The Yankees have said if he opts out, they're done with him. They've said they would not enter a bidding war, not that I trust much coming out of NY (Scarlett Johanson and Natalie Portman excluded, of course), including the A-rod rumor. I could see Boston, LAA and the Dodgers getting in the mix, White Sox as a dark horse (who knows) and Omar Minaya possibly seizing if he found some way to throw the Mets' hat into the ring. I think Boras would use Cubs more as rumor mill fodder, teasing Cubdom nationwide. I don't see the mets getting involved in this one. If he does opt out I think he choices would be limited to both LA clubs the Cubs and the Red Sox.