in store for an ugly finish as the contract aged.

Eight years later, Rodriguez is preparing for the 2015 season and a return from a one-year PED suspension. If the 39-year-old can stay healthy enough to hit six home runs, the first of five bonuses will trigger, costing the Yankees $6 million per "milestone" long ball.

Of course, now that Rodriguez is tainted and fans have little interest in packing the park to watch him catch Willie Mays on the all-time homer list, the Yankees are exploring ways around paying the inevitable bonus.

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Despite what you may think of Rodriguez, the Yankees are wrong. In MLB, contracts are guaranteed. Unless New York is planning on giving back the millions they made off of Rodriguez's best days—including his post-PED admission in 2009 and magical postseason run—the idea of stiffing the slugger now is petty and ridiculous.

Watch the video above for my thoughts on the Yankees, Rodriguez and why the team, not the embattled third baseman, is wrong this time.

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