But I don't know how that saying applies when you've got a great lineup. The hitters, supplemental players and pitchers all maintained that Rodriguez's record salary would not be a distraction or cause divisiveness in the clubhouse. One player, however, who could not be reached is catcher Ivan Rodriguez, who is eligible for free agency after the 2002 season and who took a major discount in 1997 to remain with the Rangers. Once you get into the clubhouse, it's not about contracts. It's about winning.
Nobody cares how much the other guys make at that time.
You are trying to win the World Series.