John Harper has an interview with A-Rod, where A-Rod talks about the regret he felt when he opted out of his deal with the Yankees and how he compared it to signing the contract with Texas, when he really wanted to play for the Mets.

A-Rod said he was motivated to break free from Boras partly because of his fear that Hank Steinbrenner was serious about closing the door on his possible return to the Bronx, and because he was simply at a different stage of his life compared to when he had signed with the Rangers.

"My wife and daughter both love New York," said A-Rod. "Four days after I opted out (and was living in Miami), my daughter says, 'I really miss my bedroom and my toys in New York.' I wanted to shoot myself. I said to my wife, 'What the --- are we doing?' "

Via Ben.