An early line on possible landing spots for A-Rod: 1. The Angels: Owner Arte Moreno said in the past that devoting a huge share of his payroll to one player -- and with A-Rod, it would be about 25 percent -- is bad business. Maybe he will change his mind. 2. The Tigers: A big-time sleeper in this, perhaps. Owner Mike Ilitch is loaded, the team has a longstanding relationship with Scott Boras (who represents Magglio Ordonez, Pudge Rodriguez, Kenny Rogers and No. 1 pick Rick Porcello), and the team has demonstrated the willingness to ignore the salary suggestions of the commissioner's office. And it just so happens that Detroit is looking for a shortstop. 3. The Giants: No other team understands better than San Francisco what it means to build around a prolific home run hitter. A-Rod would put rear ends in the seats of the Giants' park, especially as he draws closer to Barry Bonds's home run record. 4. The Yankees: Hank Steinbrenner could reverse his stand and decide to pay A-Rod. And of course, if they did so, the Yankees would never be taken seriously by agents anywhere, after weeks of drawing a line in the sand about the opt-out clause. 5. The Cubs: Lou Piniella is the manager and A-Rod enjoyed playing for Piniella. But the more integral question is whether the Cubs' ownership would be settled to the point at which it would be in position to bid $300 million on Rodriguez. Many executives think there is no chance Major League Baseball will let this happen. 6. The Red Sox: They've got the cash, for sure, and they may be in the market for a third baseman. But do they want to throw a player with a me-first reputation into their clubhouse?