Alex Rodriguez 's says Steve Politi contract is the worst in sports history . So more than 200 journalists packed a news conference in Tampa in February 2009 to listen as Rodriguez explained that , from 2001 to 2003 , he had used steroids while with the Texas Rangers . The Yankees still must pay him $ 72 million over the next four years . Yankees will be 42 when the contract finally runs out . Rodriguez has hit 42 career home runs but has yet to play this season because of injury .
Alex Rodriguez 's says Steve Politi contract is the worst in sports history . The Yankees still must pay him $ 72 million over the next four years . Yankees will be 42 when the contract finally runs out . Rodriguez has hit 42 career home runs but has yet to play this season because of injury .