"Hard to believe, but it's coming up on four years since Alex Rodriguez opted out of his contract with the Yankees, with word getting out as the Boston Red Sox were finishing off a four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies in the 2007 World Series. Most figured that was the end of A-Rod in pinstripes. And the reaction from many fans was, "Whatever."

A lot has happened in four years.

First, of course, was Rodriguez ditching agent Scott Boras and coming to terms with Hank Steinbrenner on a contract worth 10 years and $275 million. Second was A-Rod finally losing the "No Rings" label, when the Yankees won the 2009 World Series."