American League MVP Alex Rodriguez would accept a trade to either the Boston Red Sox or the New York Yankees, The Dallas Morning News reported Sunday.
Rodriguez informed the Rangers of his choices, and the newspaper, citing an unidentified major league source, reported the shortstop chose Boston and New York.
Rodriguez has seven years left on a 10-year, $250 million contract. A clause in his contract prohibits the Rangers from trading him unless he agrees.
Rodriguez said at a news conference Friday in the Dominican Republic that Rangers owner Tom Hicks told him there were three possible scenarios: sticking with his contract, restructuring it or shopping him around.
The newspaper said that numerous baseball officials have confirmed the Rangers' claims that there are no serious talks for Rodriguez because of his contract.
Rangers general manager John Hart has said a few inquiries about Rodriguez got no further that "kicking the tires," the newspaper reported.
Hart did not immediately return a telephone call to The Associated Press Sunday night.
This season Rodriguez hit .298, tied for the major league lead with 47 homers, and led the AL in runs (124) and slugging percentage (.600). He had 118 RBI.
Regarded by many as the league's best all-around player, Rodriguez became the first American League player to win the MVP while playing for a last-place team.
Rodriguez informed the Rangers of his choices, and the newspaper, citing an unidentified major league source, reported the shortstop chose Boston and New York.
Rodriguez has seven years left on a 10-year, $250 million contract. A clause in his contract prohibits the Rangers from trading him unless he agrees.
Rodriguez said at a news conference Friday in the Dominican Republic that Rangers owner Tom Hicks told him there were three possible scenarios: sticking with his contract, restructuring it or shopping him around.
The newspaper said that numerous baseball officials have confirmed the Rangers' claims that there are no serious talks for Rodriguez because of his contract.
Rangers general manager John Hart has said a few inquiries about Rodriguez got no further that "kicking the tires," the newspaper reported.
Hart did not immediately return a telephone call to The Associated Press Sunday night.
This season Rodriguez hit .298, tied for the major league lead with 47 homers, and led the AL in runs (124) and slugging percentage (.600). He had 118 RBI.
Regarded by many as the league's best all-around player, Rodriguez became the first American League player to win the MVP while playing for a last-place team.
